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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 instagrammed a photograph 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. Head straight … 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 Using 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
This was my second attempt at using persimmons. The first result was not good, so I did not use many when making my persimmon frangipane tart. I regret that as the fruit turned out amazing when baked. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Persimmon Frangipane Tart ♥ A few weeks ago I was … Continue reading Persimmon Frangipane Tart Using Sharon Fruit
In Salt & Time, Alissa Timoshkina calls this semolina cake a perfect all-year-round cake that can be consumed at breakfast, as an afternoon tea treat or an after-dinner dessert. I served mine with poached guavas and a good drizzle of the poaching syrup. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Semolina Cake ♥ My … Continue reading Semolina Cake Drizzled With Poaching Liquid
For our wine makers, this years' harvest might not have been enough. Tonnage was down due to the effects of the drought and I doubt many of them had reasons to celebrate. But, we need to be grateful for the fact the rain eventually came, and things should be better next year. To mark the … Continue reading Grape Harvest Cake, A Tuscan Tradition
On hot summer days I like to turn my ice cream into milk shakes. This orange curd ice cream made for a refreshing cold drink on a hot day. What do you like to drink when it is really hot? Head straight on to the Recipe For Orange Curd Ice Cream ♥ Every time we go … Continue reading Orange Curd Ice Cream For Summer
I am not a food stylist and my photographs are not edited. I use the natural light in my kitchen. And the same plates over and over again. The photos of my plum cake were taken on two separate days. It is amazing how different the colours are. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Plum Cake | My Upside Down Cake
I expected this white chocolate cake to be extremely sweet but it wasn't. It was however super moist and very moreish and I urge you to make it yourself. Head straight on to the Recipe For White Chocolate Cake ♥ A couple of weeks ago Dave suggested I increase the pressure in my tyres. I … Continue reading White Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Chunks
This vegan ice cream is a great alternative not only for vegans, but for people who are lactose intolerant. I topped it with a magic chocolate sauce and the photographs are just how the chocolate fell over the dome. Head straight on to the Recipe For Vegan Ice Cream ♥ Years ago my cousin mentioned that … Continue reading Vegan Ice Cream Using Rose Flavouring
I am working on egg free recipes in preparation for visitors who are vegetarian. This egg free caramel ice cream was an experiment that worked out quite well in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Caramel Ice Cream ♥ In 2008 the country experienced rolling black outs. The load shedding … Continue reading Egg Free Caramel Ice Cream