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I adapted a recipe from Paul Hollywood to make this apple cake using local crisp apples. The recipe came with my new cake tin which I am sure to get a lot of use out of. Head straight on to the Recipe For Apple Cake ♥ Dave and I are still sleeping in our cottage … Continue reading Apple Cake
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. Skip ahead to the recipe for Orange Curd This … Continue reading Orange Curd
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
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. Skip ahead to the recipe for Apple Roses When I first moved … Continue reading Apple Roses
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 Pernod 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. Skip ahead 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 I always … Continue reading 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 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 Almond And Cinnamon Kuchen
If you are preparing a steak tartare for dinner guests then topping them with these cured egg yolks might be a great idea. It is a little bit fancy but makes for something different in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For Cured Egg Yolks ♥ What has happened with the young adults … Continue reading Cured Egg Yolks
This recipe for duck liver pâté is ideal for when you are entertaining. You can make it in advance and be confident the flavours will impress. Head straight on to the Recipe For Duck Liver Pâté ♥ When we entertain I write down what I plan on cooking. I usually centre my meal around the … Continue reading Duck Liver Pâté
A friend of mine has an abundance of aubergines growing on their farm. She asked me if we ate them and the answer was a resounding yes. My new favourite is this smoked aubergine and feta dip. This vegetable might be called eggplant where you live, or melanzana, but no matter what you call them I … Continue reading Smoked Aubergine And Feta Dip
Chica Andaluza made a welcome home cake for Big Man. I knew as soon as I saw her recipe that I would have to make the cake! After my journey back from Johannesburg I wish I could have had a slice of my dried fruit tea cake. It would have been the perfect treat to … Continue reading Dried Fruit Tea Cake