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Whereas chicken soup might be Jewish penicillin, to me minestrone is medicine for the soul. I am longing for Italy and am cooking as much Italian food as I can right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Minestrone ♥ Did you know that bees produce propolis to build their hives? It is … Continue reading Minestrone
Ilse created a recipe for the SA Olive Industry for an olive and mozzarella bread with capers and thyme. This could be a list of my favourite pizza toppings, but James did not feel the same. So to suit his palate, I adapted the recipe and baked a mozzarella and sun dried tomato bread. It … Continue reading Mozzarella And Sun Dried Tomato Bread
The day Inger shared her recipe for carrot cake cupcakes I printed it out. And I made them that very weekend. These were so good, and received thumbs up from all the taste testers. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Carrot Cake Cupcakes ♥ I have a UK Sim Card which we have … Continue reading Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Pre Covid one could not get beef cheeks for love nor money. Restaurant chefs grabbed them and they became a luxury item. But now, there seems to be easier availability. And the price is budget friendly. I made a beef cheek ragu reminiscent of what we have had in Italy. Head straight on to the … Continue reading Beef Cheek Ragu
This Date Chocolate Cake is one I will make again. The recipe is easily adaptable to make it gluten free and/or lactose free. It has no refined sugar with the dates acting as the sweetener. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Date Chocolate Cake ♥ I don't tend to buy clothes seasonally, but … Continue reading Date Chocolate Cake
Nothing compares to roasted beets in my opinion. But I am always up for something new. These whole beetroots are boiled and served with a yoghurt sauce. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Whole Beetroots ♥ On Monday I had to go to a specific shop to purchase a particular item. While I … Continue reading Whole Beetroots
This recipe for caramelized shallots and anchovies has the perfect balance between sweet and salty. The term agrodolce comes to mind when I think of the flavour combination. The sauce is great for any ridged pasta such as rigatoni or garganelli and is finished with fresh parsley and Parmesan. To be more authentic it can … Continue reading Caramelized Shallots And Anchovies
To make garganelli you need a wooden board with ridges, as well as a small rolling stick. This tube shaped pasta is similar to penne and the ridges carry the pasta sauce. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Garganelli ♥ Dave and I watch MasterChef UK which is amazing. The format is fantastic, … Continue reading Garganelli
I used my own method to make the spinach egg dough from The Pasta Man. It was wonderful to work with and I really enjoyed using it for patterned pastas. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Spinach Egg Dough ♥ If you have ever been to hospital you will know there are standard … Continue reading Spinach Egg Dough
The secret ingredient in this chocolate fudge cake is freshly made espresso. It added a richness of flavour and the cake stayed super moist for a week. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate Fudge Cake ♥ I use quite an expensive razor blade that for years was sold online at a 3-for-2 … Continue reading Chocolate Fudge Cake
This pistachio remoulade is the perfect accompaniment to game fish such as cob and yellow tail or shellfish as in prawns or langoustines. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pistachio Remoulade ♥ My visit to the Department of Home Affairs proved to be an exercise in patience. The Somerset West office has a … Continue reading Pistachio Remoulade
We went to friends for dinner and my hostess gift was two containers of ice cream. I made this magic chocolate sauce to go with the vanilla flavour, and because kids love it when it hardens. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Magic Chocolate Sauce ♥ Last year I went to two of … Continue reading Magic Chocolate Sauce
I served this leek and potato soup hot the day I made it. And then cold the following day. I suppose one could also call it Vichyssoise as I made it nice and thick. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Leek And Potato Soup ♥ Two months ago, you may have read that … Continue reading Leek And Potato Soup
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
This roasted cherry tomato chutney is best served at room temperature with lamb or beef. Here I have used it to compliment some hake fish cakes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Roasted Cherry Tomato Chutney ♥ Dogs are such a good indicator of a person's true self. Our first Boxer, Maxine, … Continue reading Roasted Cherry Tomato Chutney
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
This cauliflower hummus is low carb and according to Jax, packed with veggie power. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cauliflower Hummus ♥ Because the holes in my ears start closing as soon as I take my earrings out, I wear sleeper's. These round rings are really plain, and I like to add … Continue reading Cauliflower Hummus
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
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 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