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I am in desperate need of corduroy pants for our winter trip to Croatia. I am hoping against all hope that we get there this year. But just in case we don't, I am creating Croatian inspired recipes. These choc nut bars are pastries typical to the country. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Choc Nut Bars | Croatian Biscuits
I have called these condensed milk biscuits because of the method used to make them. These are reminiscent of Marie biscuits, a rich tea biscuit. I always thought these were South African in origin but they are not. These were first made by the London bakery Peek Freans in 1874 to commemorate the marriage of the Grand Duchess Maria … Continue reading Condensed Milk Biscuits | Marie Biscuits
Using fresh, firm and seasonal fruit I made an apricot clafoutis. This French dessert consists of fruit baked in a thick batter. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Apricot Clafoutis ♥ In South Africa, it is a legal requirement that all medications include a package insert. Regardless of whether they are vitamins, over … Continue reading Apricot Clafoutis | French Baked Dessert
I tested this recipe using both fresh and frozen blueberries and must say I prefer the colour of the blueberry frangipane when I used frozen fruit. They are also much cheaper than fresh for some reason so that is another reason to use them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Frangipane ♥ … Continue reading Blueberry Frangipane | Made With Frozen Fruit
My dad does not eat garlic so in order to give the rest of us an option, I made confit garlic. This was perfect to leave on the table so we could help ourselves at mealtimes. I must say it is really easy to make, and just as easy to burn. So you need to … Continue reading Confit Garlic | Perfect For Toast Or For The Table
I hid the black sesame ice cream so well that I forgot about it. But on a seriously hot day I combined it with all the other ice creams in my freezer and made the most divine milkshake. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Black Sesame Ice Cream ♥ For some people, and … Continue reading Black Sesame Ice Cream | Recipe For A Churner
This recipe for potatoes boulangère comes from my all time favourite chef, Tom Kitchin. He recommends that you use a stock based on the meal you are preparing. So for lamb, use lamb stock, and chicken, chicken stock. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Potatoes Boulangère ♥ It is abundantly obvious that we … Continue reading Potatoes Boulangère | Bakers Potatoes
I made a batch of scones that did not use up the entire bottle of buttermilk that I had used for the recipe. I decided to use the leftovers to make these buttermilk flatbreads. I used my griddle pan to get nice lines on them, but you can use a flat frying pan if you … Continue reading Buttermilk Flatbreads Cooked On A Griddle Pan
This orange olive oil cake was so good the first time I made it, I had to make it again. The syrup glaze ensures that the cake stays nice and moist, and adds extra flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange Olive Oil Cake ♥ In 2014 Dave and I ‘gate crashed’ … Continue reading Orange Olive Oil Cake With An Orange Glaze
After making this Pumpkin Seed Bread I hibernated my sourdough starter. I prefer to use it when I have time to dedicate to making artisan bread. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pumpkin Seed Bread ♥ We often describe people we know as friends. Some might be colleagues, and others acquaintances. And in … Continue reading Pumpkin Seed Bread | Sourdough Breakfast Loaf
In South Africa, a firm family favourite is the peppermint crisp tart. A peppermint crisp is an iconic chocolate and while we were at school we used them as straws for drinking milk. As there is no sugar free version of this chocolate, I decided to make a peppermint caramel tart. It has the same … Continue reading Peppermint Caramel Tart | A Take On The Classic
In South Africa we get a biscuit called Tennis Biscuits. These coconut biscuits are often used as the base for tarts or cheese cakes. Here I have made a version using coconut sugar and honey. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Coconut Biscuits ♥ When we were children, our next door neighbour had … Continue reading Coconut Biscuits | Tennis Biscuits
These blueberry cheesecake pancakes will become a firm family favourite once you make them. I absolutely love the taste, and the texture and the kids have given these a big thumbs up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes ♥ Each time I get a new car I make sure to … Continue reading Blueberry Cheesecake Pancakes
This recipe for oven baked courgette fritters is perfect for the busy mom. The best part about this is you can cut nice squares to add to lunch boxes. And you can change the vegetables to what is in season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Oven Baked Courgette Fritters ♥ I have … Continue reading Oven Baked Courgette Fritters
For those of you enjoying winter weather, this stout pudding is perfect. We have just come out of our booze ban and I will be sure to stock up on beer. Not only for warming desserts, but to enjoy at the pool while we are still in the midst of our summer. Head straight on … Continue reading Stout Pudding | Using Chocolate Infused Milk Stout
Like everything in life, all good things have to come to an end. These sourdough apricot cookies are the last of the ones using my discard. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Apricot Cookies ♥ After leaving the meeting with the builder, Dave told me what had been discussed. I asked him … Continue reading Sourdough Apricot Cookies Using Your Discard
I make my own halva but for this recipe for halva sourdough cookies you can use store bought. I really needed a treat after the never ending saga that is going on in my life right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Halva Sourdough Cookies ♥ The Monday before the builder was … Continue reading Halva Sourdough Cookies Made From Discard
Queso blanco is basically white cheese, and queso fresco is fresh cheese. So, this recipe is for a fresh white cheese made in a similar manner to ricotta. However, it uses only fresh milk in the preparation. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Queso Blanco ♥ Other than builders falling into my group … Continue reading Queso Blanco | Queso Fresco
I had to force myself to eat no more than one of these sourdough granola cookies at a time. They are so good and thankfully they keep well which means I could eat one a day for a week. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Granola Cookies ♥ I have a few … Continue reading Sourdough Granola Cookies | Use Your Discard
You don't need to make your own sauce to make this butterscotch soft serve. But it is far better if you do in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Butterscotch Soft Serve ♥ When the Covid contact tracing app was developed for South Africa, I decided to install it on my … Continue reading Butterscotch Soft Serve | No Churn Recipe