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Head straight on to the recipe for Dijon Salad Dressing ♥ Dijon mustard originally used verjuice when it was first made in 1856 be Jean Naigeon. As he lived in Dijon he gave it this name. However today most Dijon mustards use white wine and many are made using Canadian mustard seeds. This is my favourite … Continue reading Dijon Salad Dressing Using Maille Mustard
I adapted Mandy's Salad Dressing to make my own version, swapping out the tomato paste which I always feel is something that needs to be cooked. This great, refreshing salad dressing will keep well so feel free to up the quantities and make one large batch at a time. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ … Continue reading Mandy’s Salad Dressing Sweetened With Honey
Spiced plum sauce is an oriental-inspired sweet and sour sauce.Serve with roast duck, grilled pork chops or add to vegetable stir-fries.I made this to give to Alex and Lou as a gift as I love enjoying Chinese pancakes with duck filling at their house. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ I had never thought about … Continue reading Spiced Plum Sauce Using Star Anise
Cranberry sauce is created when you boil cranberries in a sugar syrup until they pop and burst in the pan. Originating in Europe and Britain I am quite sure that the traditional Christmas cranberry sauce was transplanted, along with the plants, to America as a reminder of what once was home. Head straight on to … Continue reading Cranberry Sauce Recipe From Ball®
This pink peppercorn sauce works perfectly with beef, pork and chicken. The subtle nuances of the peppercorns works fantastically well with the Weltevrede 1912 Cabernet Sauvignon. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ About a year ago I got a new routine at gym. It involved a lot of exercises using my knee joints and … Continue reading Recipe For Pink Peppercorn Sauce
I think some people walk through life with rose tinted glasses, not realizing how their actions and decisions affect others. I recently attempted to acquire a new supplier. The owner insisted on coming to meet me before providing me with a discount structure. He made an appointment and then did not pitch for it. Three no … Continue reading Recipe For Rosé Apple Sauce
I very seldom order things on line, unless it is for my kitchen, and then I use Yuppiechef.com. I am very fortunate that last year I received an abundance of books from Penguin to review. However, this year I have found myself with no real books on my bedside table. When we go overseas I take … Continue reading Recipe For The Ideal Red Wine Gravy
In March I found myself under all sorts of time pressure. And whereas I don't mind being under the pump when I am the cause, I do mind when someone else has put me there. My parents were coming to stay for the Easter weekend and it would be the first time they were staying … Continue reading Recipe For Creamy Feta And Herb Dressing
What do you do when your words are stolen? A while back I emailed a recipe to someone and the next thing I knew it was published on their blog as original content. I have no proof the recipe is mine but it was not the first instance. The first instance I know of is … Continue reading Recipe For Low Carb BBQ Pork Ribs
At least once a week for the past 12 years we have eaten a meal at friends. Dave and I are not fussy salad eaters unless the salad has raw onions in it. I used to eat raw onions but as Dave does not like them I started leaving them out of salads. After a … Continue reading Ranch Dressing Recipe For Green Salads
According to my Curry book, a Kadhai refers to an Indian wok. The kadhai, or karahi is used to create stir fry meals of an Indian nature. This North Indian Kadhai Sauce is the base for any stir fry meal found in Delhi and Punjab, and it is easy to make and packed full of flavour. … Continue reading Recipe For Kadhai Sauce – Make At Home
In 2002 I met the most amazing vet, Bruce Niland, who worked at the local practice in Gordons Bay. He introduced us to Maxine, the Boxer who stole my heart, and saved her life when she jumped at a glass window. However, very shortly after Maxine cut her paws to shreds Bruce and two of … Continue reading Recipe For Ginger Caramel
In my mind, the only thing that makes traditional haggis taste good is a whisky sauce. And for my whisky sauce I use a single malt whisky. Dave and I did a malt whisky tasting when we were in Scotland that was extremely informative and educational. At some stage I want to take this further but for … Continue reading Recipe For Whisky Sauce
Over Pesach I always serve this horseradish dressing with gefilte fish. When we were in Wales I had the best horseradish sauce that I have ever tasted. I could eat horseradish raw and would do so if I could find this here where we live. In fact, I have only once seen horseradish in Somerset West. … Continue reading Horseradish Dressing | Chrain
I have decided to start getting creative in the kitchen with salad dressing recipes. I made cucumber and feta salads during the summer months to go with what we were cooking on the barbecue. I would ordinarily serve this with my standard salad dressing which I always have in the fridge, and elevate the flavours with a bit … Continue reading Yoghurt And Tahini Dressing For Salads