Monthly Archives: April 2013

My Ceylon adventure Part I: Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by jothetartqueen

If you have been following my twitter feed at jothetartqueen, you would have caught some of the tweets and photos that I have been sharing while I was in Sri Lanka. It was quite an accidental trip as Sri Lanka … Continue reading →

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My Ceylon adventure

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jothetartqueen

Hi all, Stay tuned for my upcoming travel posts on my adventures in Sri Lanka. It’s such a beautiful country and I had a tremendously good time there. It had a bit of everything  – ancient sites, slopes of green … Continue reading →

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Cherry tomatoes, shallots & basil quinoa salad

Posted on April 18, 2013 by jothetartqueen

I’ve been smitten with quinoa lately. This super-food has been quietly sneaking its way on my plate in the form of salads and desserts like the strawberry rhubarb compote with quinoa crumble I made the other day. I know I’m … Continue reading →

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Chocolate frangipane plum tart

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jothetartqueen

* This is a scheduled post as I’m away in Sri Lanka for holidays. I promise to be back with plenty of stories. In the meantime, enjoy this chocolate frangipane plum tart for me. I will probably be missing my … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and rhubarb compote with toasted quinoa crumble

Posted on April 4, 2013 by jothetartqueen

When placed in trying situations, I tend to over-think and over-analyse. That usually leaves me feeling very stressed out and drained. Yet on many occasions, the solution is simply right before my eyes; it is my brain that tries to … Continue reading →

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