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I did not want to have plain apples dipped in honey for our Jewish New Year. Instead, I used the concept to make a dessert of apple tahini blondies. I served these with a honey chantilly cream. You do not need the cream to enjoy these, but it will elevate your blondies to a decadent … Continue reading Apple Tahini Blondies
I took Mynhardt Joubert at his word when he said to leave this poppy seed cake to stand for a day to improve its taste. And he was not wrong. The cake got better each day of the week it was left as we only had one slice each per day until it was finished. … Continue reading Poppy Seed Cake
Despite it sounding like it will be too sweet, this white chocolate icing is anything but. It was the perfect topping for the poppy seed cake. Everyone who tasted this cake noted how the icing was what made it. I really agree, and might try this again when I bake something that needs frosting. Head … Continue reading White Chocolate Icing
I went to a local dried fruit and nut supplier to get pecans for this recipe for pecan nut cake. As I picked up a packet of whole nuts, she told me they had broken up ones on special. What a perfect saving as I was going to break them up in any case. It … Continue reading Pecan Nut Cake
I can highly recommend that you make these salted caramel pots de creme for your next dinner party. They really will impress, and they are absolutely amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Caramel Pots De Creme ♥ Since June I have been meaning to write about tissue salts. I have been … Continue reading Salted Caramel Pots De Creme
Dave helped make these super sized choc chip caramel cookies. They are so rich and decadent that you might want to share one. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Choc Chip Caramel Cookies ♥ One of the things I love about Dave is his spontaneity. He will wake up and suggest an adventure. … Continue reading Choc Chip Caramel Cookies
I call these Sunday Scones as James tends to visit on a Sunday. And when he does, it is always nice to be able to give him a sweet treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sunday Scones ♥ A recent legal matter in South Africa piqued my interest. A young woman was … Continue reading Sunday Scones
These salted chocolate biscuits are so good that I would make them every weekend. They have the perfect texture and taste amazing, if I say so myself. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salted Chocolate Biscuits ♥ I am always so wary of purchasing an item online. Last year I read a travel … Continue reading Salted Chocolate Biscuits
This recipe for lemon cream cheese frosting came about for a number of reasons. Firstly, I had leftover cream cheese and icing sugar from making icing for another recipe. And I was making carrot cake cupcakes that needed a perfect topping. I also had a lemon that needed using up so this seemed like the … Continue reading Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
If you are looking for a perfect recipe for a layered cake, look no further than this one for chocolate buttermilk cake. The sweet cake is topped with a tart cream cheese frosting which is the perfect frosting. The cake is soft and will last a week if stored correctly. Head straight on to the … Continue reading Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
When my friend Bernice shared an idea to make toilet bombs I could not resist giving them a go myself. They are really easy to make, and clean the loo perfectly. Now, you may be wondering why a food blogger would share this 'recipe'. But, this is a fun thing to make at home that … Continue reading Toilet Bombs
I would love to experiment with fresh yuzu, but this is a citrus fruit we do not get here. There are always egg whites in my freezer so I used them to make this yuzu angel food cake with dried zest. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Yuzu Angel Food Cake ♥ I … Continue reading Yuzu Angel Food Cake
When I was sent a signed copy of The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià, I was immediately drawn to the recipe for Crema Catalana. The book contains the meals he fed his staff at elBulli and from these, Dave and I have chosen one entire meal to make. A lot of the ingredients … Continue reading Crema Catalana
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 bought a bottle of prepared horseradish that claimed it would be hot. But that claim was misleading, as the horseradish is so mild it is not even worth eating. As I don't like to waste, I made this horseradish cream to add flavour to both the contents of the bland bottle, as well as … Continue reading Horseradish Cream
When you are told to make a spiced caramel as it is a 'game changer', you know you have to! And really, this is so good. I can think of so many ways to use this liquid gold, and the first one that came to mind was ice cream. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Spiced Caramel
These Orange And Cranberry Shortbread are not the traditional ones you find in Scotland. This flavour combination is amazing and I urge you to try them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange And Cranberry Shortbread ♥ Living in Gordons Bay, we are quite used to gale force winds. At 34 - 40 … Continue reading Orange And Cranberry Shortbread
This roasted plum cake will stay moist for several days due to the natural juices that come from roasting the stone fruit. I may adjust the recipe slightly if I make it again, but that does not detract from how good it was. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Plum Cake ♥ … Continue reading Roasted Plum Cake
Hannah came to bake with me and we made vanilla cookies. This is a simple recipe that works well for cutting out. You can add sprinkles etc. as a topping or change the flavour profile as detailed in the recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vanilla Cookies ♥ Never before has reading … Continue reading Vanilla Cookies
There is one place we always go to when in Amsterdam and that is Pancakes Amsterdam. On each visit I have the pancakes with bacon pieces cooked into them. Served with maple syrup it is the perfect meal. Using this as my inspiration I made bacon waffles to enjoy for breakfast. Head straight on to … Continue reading Bacon Waffles