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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
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
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
These sourdough red velvet choc chip cookies are simply the best way to start a new year. Easy to make, and even easier to eat, I hope you give them a try. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Red Velvet Choc Chip Cookies ♥ Last year, two friends commented on budget advice … Continue reading Sourdough Red Velvet Choc Chip Cookies
Using my black sesame paste, and a recipe for halva cookies, I made these black sesame cookies. The colour is a bit odd for a treat, but the flavour and texture are amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Black Sesame Cookies ♥ Last month we must have had 5 days in total … Continue reading Black Sesame Cookies | A Riff On Halva Cookies
If you have ever needed a reason to create your own sourdough starter, this is it. These sourdough almond cookies are so fantastic. In fact, they are so good I have been making a batch every week for months now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Almond Cookies ♥ I am trying … Continue reading Sourdough Almond Cookies | The Best Cookie Ever
I want to leave you with no choice but to make these cocoa brownies. I used a solid cacao bar from Willies Cacao in the UK. If you cannot find that, use 95% solid cocoa chocolate from Lindt. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cocoa Brownies ♥ When I was in Grade 7 … Continue reading Cocoa Brownies Using Willies Cacao
I always have yoghurt in my fridge as I will eat it as an afternoon snack with some granola. But, more often than not it is used for baking. This chocolate yoghurt cake is topped with a crème fraîche and honey icing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Yoghurt Cake ♥ If … Continue reading Chocolate Yoghurt Cake With Crème Fraîche Icing
I only buy butter when it is on special as I use so much of it. I keep at least two blocks in the freezer at any one time. And that is a good thing as this brown butter icing was so good I had to find an excuse to bake more things to keep … Continue reading Brown Butter Icing For My Carrot Muffins
Looking for a make ahead dessert that will wow your guests? Look no further than these baked Alaska treats. Believe it or not, but they can be frozen with the meringue before torching. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Alaska ♥ When it was announced that we would be going into hard … Continue reading Baked Alaska Individual Desserts To Make Ahead
After making my fizzy sherbet I decided to use it as a topping for a biscuit. I used a basic sugar biscuit recipe and adapted it to make these sherbet biscuits. I think they look so pretty and a great idea for a children's birthday party. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sherbet … Continue reading Sherbet Biscuits Using Home Made Fizzy Sherbet
This brownie chocolate cake is so moist and so delicious you might not stop at one slice. I made a simple mascarpone icing to go on top. If you do the same keep in mind it needs to be devoured the same day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Brownie Chocolate Cake ♥ … Continue reading Brownie Chocolate Cake With Mascarpone Frosting
Inspired by Ferrero Rocher chocolates I made this chocolate hazelnut ice cream. It is so good that I had to stop myself from eating the entire tub in one go. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream ♥ Shopping for me is usually a daily occurrence. This is a habit … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream
After I had perfected my gluten free shortcrust pastry, and made my lime tart, I made these cherry compote tarts. I did not want to make too many as Dave is not a huge fan of cherries. But he liked these ones well enough to make sure all were finished over the weekend. Head straight … Continue reading Cherry Compote Tarts Made With Gluten-Free Pastry
I was in the mood to make some ice cream, but was not sure what flavour. And then Greg shared a photograph on Instagram of his chestnut spread, and I was inspired straight away to make this chestnut ice cream. The flavour is subtle and was perfect on Christmas day when paired with fruit cake. … Continue reading Chestnut Ice Cream Using Ready Made Spread
The cherry season is extremely short so this cherry compote is a great way to ensure you can enjoy this succulent fruit in winter. Pam Corbin recommends using this compote for pies and crumbles, as a cheesecake topping or served with panna cotta or vanilla ice cream. I used it for my chocolate mousse cake. … Continue reading Cherry Compote Made With Plump Cherries
I love the texture of this halva ice cream which is not too sweet. It is the perfect summer treat in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Halva Ice Cream ♥ Every five years or so there are a spate of armed robberies where we work. People do not understand why … Continue reading Halva Ice Cream Made With Homemade Halva
I always like to have biscuit dough in the freezer. I made half of this recipe for cacao biscuits straight away and saved the rest for a rainy day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cacao Biscuits ♥ At the beginning of last month we had a freak heatwave. The temperature climbed to … Continue reading Cacao Biscuits Flavoured With Espresso
When I made my persimmon frangipane tart, someone suggested I try using hazelnut flour. As I had recently purchased hazelnuts for a recipe I ended up not making, I decided to make my own hazelnut flour. This is as simple as blitzing them up with the sugar needed in the recipe to ensure you don't … Continue reading Pear Hazelnut Frangipane Spiced With Ginger
Dave, my mom and I went to the Elgin Railway Market for a browse around. The fresh produce stand were selling 2 trays of free range eggs for R60 so I bought them. I had thought that Alex would take a tray, but he declined. And James only wanted 6 of the 60 eggs. Then … Continue reading French Flan | Set Custard Parisian Flan