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I love alternatives to the norm and this orange curd is one of them. I usually make lemon curd but as I had an abundance of oranges I decided to make something new. I also tried out a new recipe using melted butter and whole eggs. Head straight on to the Recipe For Orange Curd … Continue reading Orange Curd Using Whole Eggs
This spiced raisin bread is perfect for tea time treats and breakfasts. Especially the mornings when you do not have time to prepare anything else. Just toast the bread and slather with butter! Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Raisin Bread ♥ Our Saturday morning did not really start off that well. We … Continue reading Spiced Raisin Bread For Christmas
These apple roses have been all over the internet for so long. When cleaning out my freezer I found some puff pastry. The previous day I had bought Crisp apples from the farmers market so it seemed an obvious choice what to bake. Head straight on to the Recipe For Apple Roses ♥ When I … Continue reading Apple Roses Using Puff Pastry
I made this blueberry compote specifically to go at the bottom of my sous vide crème brûlée. I always have frozen blueberries at home and find they work best in this type of recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For Blueberry Compote ♥ While cooking I usually have Sky News playing in the background. … Continue reading Blueberry Compote Using Frozen Berries
My vegan meal was made slightly more complicated by the fact that the one guest was both sensitive to gluten and lactose. At first I had wanted to make my cous cous salad but as it is not gluten-free I adapted my recipe to make this quinoa salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Quinoa Salad – Gluten-Free And Vegan
Part of my vegan feast included marinated mushrooms. I tend to buy these when we are overseas and decided to try to make them myself at home. You need to make them a few days ahead of serving to allow the mushrooms to fully take on the flavours. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Marinated Mushrooms Using Fresh Rosemary
This dried apricot recipe came about because I did not want my apricots to go to waste. They were getting soft and drying them seemed like a really good idea. Head straight on to the Recipe For Dried Apricots ♥ Usually I wake up anywhere from 4am and seldom go back to sleep. During the … Continue reading Dried Apricots Using Ripe Fruit
Yesterday I did a harvest table for my vegan / vegetarian family. This fennel pickle was one of the items on the table. I love the flavour and trust they did too. Head straight on to the Recipe For Fennel Pickle ♥ For the past two years we have decided to spend our wedding anniversary … Continue reading Fennel Pickle Flavoured With Orange Zest
Having bought Marsala in Sicily, I had to make proper use of it. Zabaglione is the Italian version of Sabayon, and is traditionally made with Marsala. This fortified wine is sweet and works perfectly in desserts. If you cannot find Marsala in your local bottle store I recommend using a sweet Sherry instead. Head straight … Continue reading Zabaglione, A Traditional Italian Custard
I saw kumquats in my local supermarket and had an instant craving for marmalade. However, when it came to actually making it, I decided I did not feel like peeling the baby citrus fruit. So I made a kumquat jam instead. Head straight on to the Recipe For Kumquat Jam ♥ I cannot explain just … Continue reading Recipe For Kumquat Jam