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These cinnamon scrolls were so good, so when I thought I had lost the recipe I was beside myself. Whereas I would not have minded making them again, I would not have know what to do! I have a purple folder with all my recipes in them, as well as three documents that contain ones … Continue reading Cinnamon Scrolls
I am working towards a recipe and decided the perfect dough for it would be the one I use for challah. But as I was also in my sourdough phase, I decided to combine the two and came up with this recipe for a crown sourdough challah. The shape is achieved by placing the braided loaf into … Continue reading Crown Sourdough Challah
This mint chocolate mug cake will come together in 4 minutes. I used Lindt chocolate for my recipe, but you can use your favourite variety. Skip ahead to the recipe for Mint Chocolate Mug Cake Are you a fan of mint chocolate? I absolutely love the combination of mint and chocolate, and for me it … Continue reading Mint Chocolate Mug Cake
This orange and almond mug cake did not rise as high as the top of the mug. Part of this has to do with the very tall mug I used. And the other reason is that the recipe uses almond flour and not regular flour, which provides more of a lift. Skip ahead to the … Continue reading Orange And Almond Mug Cake
This bakewell mug cake takes 5 minutes to make, and it is the perfect treat for when you feel like something sweet, and don't feel like baking something that takes ages in the oven. Skip ahead to the recipe for Bakewell Mug Cake Bakewell puddings and tarts I can clearly remember the first time I … Continue reading Bakewell Mug Cake
If you have time on your hands, or feel like a challenge, then make your own brik pastry. Warqa in South Africa is traditionally used to make samoosas. If you have made this pastry before, let me know how you used it? And whether you think it is worth the effort. Skip ahead to the … Continue reading Brik | Malsouka | Warqa
I like to make Dave a proper lunch on a Saturday when he comes home from work. Menemen seemed like the perfect meal to me, and it was. This is a really tasty egg scramble that can be scooped up and eaten with flatbreads. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Menemen ♥ What … Continue reading Menemen
I baked a lot of bread in December and had leftover sourdough starter a few times. This cannot be disposed of down the drain, and instead of throwing it into the bin I decided to make use of it. That is how this sourdough mug cake recipe came about. Make sure your starter is not … Continue reading Sourdough Mug Cake
These sweet and sticky lamb ribs were served on top of mint labneh. In Blackouts & Boerewors the recipe is called potjie BBQ lamb ribbetjies. The small ribs should be cooked over the open fire in a three legged pot. I however adapted this and cooked my ribs in a Dutch oven using our gas braai. Head … Continue reading Lamb Ribs
These pistachio cantuccini are similar to biscotti in shape and method. But not the same as they use pistachios instead of almonds. I went for a Mediterranean feel using rose water and mixed peel. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pistachio Cantuccini ♥ Confusion around the word biscotti In English, biscotti is used … Continue reading Pistachio Cantuccini
Traditionally, Ajvar is made from sweet bell peppers and eggplants. This sweet relish stems from the former Yugoslavia and can now be found throughout Southeast Europe. The recipe can be adapted by adding chillies to make it more piquant. I have used Ben's recipe as inspiration. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ajvar ♥ … Continue reading Ajvar
Making these chicken and pork meatballs was an absolute kinch. The hard work came in getting all the condiments together. I started off by making Japanese mayonnaise for the deeply roasted sesame sauce. And then I made the walnut chilli crisp, which I have called onion chilli relish. We have plenty of this left over … Continue reading Chicken And Pork Meatballs
This onion chilli relish is super spicy. It is the perfect condiment to keep in your fridge to add zing to any dish. In Onwards, Karen calls this walnut chilli 'crisp' but I have renamed it as the walnuts to me are a side note. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Onion Chilli … Continue reading Onion Chilli Relish
These Ukrainian Yoghurt Pancakes come from Onwards. In her recipe Karen takes the batter and deep fries them, turning them into doughnuts. I stuck to the idea of the austerity she mentioned and cooked them on gas. They were perfect as is, and even better when topped with jam. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Ukrainian Yoghurt Pancakes
Years ago my friend Alex invited us over for a meal of duck with Mandarin pancakes, and all the trimmings. I was reminded of this when Mimi posted her recipe for Peking duck. I decided to make a batch of po-ping when I cooked my lamb meatballs. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Mandarin Pancakes
This roasted sesame sauce has the most amazing flavour and can be used as a dipping sauce for meatballs. Or use it to coat some Asian noodles, or dress a salad. The uses are endless in my opinion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Sesame Sauce ♥ I had thought that my … Continue reading Roasted Sesame Sauce
Stufato Di Melanzane is an eggplant stew using what I would consider traditional Sicilian ingredients. I would usually steer away from recipes that have cooked sulatanas in them but I love using aubergines in different ways. This made a generous portion which was used not only for lunch, but with pasta for supper. Head straight … Continue reading Stufato Di Melanzane
As most of you will know, I am a huge fan of Mediterranean flavours. Using this as inspiration, I made lamb meatballs. They have olives and basil and whereas they might not be traditionally Greek, I served them with mint hummus. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Lamb Meatballs ♥ I became a … Continue reading Lamb Meatballs
I had some lamb mince which I used to make meatballs, and served them with this mint hummus in pita breads, for lunch. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mint Hummus ♥ I don't think we ever go overseas without some crisis happening in the days before we leave. One year a truck … Continue reading Mint Hummus
Ginger forms part of my daily diet as I have a generous slice of it in my morning smoothie. I love the depth of flavour this spice adds to savoury dishes, and adore it in desserts. So, when Sherry posted her recipe for a double ginger cake, I printed it out straight away. And made … Continue reading Double Ginger Cake