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This Vietnamese Iced Coffee Milkshake is perfect for a warm summers' day. Head straight on to the recipe for Vietnamese Iced Coffee Milkshake ♥ If I knew how to speak Vietnamese I would have written Vietnamese Iced Coffee as Cà phê đá sữa lắc. This iced coffee treat was perfect for me as I love ice cream and … Continue reading Vietnamese Iced Coffee Milkshake
One of my earliest memories was gathering in my Grandmother's dining room, with her aunts, to prepare food for the Jewish holidays. Everything was made from scratch on the day, from the gefilte fish to the bread, to the roast chicken and all the other tasty bites we would enjoy. The table would be laid in the … Continue reading No Churn Coffee Ice Cream
Sangria is one of those drinks I can remember imbibing years ago. I was not overly fond of the fruit, and did not even think to make this at home. But, it has been a long hot summer and lazy afternoons have called for something cold to drink. It is the festive season, and a … Continue reading Sangria
Adapting a recipe from my Kitchen Aid book, I made this creamy lemon orange gelato. In my mind there are always two things I associate with Italy and that is espresso and gelato. Not a day goes by while we are in Italy without Dave and I stopping off a few times for a quick … Continue reading Creamy Lemon Orange Gelato
This vodka tonic battered hake is a great alternative to using beer! It is not often that I lose my sense of humour and it takes me a long time to get angry. But like a typical red head when I lose it, I really lose it. I think it is important in life to … Continue reading Vodka Tonic Battered Hake | Crispy Batter
Making best use of a gift, I made this rooibos and lavender tea sorbet. It would work perfectly as a palate cleanser. When we were younger my parents would often treat us to a silver service dinner. This was always at the top of the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg, and always to celebrate something special. … Continue reading Rooibos And Lavender Tea Sorbet
I have never had to make tiramisu before but when Gill from Le Creuset suggested I make this in my new rectangular cassis dish, I knew it was about time I set my hand to it. This was how I arrived at the theme for the challenge I set, asking people to bake something sweet they … Continue reading Tiramisu | My Favourite Italian Dessert
At the recent food bloggers conference there were two Le Creuset pots that were giveaways. One went to Colleen for organizing the event, and the other did not go to me! However, I did get a voucher from yuppie chef, and so decided I would get my pot. The first meal cooked in it had … Continue reading Oxtail Stew