Neelam, Author at patterns & prosecco

Seeing Stripes

January 18, 2015

One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to add interest to a space is by the addition of stripes to the walls! Although painting out all four walls of a room in stripes is a significant commitment and much more dramatic, it can be great fun and create a one of a kind room, like this great space from www.yellowsubstudio.com.

I decided to stick to one wall … for now 😉 My inspiration for the stripes came from wanting to brighten up my office without having to paint out the entire room and cover up some patched holes.

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Sweets

Holiday Tiramisu

January 1, 2015

A dear friend of mine is celebrating her 40th birthday by renting a villa in Italy for the month of April. Since a few of us who will be joining her in Italy rang in the New Year together, we thought we’d celebrate with an Italian meal, cooked together. This Tiramisu was the perfecting ending to a delicious meal of prosciutto, figs, Caprese salad and gnocchi!

The original recipe called for whole milk and brandy, I decided to substitute eggnog and rum to give it a Holiday twist!

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Sips

Cranberry Kir Royale

December 31, 2014

Recipe from www.foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

2 cups frozen cranberries, plus 1/2 cup for garnish
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 bottle Champagne

Directions

Add cranberries, orange juice, zest and sugar to a large pan and set over medium heat until berries break-down slightly and liquid is syrupy, 12 to 15 minutes. *Pour into a blender and process, be careful of the hot liquid expanding when you blend – use a towel over the top of the blender.

Strain and discard any solids then set aside and cool.

Pour 2 tablespoons of cranberry-orange syrup into the bottoms of 4 chilled champagne glasses. Add a few cranberries to each glass and gently top off each glass with Champagne.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

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