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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
This baked ricotta pancake is a reminder of Sicily. It really is easy to make at home and should be served warm. I made one to serve with sweet caramelized apples and another to go with dried figs cooked in red wine. Both were excellent. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Ricotta … Continue reading Baked Ricotta Pancake
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
I have seen toum being made on a few occasions, but when Lorraine shared her recipe I knew I had to give it a go. As I am not a fan of raw garlic, I made a roasted garlic toum. I am not sure how this measures up to the original but I can say … Continue reading Roasted Garlic Toum
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
Given my low Vitamin D levels, I am eating a lot of tinned tuna. It is not the most exciting ingredient flavour wise so I am adding it to salads. The lemon and lime salad dressing adds a lot of zingy flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Lemon And Lime Salad Dressing … Continue reading Lemon And Lime Salad Dressing
Avocados are so good for you, and they are a natural anti-inflammatory. Using this healthy fat I made avocado hummus. This is my favourite dip for vegetables which we snack on most evenings. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Avocado Hummus ♥ After one week of my tablet detox I had to carefully … Continue reading Avocado Hummus
I bought beautiful aubergines from the farmers' market and sought out recipes to use them in new ways. This aubergine and chickpea ragout is beautifully spiced and needs the garlic yoghurt sauce to make it a complete dish. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Aubergine And Chickpea Ragout ♥ In order to ascertain … Continue reading Aubergine And Chickpea Ragout
The morning before I made the glazed gammon, I was gifted a bag of plums. I decided to make roast plums to go with the gammon. The sweetness from them worked as a perfect side dish to the gammon. But, you can make this recipe and serve the fruit as a dessert. Head straight on … Continue reading Roast Plums
Couscous is my go-to salad for when we braai. I am always looking for new recipes to try and can tell you that this salsa verde couscous is full of flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Salsa Verde Couscous My intention for this year was to turn our store room into a bedroom. This … Continue reading Salsa Verde Couscous
After I had perfected my gluten free shortcrust pastry, and made my lime tart, I made these cherry compote tarts. I did not want to make too many as Dave is not a huge fan of cherries. But he liked these ones well enough to make sure all were finished over the weekend. Skip ahead … Continue reading Cherry Compote Tarts
Looking for a super healthy salad to change up from the norm? Well, look no further than this chickpea salad. It is packed full of goodness and flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chickpea Salad About 15 years ago, my then oral hygienist recommended that I start using mouthwash. One specifically for children that … Continue reading Chickpea Salad
Ensuring that I made use of all the food in my fridge, I made this spinach pesto. The aim was to use up what was left over from a bag of spinach I purchased for another recipe. And then use the pesto to make pea and spinach pesto arancini. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Spinach Pesto
The first time I had a fish finger roll was with our friend Alastair in Brackley. Dave chose this as his lunch when we were in Cookham. And when time was running against me, I made this for our lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Fish Finger Roll ♥ For my December … Continue reading Fish Finger Roll
This sweet potato hummus can be served with bread as a spread, vegetables as a dip, or with chicken breasts as a condiment. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sweet Potato Hummus ♥ When it comes to raising children I do not think there is a right way or a wrong way. What … Continue reading Sweet Potato Hummus
The cherry season is extremely short so this cherry compote is a great way to ensure you can enjoy this succulent fruit in winter. Pam Corbin recommends using this compote for pies and crumbles, as a cheesecake topping or served with panna cotta or vanilla ice cream. I used it for my chocolate mousse cake. … Continue reading Cherry Compote
The only reason to make this Tom Kha again and again is because you will fall in love with the flavours. I urge you to try this with any vegetables you have in your fridge, and even add some protein if you want to. Just stick to the basics and you will have a dish … Continue reading Tom Kha | Vegetarian Thai Soup
My memories of teiglach are of a dense bite, that is super sweet and super sticky. I decided to make my own for this year's' Rosh Hashanah as it is a traditional treat. The recipe I adapted from Nida yielded a softer teiglach that everyone loved. And the bonus was that I could use the … Continue reading Teiglach
I tried a new method when making this blueberry sorbet. It uses egg white which I had not tried before. The sorbet has an amazing set and is so easy to make. And best of all, you do not need a churner. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Blueberry Sorbet ♥ Next month … Continue reading Blueberry Sorbet