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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
I am always trying to add recipes to my blog that resonate with my name. The latest in my collection is this recipe for lavender and lime crème brûlée. The lavender is not overbearing, but if you do not like the idea of a floral note, add another flavouring. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Lavender And Lime Crème Brûlée
The morning I started writing my review of Home Cooked & Heartwarming Dave and I had been shopping. We bought a kilogram of mussels which I planned on cooking with Pernod. I used Ashleigh Levin's recipe for mighty mussel pot with secret Sambuca as the base for my Pernod mussels. In her recipe book Ashleigh says that … Continue reading Recipe For Pernod Mussels Using Fresh Black Mussels
To me, winter is for warming desserts. Spiced poached pears are perfect and served with the syrup make for a great ending to a meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For Spiced Poached Pears ♥ During the week my breakfast consists of 2 apples. I might change this for other fruit in season. But … Continue reading Recipe For Spiced Poached Pears
For International Scone Week 2018 I used Amanda's recipe as inspiration. In 2016 she made these divine lavender and lemon scones. In my adaptation I have made lavender and lime scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For Lavender And Lime Scones ♥ I am extremely conscientious about keeping a shopping list. It sits on my … Continue reading Recipe For Lavender And Lime Scones
Vera writes that her mother was a really good baker. Her grandmother taught her mother the skills of making yeast cakes. Vera serves the streussel kuchen over the Jewish New Year. You can make either an almond topping or a cinnamon topping. I chose to combine the two to make my almond and cinnamon kuchen. … Continue reading Recipe For Almond And Cinnamon Kuchen