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Mayonnaise has to be one of the easiest condiments to make at home. The quality will always be good if you use good quality ingredients. I made coriander mayonnaise to go with our corn fritters. This is a regular flavour profile at home as I often buy coriander for a recipe and never use it … Continue reading Coriander Mayonnaise | Stick Blender Recipe
Life Kitchen have been teaching this recipe for Mint And Pea Carbonara since their very first class. According to Ryan, pancetta, parmesan and peas bring that sought-after umami hit, while mint leaves and chilli wake up the senses. Mint has a cooling affect and is a trigeminal stimulant. By adding it to a dish it … Continue reading Mint And Pea Carbonara From Life Kitchen
During hard lockdown we could not buy alcohol. Dave meant to get beers before this, but he forgot. So, wanting a quick bread and not having beer, I made cider bread. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cider Bread ♥ We have an excellent consumer protection act in South Africa. However, a lot … Continue reading Cider Bread | An Alternative To Beer Bread
According to Liam, to achieve both the colour and sweetness required from the onions for this onion and cider soup, they must be cooked slowly over a low heat until all the water from the onions has evaporated. The sugars have to be released to achieve beautifully caramelised onions. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Onion And Cider Soup Served With Cheese Toasties
Making these sous vide short ribs takes time. But thankfully, most of it is done in the sous vide. This means you don't have to pay attention to what will be an amazing slow cooked meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sous Vide Short Ribs ♥ So, you might be wondering why … Continue reading Sous Vide Short Ribs | Little Effort, Great Reward
This mushroom and chicken soup is comfort in a bowl. If you are on a tight budget it is perfect as mushrooms are not an expensive ingredient. I have made this recipe for 2 people easy to scale up so you can make enough for the freezer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Mushroom And Chicken Soup
In times gone by, sorbet was served between courses to cleanse the palate. I love this idea, even if we never have a fancy enough dinner party. Despite that, there is always a tub of this in my freezer. The latest batch is lemon and thyme sorbet. A mouth puckering recipe especially for lemon lovers. … Continue reading Lemon And Thyme Sorbet | No Churn Recipe
Sourdough flatbreads are a great way to use up your discard. And if like me you enjoy snacking, these are perfect. All you need is a variety of dips, such as hummus or guacamole. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Flatbreads ♥ During the day, and especially in winter, I like to … Continue reading Sourdough Flatbreads Using Your Discard
These sourdough crackers are made with the discard from after feeding your starter for bread. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Crackers ♥ I knew at the start of the pandemic that it would probably touch each and every one of us. First my closest friend whom I consider a sister, got … Continue reading Sourdough Crackers Using Active Starter Discard
If you have an abundance of zucchini or what we call baby marrows then make lots of batches of these courgette and feta scones. They make for a great addition to a lunch box and are perfect for a picnic. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Courgette And Feta Scones ♥ My Mom … Continue reading Courgette And Feta Scones | ISW2020
I used to keep buttermilk in the freezer to use when I needed it. But in December 2019 I tossed it when I cleaned the freezer out. Lorraine says it is easy to make buttermilk and I used her tips when I made these rosemary and lemon scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Rosemary And Lemon Scones
Guacamole is an avocado based dip, commonly found in Mexican cuisine. To me, this is a great way to use up an abundance of avocados. And is perfect for serving with vegetables as crudites. Or as I have done here, with corn fritters. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Guacamole ♥ While I … Continue reading Guacamole | A Mexican Avocado Dip
These vegetable cups are a great way to use up fresh produce in your fridge. As they can be eaten cold they are perfect for a picnic or road trip. And you can change up the ingredients to suit what you have an abundance of. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegetable Cups … Continue reading Vegetable Cups | Sweet Potato And Butter Beans
Inspired by Chef Mimi's recipe for Cuban black bean soup, I made pork and beans. It was a hearty and comforting dish and perfect as a pick me up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pork And Beans ♥ Five days into lockdown I dropped my fitness tracker. I started off with a … Continue reading Pork And Beans | Pure Comfort In A Bowl
Inspired by Lorraine I made preserved lemon egg salad. This is a bit of an exotic twist on the classic. Eggs are a great addition to your diet as they contain Vitamin D, B6 and B12 as well as copper, iron, selenium and zinc. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Preserved Lemon Egg … Continue reading Preserved Lemon Egg Salad With A Hint Of Sumac
I was really impressed with my version of Lorraine's tart. I made a blueberry tahini ganache tart and here I am putting the entire recipe together for you. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Tahini Ganache Tart ♥ Before we went into lockdown, the vacuum cleaner at work broke. It was old … Continue reading Blueberry Tahini Ganache Tart
I made this warm aubergine salad twice as the first lot of photographs did not do it justice. The second attempt also have me the opportunity to change up the recipe and make a dish I much preferred to the original. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Warm Aubergine Salad ♥ DSTV had … Continue reading Warm Aubergine Salad With Spring Onion Dressing
Blueberries are good for you on so many levels. But my main reason for using them is because of the colour. I made this blueberry and thyme jam to sit on the bottom of a tahini ganache tart. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry And Thyme Jam ♥ I could not wait … Continue reading Blueberry And Thyme Jam Made Using Pectin
I made this chimichurri sauce a few time to get the flavour bang on! I don't like my food too spicy so I used a medium hot chilli. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chimichurri Sauce ♥ It always amazes me how the service industry can be so bad. I have had two … Continue reading Chimichurri Sauce From Argentina
All it takes to make these camembert wreath buns is a little bit of patience, and a lot of twisting. This is a great idea for lunch, or for when you have people over for drinks. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Camembert Wreath Buns ♥ Some of you may remember the terrible … Continue reading Camembert Wreath Buns | Decadent Lunch