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Beef Cheek Ragu

Jun 10, 2022Apr 29, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

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

Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

May 27, 2022Apr 12, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 6 Comments

Using some of my favourite ingredients I created a banana peanut butter smoothie. This was like a meal in a glass, and something I will make again for a quick lunch time treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie ♥ My messaging App of choice is WhatsApp. I like … Continue reading Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

Date Chocolate Cake

May 20, 2022May 23, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

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

Caramel Ganache

May 16, 2022Apr 5, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 16 Comments

I came up with this caramel ganache recipe as I wanted to use the very last bit of the spiced caramel I had made. If you are going to use store bought caramel you need to ensure that it is totally smooth. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Caramel Ganache ♥ Inspiration on … Continue reading Caramel Ganache

Caramelized Shallots And Anchovies

May 9, 2022Mar 29, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

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

Make Your Own Smoothie

Apr 13, 2022Apr 14, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 1 Comment

Ellie Goulding, in her book Fitter.Calmer.Stronger, has a great resource on how to go about making your own smoothie, which I am sharing with you. Ellie is devoted to smoothies and suggests that you only use herbs in a green smoothie. I went ahead and just randomly picked what to use, and I was quite … Continue reading Make Your Own Smoothie

Lobster Rolls

Apr 11, 2022Mar 3, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

To me, the perfect lobster rolls have a great sauce, a bit of green crunchy leaves, and soft sweet lobster. We still have some crayfish in the freezer so I made these for St. Valentine's Day. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Lobster Rolls ♥ We have two flights of stairs in our … Continue reading Lobster Rolls

Lobster Roll Sauce

Apr 4, 2022Feb 24, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 4 Comments

The sweet meat of crayfish needs a foil to compliment it. Enter this lobster roll sauce, which is so yummy you might want to make more to use with other shellfish. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Lobster Roll Sauce ♥ For the past 21 years, Dave has used mainly only one panel … Continue reading Lobster Roll Sauce

Condensed Milk Rolls

Apr 1, 2022Feb 23, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

These condensed milk rolls are sweet and best suited to toppings that are super salty, or fiery from the heat of chilli. I took some west coast rock lobster, slathered in a Sriracha sauce, and made lobster rolls for dinner on Valentine's night. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Condensed Milk Rolls ♥ … Continue reading Condensed Milk Rolls

Horseradish Cream

Mar 25, 2022Feb 17, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

I bought a bottle of prepared horseradish that claimed it would be hot. But that claim was misleading, as the horseradish is so mild it is not even worth eating. As I don't like to waste, I made this horseradish cream to add flavour to both the contents of the bland bottle, as well as … Continue reading Horseradish Cream

Spiced Caramel Ice Cream

Mar 11, 2022Feb 9, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

Some recipes are born out of leftovers, and this spiced caramel ice cream is one of them. I made a large batch of the caramel to take to friends and not all of it would fit in the jar. So I used what was left in the bowl to make this dessert. Head straight on … Continue reading Spiced Caramel Ice Cream

Bourbon And Orange Glazed Gammon

Feb 21, 2022Jan 26, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 15 Comments

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

Baked Chocolate Mousse

Feb 11, 2022Jan 19, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 8 Comments

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

Mocha Tart

Dec 27, 2021Nov 29, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 8 Comments

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

Cauliflower Hummus

Dec 24, 2021Jan 4, 2022 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

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

Ginger And Lime Granola

Dec 17, 2021Nov 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 11 Comments

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

Cheese Muffins With Piquantè Cream Cheese

Nov 29, 2021Nov 11, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

The recipe called for 1 teaspoon of the mixture to be used for each of the cheese muffins which did not make sense to me. I used slightly more and still ended up with 21 small muffins. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheese Muffins ♥ 16 years, 8 months and 2 weeks … Continue reading Cheese Muffins With Piquantè Cream Cheese

Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread

Oct 27, 2021Oct 1, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

If you only bake one recipe from Nigella Lawson's latest recipe book then it has to be this chocolate and tahini banana bread. I used rather large chocolate chunks which I think made it ever so much better. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread ♥ I wrote about … Continue reading Chocolate And Tahini Banana Bread

Black Pudding Meatballs

Oct 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

These black pudding meatballs are such a creative way of using what I consider a breakfast treat. You will be surprised at how tasty these are, and just how easy they are to make. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Black Pudding Meatballs ♥ I am having a few issues of questioning people's … Continue reading Black Pudding Meatballs

Lavender And Lime Drizzle Cake

Oct 18, 2021Sep 16, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 13 Comments

Whenever I can, I create recipes bespoke for my blog. This lavender and lime drizzle cake came about quite by chance. I had a gift of lavender cordial that I was not too sure what to do with. And I had bought limes for a recipe and had some left over. I adapted Nigella's recipe … Continue reading Lavender And Lime Drizzle Cake

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