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When I was younger I had an Italian friend Rosanna, and I spent a lot of time at her house. We would often enjoy a spoonful (or three) of Nutella, right out of the jar and I thought that this treat came only from Italy. At that age I didn't even know you could buy … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
If you have an excess of egg whites and need something to bake, look no further than this recipe for almond financiers. Nope, I am not talking about money! What I am talking about is the lovely French cake that makes use of egg whites. I have been on an ice cream making mission. In … Continue reading Almond Financiers
I am submitting this recipe for Stollen to Meeta's Monthly Mingle, which is being hosted this month by Jungle Frog Cooking and to Twelve Loaves which is hosted by Jaime, Lora and Barb. Last week I flew up to Johannesburg as my sister is visiting from Australia with my nieces. I stayed with my parents and got to spend some time … Continue reading Stollen
I have been experimenting using my bread maker to make jam, with some success. As I had been given a selection of Apples by Sam, and not wanting them to go to waste I decided to make apple jelly. I used 500g of apples and a few sprigs of rosemary (picked) to make the jam, … Continue reading Apple And Almond Bread
Dave and I have a nightly ritual. We eat dinner at the table with the news on the television in the background. I am not interested in the news and as I cannot see the TV properly from my seat at the table I don't mind. After dinner the dishes are stacked in the dishwasher … Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
I think I am starting to sound like a stuck record. It is still winter in the Western Cape. It is not nearly warm enough in my kitchen to prove bread, and even if I could sit the dough outside, it is raining. We have had snow before in October but for some reason this … Continue reading Nut And Seed Bread
On a cold winter's night be sure to try this recipe for apple crumble. I have a lot of recipes still to try! I would type a bucket list, but that would distract me from what matters, which is being in my kitchen. We had visitors over for dinner, and I made an apple and … Continue reading Apple Crumble | Perfect Dessert For Winter
These date bars are made using raw ingredients and are perfect for when you are craving something sweet but want it to be healthy as well. Skip ahead to the recipe for Date Bars A small little part of me is not feeling the blog love this month. It is the part that issued a … Continue reading Date Bars
I wanted to have a good blogging schedule where I could take part in the challenges I love every month. And I was doing well, until June and then the wheels fell off the bus. For various reasons I just did not get around to last month's mingle which was hosted by the founder Meeta. It … Continue reading Granola Muesli Rusks
Looking for a healthy cake? Then look no further than this beetroot cake with a cream cheese frosting. I think that sometime in the past ten years I became old fashioned. I am not sure if this has anything to do with getting married and settling down - or in my case, settling down and … Continue reading Beetroot Cake With A Cream Cheese Frosting
Shhhh, I have a guilty secret! I eat something with chocolate in it every night! And these Double Chocolate Chocolate Brownies are the perfect treat! I am a real chocoholic. In fact, I think the term was invented with me in mind. At a very young age I decided that I would become a vegetarian. This … Continue reading Double Chocolate Chocolate Brownies
This recipe for fruit and nut bread is my submission to Fresh From The Oven. This month, our host for Fresh From The Oven is La Cuisine de Sarah. She set us a lovely task of making a breakfast fruit bread. Ordinarily I would get the challenge on the 1st of the month, and then have a good … Continue reading Fruit And Nut Bread
Sambal kacang or peanut sauce is a very popular sauce served with all kinds of satay in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. I have an addiction to reality TV. This started off with Survivor and has moved on to Top Chef, MasterChef, Iron Chef, Chopped and The Restaurant. I love watching the challenges and the different … Continue reading Peanut Sauce | Sambal Kacang
My recipe for baked apples is inspired by my friend Bev. She makes these as a quick and easy dessert when she and Eric are in the mood for something sweet. Skip ahead to the recipe for Baked Apples This month, my friend Hila is the host for Meeta's Monthly Mingle. She challenged us with … Continue reading Baked Apples
This month's Fresh from the Oven challenge was set by Michelle who blogs over at Utterly Scrummy Food For Families. I decided to make the festive wreath using my kitchen aid stand mixer, but decided not to even attempt Michelle's directions for the actual making of the wreath, but rather to repeat my cinnamon buns layout and make a … Continue reading Festive Wreath
My sister would prefer not to be in the kitchen! Not ever. She can cook, and has been known to bake, but this is not a love for her. My niece Sasha however is the complete opposite. She is a natural in the kitchen, you can see it by the way she holds a knife. … Continue reading Almond Cake Adapted From Le Creuset
It is not often that I will do a post about a specific product, unless I am reviewing it. However, Le Creuset gave me this NoMU rub when I purchased an item from them, as well as a recipe card for Chicken Cashew Curry to go with the rub. I would not ordinarily buy a … Continue reading Chicken Cashew Curry
I love using local ingredients in my baking. ClemenGolds are super sweet and made the perfect ingredient for my ClemenGold And Cranberry Cake. These are a locally grown fruit in South Africa. ClemenGold And Cranberry Cake ClemenGolds are most likened to clementines and mandarins. They are a delicious and refreshing soft citrus fruit with a … Continue reading ClemenGold And Cranberry Cake
My friend Kim has sent me this recipe for Coriander Pesto which is a good heavy metal detox. As it is a heavy metal detox, Kim recommends that you only eat a couple of teaspoons a day. Coriander Pesto One of the ingredients in this recipe is dulse. Living in the little village of Gordons Bay, … Continue reading Coriander Pesto
This chocolate chip cake will be sure to satisfy all chocolate cravings! Before I started writing my food blog, I tore recipes out of magazines at every opportunity. I stuck these, together with recipes from friends in a file - to be forgotten forever. Or so it seemed. The weekly food challenges have mostly been … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cake