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It might sound odd to blitz a chutney. But this spiced apple chutney is so good, so I hope you will follow my advice. Serve with any curry to add spice and sweetness. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Spiced Apple Chutney ♥ There is one thing about airlines that will always confuse … Continue reading Spiced Apple Chutney
As an alternative to your regular breakfast, you could enjoy these health muffins. The recipe comes from my blogging friend Robbie, who made them for her family who are on a low GI and low sodium diet. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Health Muffins ♥ I am fastidious about keeping a shopping … Continue reading Health Muffins
After using a recipe for castagnole that did not work out at all, I created a recipe that I think is perfect. The key to a good fried doughnut is the flour. Ordinary all purpose flour or cake flour will do. There is no need to use OO farina as suggested in some recipes. Also, … Continue reading Castagnole
This slow roasted lamb will take the best part of an afternoon to cook. It needs very little hands on time, and is cooked all in one roasting dish. You can then use this for serving your meal family style, at the table. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Slow Roasted Lamb ♥ … Continue reading Slow Roasted Lamb
Baked feta is the perfect addition to a meze platter. This recipe calls for olives and sundried tomatoes. When scooped up with some flatbreads it is the perfect bite. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Feta ♥ Finally, the day arrived, and Dave and I could go for our Visa appointment. I … Continue reading Baked Feta
I adapted the recipe for a green smoothie from Thrive to make my apple smoothie. You need to drink this straight away otherwise it will separate. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Apple Smoothie ♥ Last month I met a very nice young gentleman. He had purchased a suitcase from a place that does … Continue reading Apple Smoothie
I much prefer to make my own spice blends, than use store bought ones. That way I know they are fresh, and I can make as much or as little as I need. This felafel spice blend is not just for chickpeas. It can be used to enhance any vegetables you are roasting. Head straight … Continue reading Felafel Spice Blend
Just before I served this galaktoboureko, Dorothy was talking about a holiday as a teenager. She was with her parents and mentioned eating the most amazing Greek dessert. It was a huge coincidence that this dessert was the same one she had enjoyed. And each bite brought back a memory for her of a time … Continue reading Galaktoboureko
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