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Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Jun 13, 2022May 9, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

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

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

May 27, 2022Apr 12, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

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

Orange And Almond Cake

Apr 25, 2022Mar 15, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

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

Crema Catalana

Apr 18, 2022Mar 15, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 15 Comments

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

Make Your Own Smoothie

Apr 13, 2022Apr 14, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 1 Comment

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

Pistachio Remoulade

Mar 28, 2022Feb 18, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

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

Orange And Cranberry Shortbread

Feb 25, 2022Feb 2, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

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

Roasted Plum Cake

Feb 18, 2022Jan 24, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 9 Comments

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

Drunken Cherries

Jan 31, 2022Jan 13, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 21 Comments

My friend Nico gave me a bottle of Grappa for my 50th birthday with the promise I only drink it with him. Sadly, he passed away before we could enjoy that tipple together so I decided to use the grappa to make a few jars of drunken cherries. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Drunken Cherries

Cherry And Vodka Jam

Jan 28, 2022Jan 11, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

Cherry season is short and sweet and I wanted to make the most of it last December. I made drunken cherries with a quarter of a box I bought directly from the farm. And with another quarter I made cherry and vodka jam. As Dave was away, I ate the rest of the box as … Continue reading Cherry And Vodka Jam

Granadilla Ice Lollies

Jan 10, 2022Nov 26, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

I bought Hannah her own popsicle maker for her birthday and the first flavour I made for her was granadilla ice lollies. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Granadilla Ice Lollies ♥ I am all for a bargain and try and buy things when they are on special. But I also don't buy … Continue reading Granadilla Ice Lollies

Ginger And Lime Granola

Dec 17, 2021Nov 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

According to Heal, this ginger and lime granola is high in fibre. I can attest that it is packed with flavour. We all loved the ginger, and I particularly enjoyed the crunch when added to yoghurt. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger And Lime Granola ♥ It took me five weeks to finally … Continue reading Ginger And Lime Granola

Citrus Marmalade

Dec 6, 2021Nov 12, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

I was gifted a large bag of citrus fruit from a staff member, and then a friend added to the pile. Not wanting any to go to waste I made this citrus marmalade. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Citrus Marmalade ♥ When I mentioned I had been receiving unsolicited calls, Inger left … Continue reading Citrus Marmalade

Curd Tart

Nov 15, 2021Nov 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 7 Comments

I love how simple a curd tart is to make. This one uses a mandarin curd but you can use any curd flavour you like.  Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Curd Tart ♥ So many things changed with regards to the pandemic from when I wrote about it, to when we travelled. … Continue reading Curd Tart

Mandarin Curd

Nov 5, 2021Nov 3, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

I have made the most of winter fruit with quite a few different recipes this year. The mandarin curd was so delicious that I will be sure to repeat it next season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mandarin Curd ♥ Dealing with call centres has to be the most frustrating thing ever. … Continue reading Mandarin Curd

Whipped Feta

Nov 1, 2021Oct 8, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

I made whipped feta and caper compound butter to serve with bagels and smoked salmon as a starter for a luncheon I hosted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Whipped Feta ♥ When I first started blogging in 2009 I would post at least once a day if not more. When we went … Continue reading Whipped Feta

Pomegranate Ice Cream

Oct 29, 2021Oct 7, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

I made this pomegranate ice cream in summer when I had fresh pomegranates. I am so glad we have had a long cold winter as this was still sitting in the freezer. Dave and I enjoyed it as soon as it got warm again, with a little bit of ginger granola for crunch. Head straight … Continue reading Pomegranate Ice Cream

Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread

Oct 27, 2021Oct 1, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

If you only bake one recipe from Nigella Lawson's latest recipe book then it has to be this chocolate and tahini banana bread. I used rather large chocolate chunks which I think made it ever so much better. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread ♥ I wrote about … Continue reading Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread

Dried Lemons

Oct 22, 2021Sep 28, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 9 Comments

I had an abundance of citrus fruit and used my oven to make these dried lemons. They in turn were used to make my lemon meringues. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ ♥ I recently travelled to Johannesburg and while I was there I met friends for dinner. We chose a place half … Continue reading Dried Lemons

Lavender And Lime Drizzle Cake

Oct 18, 2021Sep 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

Whenever I can, I create recipes bespoke for my blog. This lavender and lime drizzle cake came about quite by chance. I had a gift of lavender cordial that I was not too sure what to do with. And I had bought limes for a recipe and had some left over. I adapted Nigella's recipe … Continue reading Lavender And Lime Drizzle Cake

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