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Did you know that the word chai means tea? And therefore, calling it chai tea does not make sense? You may hear the term masala chai which denotes the tea is made with spices. My recipe calls for black tea, water and honey for sweetening. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chai ♥ … Continue reading Chai
To make perfect cheese scones you need a strong cheese. I have used a mature cheddar aged for 36 months, and added some herbs to the dough. For my third and final submission for International Scone Week 2022 I went with basic, and simple, cheese scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheese … Continue reading Cheese Scones
These cocoa cookies have a soft texture, with just a hint of coffee. I baked them over two days so that we had fresh biscuits to enjoy over the weekend. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cocoa Cookies ♥ For those of you who have followed my blog since 2009 you will know … Continue reading Cocoa Cookies
I bought a bottle of cider that was recommended to me and it was awful. So much so that the only palatable thing I could think of doing with it was to make mulled cider. Thankfully the weather is perfect for warm drinks right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mulled Cider … Continue reading Mulled Cider
Using freshly made espresso and cocoa powder, I created these mocha cookies. They have a soft texture and will last a few days if kept in an airtight container. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mocha Cookies ♥ I have written before about my feelings regarding strike action. I am totally in support … Continue reading Mocha Cookies
This Date Chocolate Cake is one I will make again. The recipe is easily adaptable to make it gluten free and/or lactose free. It has no refined sugar with the dates acting as the sweetener. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Date Chocolate Cake ♥ I don't tend to buy clothes seasonally, but … Continue reading Date Chocolate Cake
The secret ingredient in this chocolate fudge cake is freshly made espresso. It added a richness of flavour and the cake stayed super moist for a week. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Cake ♥ I use quite an expensive razor blade that for years was sold online at a 3-for-2 … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Cake
I really should have read the recipe I used as a base for my Tea Panna Cotta before I started making them. It called for 1.5 litres of cream and 750mls milk. We are still eating our way through the 24 I made. The recipe below has been adjusted to make enough for one dinner … Continue reading Tea Panna Cotta
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
I am going through a lot of ginger right now as I am adding it to my cooking and the tea I am drinking. I also made ginger coffee popsicles during lockdown as an afternoon treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Coffee Popsicles ♥ Just before lockdown we had a huge … Continue reading Ginger Coffee Popsicles
I love that I can make different popsicles all at once. Using the same base I came up with three flavours. The first one was this chocolate malt popsicle which I had all to myself while Dave was at work. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Malt Popsicle ♥ For three weeks … Continue reading Chocolate Malt Popsicle
Barmbrack is the Irish version of the Welsh Bara Brith. This speckled loaf cake is traditionally served on Halloween, but I think it will make for a great Christmas cake. So if you have not yet made yours, here is a recipe for you to use. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barmbrack … Continue reading Barmbrack | Irish Speckled Loaf Cake
This Cocoa Tea Babke was a result of me reworking a recipe that had failed. It is so frustrating to waste ingredients but I wanted to persevere as babke has been on my baking bucket list for a while. You can use any flavour tea you like to make this yourself. Head straight on to … Continue reading Cocoa Tea Babke
It is the middle of winter, and not really warm enough for these blueberry ice lollies. But I am still enjoying them as a reminder of summer. I flavoured them with juniper berries and tonic water to get the sense of having an alcohol free gin and tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Blueberry Ice Lollies
My friend Rosey gave me a bottle of pink gin as a gift. It has a hint of berries and I knew straight away I wanted to bake with this gin. So I made a pink gin cake using lemons and citrus tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pink Gin Cake ♥ Two … Continue reading Pink Gin Cake With Citrus Tonic Water
To kick off International Scone Week 2018 I made these green scones. Lorraine recommended that they be enjoyed with avocado. Thankfully we are right in the middle of the avocado season. I like mine mashed up with some lime juice, dill and black pepper to season. Head straight on to the Recipe For Green Scones … Continue reading Green Scones | International Scone Week
When I made my white wine sangria my mom asked me to please make some when they came to visit. But I was in the mood for something different and so I made this pink sangria using a local rosé wine, pomegranate juice, pink tonic water and aperol. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Pink Sangria
Dried fruit compôte was traditionally a breakfast dish and to this day, many friends add this to their morning meal. It can also be used as an accompaniment to meat or served as a dessert with custard. Head straight on to the Recipe For Dried Fruit Compôte ♥ So, let's carry on with my gremlin. … Continue reading Dried Fruit Compôte Made With Rooibos Tea
The original malted Horlicks came into production in 1873 and was marketed as a food for invalids. This might explain why every time I have an operation I crave a horlicks milkshake. I have used their light chocolate variety to make these chocolate horlicks chews. Head straight on to the recipe for Chocolate Horlicks Chews … Continue reading Chocolate Horlicks Chews | Shortbread
Head straight on to the recipe for Ginger Ale Scones ♥ Ginger ale is one of the soft drinks you will always find in my fridge. I keep airline size tins of the sugar free variety available in South Africa. This is a great mixer for rum, and a drink perfect for when you have … Continue reading Ginger Ale Scones