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Seeing as scones are a quick bread, bara brith scones seemed like a great idea. Bara is bread in Welsh and brith refers to the speckled look. And these scones were exactly that. Speckled bites of joy with a hint of ginger and lemon from the tea I used. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Bara Brith Scones
In her recipe book, Simple Suppers, Sarah suggests to make a double batch of this recipe for chilli con carne. I did just that and we had a great meal with friends using half of what I made. The rest was divided into two containers which I froze, making for simple meals during the week … Continue reading Chilli Con Carne
This recipe for chicken and leek pie comes from Sarah Graham's Simple Suppers. It is super simple as you use chicken that has already been cooked. That you can buy or be like us and braai a chicken so we can get several meals from it. And it calls for store bought puff pastry. This … Continue reading Chicken And Leek Pie
My mom took some of my sourdough starter home with her in December, and has started baking bread for my dad. As he is the only one eating bread, my mom asked me to create a recipe for her, for a small sourdough loaf. This is great if you are baking often, or if you … Continue reading Small Sourdough
With the economy the way it is, making your own protein bars makes a lot of sense. Also, this way you will know exactly what has gone into them. And, they have a very short ingredient list compared to some commercial ones. The chocolate is totally optional in my opinion, but it does make them … Continue reading Protein Bars
Jamie Oliver described this carrot gazpacho as being refreshing, surprising and vivacious in his recipe book, Eat Yourself Healthy. I decided to try it as Dave made such an amazing ajoblanco, which I loved. And, as promised, this was a beautiful cool soup. For someone who does not enjoy fruit in savoury dishes, the grapes … Continue reading Carrot Gazpacho
Tuck this recipe for Easter bread away for next year, and bake it on the first morning of your long weekend. It will not keep well, so make sure you have people to share it with. Skip ahead to the recipe for Easter Bread Baking up a storm Every now and then, the baking bug … Continue reading Easter Bread
The trick to shaping these sourdough pretzels is to start by rolling a long rope of dough, with ends that are thinner than the middle. You then lay the dough in a U shape and twist the ends twice to create the loop. These ends are then turned over towards the base of the U, pressed … Continue reading Sourdough Pretzels
Using a mayonnaise base made with Dijon mustard and sherry vinegar, I made a simple remoulade sauce. This is a great recipe to add to, depending on your taste buds, and what you are serving it with. Skip ahead to the recipe for Remoulade Sauce Variations of a remoulade sauce A remoulade sauce is used … Continue reading Remoulade Sauce
Having seen okonomiyaki being made on MasterChef Australia I was really excited to find a recipe for this in Upwards. I made these Japanese pancakes for lunch and both Dave and I really enjoyed them. Skip ahead to the recipe for Okonomiyaki What is okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki is a savoury pancake which originated in Japan. A … Continue reading Okonomiyaki
I had a little bit of my togarashi left over so I adjusted the recipe for furikake in Upwards to only use what I had. Since then I have used this blend numerous times when making flatbreads. It really is an amazing addition to that, as well as a great topping for bread. Skip ahead … Continue reading Furikake
Packed full of fresh coriander, flat leaf parsley, and a little bit of chives and lemon zest, these hake fish cakes will make for a perfectly simple meal any day of the week. Skip ahead to the recipe for Hake Fish Cakes Hake fishing in South Africa Merluccius capensis is one of our greatest exports, and … Continue reading Hake Fish Cakes
This chocolate ginger slice is made from a base of condensed milk and chocolate, to which I have added nuts and cookies for texture, candied ginger for spice and dried cherries for something different. Use this recipe as a base and create your own flavour profile. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chocolate Ginger Slice … Continue reading Chocolate Ginger Slice
These candied ginger cookies get texture from the candied ginger slices, and extra heat from ground ginger. I absolutely love the flavour ginger brings to sweet treats, and if you are the same, then these are ideal for you. Skip ahead to the recipe for Candied Ginger Cookies Let's talk about candied ginger A few … Continue reading Candied Ginger Cookies
These polpette in salsa al limone are baked in the oven for 2 and a half hours. That sounds like an impossibly long time for a meatball, but trust me, they will be perfectly moist. Make a double batch and freeze half for a quick weekday meal. Skip ahead to the recipe for Polpette In … Continue reading Polpette In Salsa Al Limone
Kladdkaka is a dense cake with a soft interior. Think of a molten chocolate cake with a crispy crust.You can serve it with a red fruit coulis, red summer fruits, cream, or ice cream. I served mine with an olive leaf gelato. Skip ahead to the recipe for Kladdkaka Sweet treats The name kladdkaka derives … Continue reading Kladdkaka
To make my microwave cheesecake I went and bought two new bowls from a local wholesaler. Then, to take a pretty photograph I decided to make two of these! I also used the excuse of perfecting the recipe to make them more than once, which meant I had a lot of cheesecake to enjoy. Skip … Continue reading Microwave Cheesecake
I needed 300mls milk stout for a recipe so I bought a 500ml can, knowing I could use the rest to make this milk stout bread. It is a no knead recipe, and as it uses baking powder, there is no proving time either. This quick bread comes together with very little effort, making it … Continue reading Milk Stout Bread
So often I will be watching a cooking show, and I will be inspired to make something. Sometimes I let the idea sit for a long time, but in the case of this chocolate caramel mug cake it was a matter of minutes from thought to table. I used a ready made caramel I have … Continue reading Chocolate Caramel Mug Cake
This sundried tomato dressing is perfect for any type of cabbage based salad. I make a coleslaw with red cabbage, carrots, and coriander leaves. For the perfect crunch, do not add the dressing too far in advance. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sundried Tomato Dressing ♥ Dressing up Making a good salad … Continue reading Sundried Tomato Dressing