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These Orange And Cranberry Shortbread are not the traditional ones you find in Scotland. This flavour combination is amazing and I urge you to try them. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange And Cranberry Shortbread ♥ Living in Gordons Bay, we are quite used to gale force winds. At 34 - 40 … Continue reading Orange And Cranberry Shortbread
I made this Bourbon and Orange Glazed Gammon two years in a row. It is so good, and we ate cold gammon for days afterwards. This is a great alternative to traditional glazes as it is not too sweet. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Bourbon And Orange Glazed Gammon ♥ The latest … Continue reading Bourbon And Orange Glazed Gammon
This roasted plum cake will stay moist for several days due to the natural juices that come from roasting the stone fruit. I may adjust the recipe slightly if I make it again, but that does not detract from how good it was. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Plum Cake ♥ … Continue reading Roasted Plum Cake
Granadillas and passion fruit came from the same genus, but are different. I didn't think that granadillas were so unique to South Africa, until I posted my recipe for granadilla ice lollies. As granadillas are sweeter, they are more palatable for children. But I wanted something tart to go with my chocolate dessert, and passion … Continue reading Passion Fruit Ice Cream
I was not sure what to call this recipe. It is a failed brownie but not quite a pudding. I finally settled on baked chocolate mousse. It is rich and decadent and made for the perfect dessert when served warm. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Chocolate Mousse ♥ Last year, Jim … Continue reading Baked Chocolate Mousse
I really should have read the recipe I used as a base for my Tea Panna Cotta before I started making them. It called for 1.5 litres of cream and 750mls milk. We are still eating our way through the 24 I made. The recipe below has been adjusted to make enough for one dinner … Continue reading Tea Panna Cotta
My friend Nico gave me a bottle of Grappa for my 50th birthday with the promise I only drink it with him. Sadly, he passed away before we could enjoy that tipple together so I decided to use the grappa to make a few jars of drunken cherries. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Drunken Cherries
Cherry season is short and sweet and I wanted to make the most of it last December. I made drunken cherries with a quarter of a box I bought directly from the farm. And with another quarter I made cherry and vodka jam. As Dave was away, I ate the rest of the box as … Continue reading Cherry And Vodka Jam
Hannah came to bake with me and we made vanilla cookies. This is a simple recipe that works well for cutting out. You can add sprinkles etc. as a topping or change the flavour profile as detailed in the recipe. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vanilla Cookies ♥ Never before has reading … Continue reading Vanilla Cookies
The day I made my citrus marmalade I paged through the recipes books I had on hand to review. I was looking for the perfect bread to go with the marmalade. And this whole wheat Cape seed loaf was it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Whole Wheat Cape Seed Loaf ♥ I … Continue reading Whole Wheat Cape Seed Loaf
There is one place we always go to when in Amsterdam and that is Pancakes Amsterdam. On each visit I have the pancakes with bacon pieces cooked into them. Served with maple syrup it is the perfect meal. Using this as my inspiration I made bacon waffles to enjoy for breakfast. Head straight on to … Continue reading Bacon Waffles
It took me close on a year to remake this mocha tart. It had to be perfect before I could share it. The ganache is on the bitter side which I prefer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mocha Tart ♥ Last year I wanted to get the curtains for our dining room. … Continue reading Mocha Tart
These chocolate bites are a delicious choc chip cookie. Make them gluten free by using gluten-free flour. Or lactose free by using dairy free chocolate. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Bites ♥ Yesterday I had a good chuckle. A woman drove into our private parking and attempted to park her car … Continue reading Chocolate Bites
According to Heal, this ginger and lime granola is high in fibre. I can attest that it is packed with flavour. We all loved the ginger, and I particularly enjoyed the crunch when added to yoghurt. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger And Lime Granola ♥ It took me five weeks to finally … Continue reading Ginger And Lime Granola
I first made a mocha tart using this vanilla pastry on the 8th of February. I was not happy with the original mocha ganache so I decided to make it again. That did not happen until last week, 10 months later! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vanilla Pastry ♥ Dave and I … Continue reading Vanilla Pastry
This recipes for tomato chutney is going to be my go to for many reasons. Firstly, it is utterly delicious. And secondly, it is easy to make. Double the recipe when you make this to have some for 'right now' and more for later. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tomato Chutney ♥ … Continue reading Tomato Chutney
I was gifted a large bag of citrus fruit from a staff member, and then a friend added to the pile. Not wanting any to go to waste I made this citrus marmalade. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Citrus Marmalade ♥ When I mentioned I had been receiving unsolicited calls, Inger left … Continue reading Citrus Marmalade
I used liquorice powder to make these liquorice biscuits but do not worry if you don't have any. The flavour is easily replicated using fennel seeds. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Liquorice Biscuits ♥ *Screeeech* That is the sound of the brakes being deployed in my life. I had a plan to … Continue reading Liquorice Biscuits
Make this chocolate fudge sauce to use as a secret weapon when serving plain ice cream for dessert. Or as a dipping sauce for meringues. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Sauce ♥ I am on Genius Level 2 on booking.com which is a slight indication of how often I use … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Sauce
To make these Cocoa And Almond Meringues a little bit special I piped the meringue onto a turned over silicone mould. This created lovely meringue baskets which can be filled with anything you want. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cocoa And Almond Meringues ♥ I really thought when I left the Cellular … Continue reading Cocoa And Almond Meringues