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When it comes to these sourdough blueberry muffins, more is best. They are packed full of blueberries and the result is the perfect muffin. I made these when reviving my sourdough starter in December. It took a few days for my starter to be active and bubbly, and we enjoyed a few treats along the … Continue reading Sourdough Blueberry Muffins
The first time I made this rose water cake I was not really happy with the result. This was two years ago, and it took until now for me to bake it again. This time it was really good, and so now I am ready to share the recipe with you. Head straight on to … Continue reading Rose Water Cake
These sour gummy sweets do not keep well so I suggest making them a day or two before you want to use them. I made nice large ones as a treat but it you have a smaller silicone mould you can reduce the size and use them to decorate cupcakes, or serve for a children's … Continue reading Sour Gummy Sweets
The concept of a vegan bowl is not new, nor unique. But it was a necessity for me to showcase the sunflower seed dressing I made. The great thing about these bowls is that they are extremely filling. And you can use seasonal ingredients. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegan Bowl ♥ … Continue reading Vegan Bowl
I did not want to have plain apples dipped in honey for our Jewish New Year. Instead, I used the concept to make a dessert of apple tahini blondies. I served these with a honey chantilly cream. You do not need the cream to enjoy these, but it will elevate your blondies to a decadent … Continue reading Apple Tahini Blondies
After using up all my speciality chutneys I went shopping for a new one. And the options were boring to say the least. So, I created this recipe for apple chutney which I think is amazing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Apple Chutney ♥ Nearly a week after posting out tap sensor … Continue reading Apple Chutney
This roast carrot salad has a great concentration of flavour from the cooking, and the dressing. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roast Carrot Salad ♥ I have a very good friend who sits on the opposite side of the fence from me. I am pro choice, believing everyone should have a right … Continue reading Roast Carrot Salad
You can make this blueberry mousse a day in advance, which will allow the flavours to mingle. You can also substitute any berries, or mix and match to create interesting colours. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Mousse ♥ Yesterday, during a very interesting conversation, a comment was made that got me … Continue reading Blueberry Mousse
This berbere spiced chicken is an Ethiopian dish with a bit of a kick. The photographs do not do the meal any justice. It was extremely tasty and I will make this again. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Berbere Spiced Chicken ♥ Our credit cards have very astute fraud departments. But recently … Continue reading Berbere Spiced Chicken
Following the ethos of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, I adapted a recipe to make use of what was in my pantry. This prune soda bread was absolutely amazing, and I will use this as a base recipe for more bakes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Prune Soda Bread ♥ Last month on Twitter, … Continue reading Prune Soda Bread
I bought a bottle of cider that was recommended to me and it was awful. So much so that the only palatable thing I could think of doing with it was to make mulled cider. Thankfully the weather is perfect for warm drinks right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mulled Cider … Continue reading Mulled Cider
I have the perfect model for treats. Hannah got to enjoy one of the pomegranate popsicles and I got the most amazing photographs. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pomegranate Popsicles ♥ The uploading of our Visa documents did not go as planned. I thought I had logged out of Dave's application when … Continue reading Pomegranate Popsicles
This recipe for lemon cream cheese frosting came about for a number of reasons. Firstly, I had leftover cream cheese and icing sugar from making icing for another recipe. And I was making carrot cake cupcakes that needed a perfect topping. I also had a lemon that needed using up so this seemed like the … Continue reading Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Using some of my favourite ingredients I created a banana peanut butter smoothie. This was like a meal in a glass, and something I will make again for a quick lunch time treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie ♥ My messaging App of choice is WhatsApp. I like … Continue reading Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
I love the method that Ellie Goulding has used for her Orange And Almond Cake. An entire orange is cooked until soft, and then used, peel and all. Zero wastage for a healthy sweet treat! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange And Almond Cake ♥ About 15 years ago, my Doctor prescribed … Continue reading Orange And Almond Cake
When I was sent a signed copy of The Family Meal: Home Cooking with Ferran Adrià, I was immediately drawn to the recipe for Crema Catalana. The book contains the meals he fed his staff at elBulli and from these, Dave and I have chosen one entire meal to make. A lot of the ingredients … Continue reading Crema Catalana
Ellie Goulding, in her book Fitter.Calmer.Stronger, has a great resource on how to go about making your own smoothie, which I am sharing with you. Ellie is devoted to smoothies and suggests that you only use herbs in a green smoothie. I went ahead and just randomly picked what to use, and I was quite … Continue reading Make Your Own Smoothie
This pistachio remoulade is the perfect accompaniment to game fish such as cob and yellow tail or shellfish as in prawns or langoustines. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pistachio Remoulade ♥ My visit to the Department of Home Affairs proved to be an exercise in patience. The Somerset West office has a … Continue reading Pistachio Remoulade
These Orange And Cranberry Shortbread are not the traditional ones you find in Scotland. This flavour combination is amazing and I urge you to try them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange And Cranberry Shortbread ♥ Living in Gordons Bay, we are quite used to gale force winds. At 34 - 40 … Continue reading Orange And Cranberry Shortbread
This roasted plum cake will stay moist for several days due to the natural juices that come from roasting the stone fruit. I may adjust the recipe slightly if I make it again, but that does not detract from how good it was. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Plum Cake ♥ … Continue reading Roasted Plum Cake
