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These ginger poached pears make for a great after dinner treat. Use firm pears for better results and lots of honey for drizzling. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Poached Pears ♥ Last month I started coughing. It was a dry cough, and more of a discomfort than anything else. I started … Continue reading Ginger Poached Pears
This recipe results in the softest brioche rolls you can imagine. Ilse says that these golden little rolls may remind you of traditional Cape mosbolletjies and she is right. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Brioche Rolls ♥ Due to the fall I had at the guest house last month, I had to … Continue reading Brioche Rolls Spiced With Aniseeds
It is the middle of winter, and not really warm enough for these blueberry ice lollies. But I am still enjoying them as a reminder of summer. I flavoured them with juniper berries and tonic water to get the sense of having an alcohol free gin and tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Blueberry Ice Lollies
Mimi blogged about Colatura di Alici, an anchovy syrup from the south of Italy. When we were in Sicily I bought a bottle, not knowing what I would do with it. Then Karen blogged a recipe for a lemon Parmesan vinaigrette and I was inspired. I made this lemon anchovy vinaigrette and it was really … Continue reading Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette
My friend Rosey gave me a bottle of pink gin as a gift. It has a hint of berries and I knew straight away I wanted to bake with this gin. So I made a pink gin cake using lemons and citrus tonic. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pink Gin Cake ♥ Two … Continue reading Pink Gin Cake With Citrus Tonic Water
You can use any firm vegetable when making this yellow chicken curry. I think potatoes would work just as well as butternut. Skip ahead to the recipe for Yellow Chicken Curry My wardrobe consists mainly of dresses in various lengths. They are designed to wear with pants which means I can wear them both winter … Continue reading Yellow Chicken Curry
The yellow colour in this Thai yellow curry paste comes mostly from the turmeric powder. Most of the ingredients are yellow, but it is the natural dye of turmeric that makes it so bright. Head straight on to the Recipe For Yellow Curry Paste ♥ A few weeks ago I met a person who had … Continue reading Yellow Curry Paste
Aysha Bora says of her Kuku Paka (coconut chicken curry) that when she was growing up she hated cooking. Her family is from India and preparing big meals for the extended family was part of their culture, but she used to beg for any job other than cooking. Then she got married and moved to … Continue reading Coconut Chicken Curry
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
I battled to find a recipe for Romesco Sauce in my huge collection of books. And then when I did, I adapted it to suit the ingredients I had at home. It goes perfectly with seafood and I served it with octopus and crayfish over the festive season. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Romesco Sauce
When you go through as much hummus as we do, you need to keep adding new flavours to the mix. I particularly liked the flavour of the coriander hummus. I know this is a herb that divides people. Do you like coriander? Head straight on to the Recipe For Coriander Hummus ♥ When Scarlett was a … Continue reading Coriander Hummus
Sticking to a budget? This butter bean hummus is perfect for that. It can be served together with my smokey red pepper dip, or alone. Head straight on to the Recipe For Butter Bean Hummus ♥ For those of you who fly on a regular basis you will know it costs more to book one … Continue reading Butter Bean Hummus
This roast carrot hummus is a great way to use up carrots that need cooking. Don't forget to save the aquafaba from your chickpeas to make vegan mayonnaise. Head straight on to the Recipe For Roast Carrot Hummus ♥ Dave and I eat a really healthy diet during the week. I have fruit for breakfast … Continue reading Roast Carrot Hummus Spiced With Cumin
It will take you no time at all to whip up this egg free mayonnaise. It takes on flavours exceptionally well. I have been adding harissa to it to serve with our crudités as an alternative to hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For Egg Free Mayonnaise ♥ There are very few recipes I make … Continue reading Egg Free Mayonnaise
Hailing from Lebanon, a fattoush is a bread salad. Mediterranean vegetables, such as tomatoes, radishes and cucumbers are added to the stale flatbread. Herbs are integral to this salad, as well as sumac to add a slightly sour taste. Skip ahead to the recipe for Fattoush Dave and I got our passports back from the Italian … Continue reading Fattoush
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
While watching Yotam Ottolenghi on TV I was reminded of the tahini I had in my pantry. I came up with the idea to make a tahini salad dressing and I was very pleased with the result. These flavours worked perfectly in my cous cous salad. To it I added the leftover pickled carrots from … Continue reading Tahini Salad Dressing
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
Make this ginger syrup to liven up water or soft drinks. Or use it in cocktails, especially those containing whisky. I have made a ginger whisky cocktail and will share the recipe with you soon. Skip ahead to the recipe for Ginger Syrup We have done everything possible to reduce our water consumption at home. This … Continue reading Ginger Syrup
There are so many good reasons for you to be making fresh ricotta. It is super easy to make and you can determine the thickness of your ricotta by adjusting the straining time. Head straight on to the Recipe For Ricotta ♥ I really wish that everything could be as simple as this home-made ricotta. … Continue reading Ricotta