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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
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
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
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
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
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
For our winemakers, 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 end … Continue reading Grape Harvest Cake
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
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
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
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 … Continue reading Vegan Ice Cream
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 blackouts. The load shedding was … Continue reading Egg Free Caramel Ice Cream
Sweetie Pies are all about childhood memories. The sweet marshmallow is toned down by the thick crunchy biscuit and the dark chocolate surrounds. Head straight on to the Recipe For Sweetie Pies ♥ I cannot state that all of my memories of high school are good ones. However, my philosophy in life is to always … Continue reading Sweetie Pies
When we left Glenmorangie House I was given an envelope with the recipe for the Glenmorangie Long Zest in it. We always have a whisky at the end of a race day and I saved this recipe to try when oranges were in season. Head straight on to the Recipe For Glenmorangie Long Zest ♥ … Continue reading Glenmorangie Long Zest
I use an abundance of egg yolks and always have egg whites in my freezer. The morning I flew to Johannesburg I took 10 out to defrost in the fridge. When I came home I made this blueberry angel food cake. Skip ahead to the recipe for Blueberry Angel Food Cake My first memory of … Continue reading Blueberry Angel Food Cake
Do you have half an hour to spare? If you do, then make these polenta chips. They are fairly addictive, with their crispy outer covering and soft centre. Skip ahead to the recipe for Polenta Chips Two weeks ago I went to the iStore to purchase a Bluetooth headset. I listen to podcasts while I … Continue reading Polenta Chips
We will be visiting Italy in September which is a long time to wait. But in the meantime I can bring Italy into my home by making cheesy polenta. Head straight on to the Recipe For Cheesy Polenta ♥ For years Dave and I have had a Vodafone UK sim card. When we were in … Continue reading Cheesy Polenta
Inspired by the pea custard on Masterchef Australia I made mushroom custard. It was the perfect use for my mushroom powder and I made extras to use as a boost of flavour for mushroom sauces. Skip ahead to the recipe for Mushroom Custard Recently I flew up to Johannesburg alone. I had too much luggage … Continue reading Mushroom Custard