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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
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
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
Imagine a crème brûlée that has chocolate added to it, and you will get to the idea of what a sous vide pots de crème tastes like. But amp that up a bit as this dessert is richer with a delightfully thick texture. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sous Vide Pots De … Continue reading Sous Vide Pots De Crème | Perfect Dessert
I am not a fan of goats milk feta but decided to make my own goats milk ricotta. You might ask yourself why, and let me tell you, I asked myself the same question. But someone told me that the milk was not to goaty so I gave it a try. It was the perfect match … Continue reading Goats Milk Ricotta
Bananas are so good for you, and even better when you turn them into banana waffles. These waffles from Let's Cook can be made in advance and the batter will keep for a few days in the fridge. Skip ahead to the recipe for Banana Waffles The Helderberg Basin is known for its high pollen … Continue reading Banana Waffles
Nuoc Cham is a Vietnamese sauce and the colour of the chillies you use determines whether is is green or red. Or in my case, orange. This is used as a dipping sauce, salad dressing or seafood marinade. You can use it to moisten rice or vegetables. Whatever you do, make extra as it keeps … Continue reading Nuoc Cham
I was really amazed how much the arils from one pomegranate weighed. That is all the is needed to make this delectable pomegranate jam, together with some fructose, a pinch of salt and lime juice. Skip ahead to the recipe for Pomegranate Jam We have been chasing a leak in our roof for quite some … Continue reading Pomegranate Jam
I had to wait to make this bone marrow pasta for a second time until I could gather all the ingredients together. Our local supermarket was out of marrow bones for quite some time, and I shop there less frequently now that life is mostly back to normal. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Bone Marrow Pasta | Pasta Al Midollo Osseo
I have adapted this recipe for Beef Barbacoa from Inger who blogs over at The Art Of Natural Living. It is so good that I have made it more than once. Served on a bed of curried carrot mash, this made for a great meal. Skip ahead to the recipe for Beef Barbacoa The unemployment rate … Continue reading Beef Barbacoa
My Kerala prawn curry was a second choice. Albeit not a bad one. I had taken crayfish out of the freezer, but having left them in there too long, they were not good enough to use for cooking. Kerala is known for its spices and fishing and I am sure you will find this mild … Continue reading Kerala Prawn Curry
This orange olive oil cake was so good the first time I made it, I had to make it again. The syrup glaze ensures that the cake stays nice and moist, and adds extra flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Orange Olive Oil Cake In 2014 Dave and I ‘gate crashed’ our friends 1st … Continue reading Orange Olive Oil Cake
Whole avocados are so expensive, whether in season or not. It makes buying them prohibitive. But thankfully I can get avocado pulp for a reasonable price and this is what I have used to make my avocado hollandaise. Skip ahead to the recipe for Avocado Hollandaise I do not have the patience for on-line shopping. … Continue reading Avocado Hollandaise
Like Sally Butcher, I was not sure how pomegranate molasses would work with the earthy taste of chicken livers. I for one love everything about livers, and will experiment with all sorts of flavours. Especially now while we have a booze ban in place and my Brandy is running low. I have used port and … Continue reading Chicken Livers With Pomegranate Sauce
Using orange juice and zest and some stunning locally grown dried Turkish figs I made fig and orange sourdough cookies. They are the latest of my creations from my delectable base recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fig And Orange Sourdough Cookies ♥ Dave and I have an endless list of tasks … Continue reading Fig And Orange Sourdough Cookies
I was inspired by Liz to make sous vide orange curd. To me, this is going to be the only recipe I use in future as the result was a perfectly smooth curd. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sous Vide Orange Curd ♥ Social media can be extremely destructive. When we decided … Continue reading Sous Vide Orange Curd
This is not quite Asian Chicken Noodle Soup but I am calling it that as it has ginger and lime. And also because I have made chicken noodle soup previously for the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ♥ In June I made the decision to delay my … Continue reading Asian Chicken Noodle 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
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
Regular readers of my blog will know about our chicken braais that we have with our friend. I am always responsible for making the salads and they are usually couscous or quinoa based. To change them up, I add different vegetables and an interesting salad dressing. This time I made a hummus salad dressing with … Continue reading Hummus Salad Dressing