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Hot and sour prawn curry originates from Indonesia. The heat comes from the chillies, and as I tend to go for medium curries rather than hot, I have used less than the recipe calls for. Add more if you like your curries hot. Tamarind and tomatoes add the sour notes to this dish. Plan ahead … Continue reading Hot And Sour Prawn Curry | Udang Asam Pedas
This recipe for a post-workout protein smoothie is from Jamie Oliver's latest book, Eat Yourself Healthy. This was a perfect recipe for me to test, as I make a smoothie every weekday morning. I would suggest adding some ginger to this recipe to make it less bland. Skip ahead to the recipe for Protein Smoothie … Continue reading Protein Smoothie
Tuck this recipe for Easter bread away for next year, and bake it on the first morning of your long weekend. It will not keep well, so make sure you have people to share it with. Skip ahead to the recipe for Easter Bread Baking up a storm Every now and then, the baking bug … Continue reading Easter Bread
This chocolate ginger slice is made from a base of condensed milk and chocolate, to which I have added nuts and cookies for texture, candied ginger for spice and dried cherries for something different. Use this recipe as a base and create your own flavour profile. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chocolate Ginger Slice … Continue reading Chocolate Ginger Slice
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is a chocolate based dessert heavy on the cherries. It served as inspiration for my black forest rusks which are full of chocolate and cherries. As I used a sugar free 80% dark chocolate, these are not overly sweet. Skip ahead to the recipe for Black Forest Rusks Full disclosure These rusks did … Continue reading Black Forest Rusks
When Yotam Ottolenghi was living in Amsterdam he would stop and have apple cake at Villa Zeezicht. Using this memory, and the ones of Verena's gedeckter apfelkuchen and boterkoek, they created this Dutch apple cake recipe. It is so worth the effort and hopefully one day I will get to share this with Mark and Eva. … Continue reading Dutch Apple Cake
These carrot cake rusks are not only delicious, they are a healthy treat as well. I am sure the combination of carrots, almonds and raisins in a snack form will be perfect for a lunch box. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Carrot Cake Rusks ♥ Keeping traditions Growing up, birthday celebrations were … Continue reading Carrot Cake Rusks
Sometimes, the Google Machine can be amazing. At least once a day I scroll down the discover articles. Some of them are interesting, and others are spam based on a random subject I have discussed with someone. But, when the recipe popped up for almond flour carrot cake scones I knew I had to follow the link. … Continue reading Carrot Cake Scones
Use any breakfast cereal flakes that you can find, and enjoy, to make these breakfast rusks. I have used coconut sugar for the sweetener element of my recipe, but you can substitute this with regular brown sugar if that is what you prefer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Breakfast Rusks ♥ Let's … Continue reading Breakfast Rusks
This fig chutney recipe uses a combination of fresh and dried figs, giving it an unique texture. I only made half of Angie's recipe as figs are very expensive here, and only in season for a short period of time. I have paired it with numerous curries since making it, and the best to date … Continue reading Fig Chutney
I saw a recipe for Scottish coffee buns on Brookford Kitchen Diaries that I printed out to try. These turned into coffee cookies which were absolutely divine! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Coffee Cookies ♥ Making coffee cookies I am a fan of coffee flavoured desserts, especially my Aunty Tilly's ice cream. … Continue reading Coffee Cookies
Today's recipe for sourdough cranberry nut rolls is courtesy of Green Gourmet Giraffe. Not only did I make rolls, but I made a loaf of bread as well. I decided to try this as an alternative to the rolls, and can say I am pleased I did. We had this sliced, toasted and slathered in … Continue reading Sourdough Cranberry Nut Rolls
The recipe for these chocolate oat biscuits comes from Sherry. She is the hostess of our monthly IMK series, a great doodler, and bakes really delicious looking treats. These were really good, and a recipe that can be easily adapted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Oat Biscuits ♥ Oats and the … Continue reading Chocolate Oat Biscuits
I tend to snack a lot during the day. Nuts form a part of this routine, and in summer I will often have fresh dates. So, I thought why not combine my two snack ingredients and make date choc nut bars? I have used a bitter chocolate so the only sweetness there is comes from … Continue reading Date Choc Nut Bars
Keeping hydrated is vital, especially in winter when one does not really feel like drinking. I make cold infusions to make my water more exciting. This rose hip cold infusion not only tastes great, it looks pretty as well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Rose Hip Cold Infusion ♥ Let's talk about … Continue reading Rose Hip Cold Infusion
This hibiscus cold infusion has quite a tart flavour which might not appeal to everyone. You can sweeten it if you want to, and if you do, make sure you use something that can dissolve in cold water. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Hibiscus Cold Infusion ♥ Let's talk about infusing water … Continue reading Hibiscus Cold Infusion
Japanese seven spice blend is something you can easily create at home. I have used ingredients that were easy to find in South Africa. You will need a spice grinder to get the desired consistency. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Japanese Seven Spice ♥ Japanese Seven Spice Shichi-mi tōgarashi translates to seven … Continue reading Japanese Seven Spice
As an excuse to enjoy these more often, I am going to place these almond and cranberry biscuits into the health bracket. These were really moreish, and I could have eaten the entire batch in a few hours, rather than the few days they lasted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Almond And … Continue reading Almond And Cranberry Biscuits
These pear and ginger scones have the perfect flavour balance. They are slightly sweet from the dried pears. And have a warm note of ginger in each bite. I have made simple wedges but you can shape them into rounds to be more traditional. Skip ahead to the recipe for Pear And Ginger Scones The … Continue reading Pear And Ginger Scones
For a very long time we used to have a weekend visitor who would pop in with little or no notice. To ensure I had a treat to share, I baked every weekend. This has changed, and so my baking has taken on a new level. I either need to bake less, or less often. … Continue reading Malt Loaf