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If you have ever needed a reason to create your own sourdough starter, this is it. These sourdough almond cookies are so fantastic. In fact, they are so good I have been making a batch every week for months now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Almond Cookies ♥ I am trying … Continue reading Sourdough Almond Cookies
My friend Chantelle gave me the idea to use edible flowers when making biscuits. You can leave them off these cinnamon biscuits if you want to, but they sure do look pretty. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cinnamon Biscuits ♥ Dave and I recently took a few days off work for a … Continue reading Cinnamon Biscuits
I have an abundance of saffron in my kitchen, from different parts of the world. My mom bought me some from Italy when they visited Tuscany. And this is the one I used to make my saffron ice cream. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Saffron Ice Cream ♥ It is amazing how … Continue reading Saffron Ice Cream | Gelato Allo Zafferano
I used to keep buttermilk in the freezer to use when I needed it. But in December 2019 I tossed it when I cleaned the freezer out. Lorraine says it is easy to make buttermilk and I used her tips when I made these rosemary and lemon scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Rosemary And Lemon Scones
I made this sourdough chocolate cake when it was just the two of us stuck at home. It lasted the entire week which was great for our waistlines! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Chocolate Cake ♥ When I started blogging in 2009 I posted a recipe every single morning during the … Continue reading Sourdough Chocolate Cake
Looking for a make ahead dessert that will wow your guests? Look no further than these baked Alaska treats. Believe it or not, but they can be frozen with the meringue before torching. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Alaska ♥ When it was announced that we would be going into hard … Continue reading Baked Alaska
I think lockdown is making everyone a little bit more tense that usual and our tempers a bit frayed. I know this was the case for me when I was at the Mall. To make me smile when I got home I made fizzy sherbet. This reminds me of my childhood and always lifts my … Continue reading Fizzy Sherbet
The first time I made this custard sponge it was really dry. I then worked on the recipe to get the consistency correct. This was then used as a base for my baked alaska. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Custard Sponge ♥ I have a fair collection of credit cards. A very … Continue reading Custard Sponge
Inspired by Ferrero Rocher chocolates I made this chocolate hazelnut ice cream. It is so good that I had to stop myself from eating the entire tub in one go. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream ♥ Shopping for me is usually a daily occurrence. This is a habit … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
Even though I have made honeycomb already, I wanted to perfect a reduced sugar recipe. And this one for cinder toffee is it. I have made it successfully with both agave syrup and date syrup, and coated in chocolate they are sublime. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cinder Toffee ♥ For quite … Continue reading Cinder Toffee | Honeycomb Made With Date Syrup
The great thing about baking meringues is that you can leave them in the oven to do their own thing, while you get on with other chores. This recipe for vegan meringues comes from my good friend Lorraine who blogs over at Not Quite Nigella. Head straight on to the Recipe For Vegan Meringues ♥ Despite … Continue reading Vegan Meringues
Please do not let the quantity of chocolate needed for the recipe dissuade you. The result of using so much is well worth it. This has to be the most moist rich chocolate cake I have ever had and will become my new go-to recipe for sure. Head straight on to the Recipe For Rich … Continue reading Rich Chocolate Cake
I use an abundance of egg yolks and always have egg whites in my freezer. The morning I flew to Johannesburg I took 10 out to defrost in the fridge. When I came home I made this blueberry angel food cake. Skip ahead to the recipe for Blueberry Angel Food Cake My first memory of … Continue reading Blueberry Angel Food Cake
Chica Andaluza made a welcome home cake for Big Man. I knew as soon as I saw her recipe that I would have to make the cake! After my journey back from Johannesburg I wish I could have had a slice of my dried fruit tea cake. It would have been the perfect treat to … Continue reading Dried Fruit Tea Cake
Koeksisters are a traditional confectionary of the Afrikaans community in South Africa. It is made from braided dough that is fried and then dipped in syrup. A koesister is a Cape Malay treat of yeasted dough that is also deep-fried. Influenced by Indian cuisine they make use of spices such as cinnamon, aniseed, ginger and cardamom as well as … Continue reading Koeksisters
I thought I was being quite original with making Condensed Coconut Milk, but that is not the case. I have discovered that there are plenty of recipes out there, and you can even buy a tin of this. This is a dairy free alternative to regular condensed milk. Skip ahead to the recipe for Condensed Coconut … Continue reading Condensed Coconut Milk