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The recipe for these apple and jam bars uses almond flour. I made this from scratch using my KitchenAid Blender. Once again I was only going to make half of the recipe and I was not so keen on spending R117 for 350g of almond flour when I only needed 22.5 grams. I cannot believe … Continue reading Apple And Jam Bars
A lot of people are intimidated by the idea of making soufflés but hopefully these tips and the recipe for Chocolate Soufflé will encourage you to try and make your own! Making chocolate soufflés is easier than you think and the results are brilliant. Just follow this advice and have confidence that all will work … Continue reading Chocolate Soufflés
I made these savoury mince pies, called sfiha, using venison. Skip ahead to the recipe for Savoury Mince Pies Sfiha are traditional Sephardic pastries from Türkiye. They ordinarily consist of lambs mince but lamb has become so expensive here. I really cannot understand why, as we live close to an area that farms lamb. This … Continue reading Savoury Mince Pies | Sfiha
This recipe for Fennel And Pork Sausages has been adapted from Sense Of Taste by Chef Peter Ayub. I have always tried to live my life with integrity. I haven't always succeeded, and I know that I've caused hurt along the way. But, I take full responsibility for my actions and will always acknowledge my … Continue reading Fennel And Pork Sausages
The braai, the big divider and unifier of South Africa. The first debate about the braai (BBQ to my non South African readers) is charcoal or wood. And once you have come to the conclusion that wood is the way to go, the type of wood you are going to use is the next big … Continue reading Braai Broodjies | Sandwiches For The BBQ
I follow the maxim, everything in moderation is good for you. This is why I bake so much! I also bake so often as at present Dave's son comes to visit us on most Sunday's, with his girlfriend, and a treat, such as this Lime And Ricotta Cheesecake, is always appreciated. I have baked using fructose … Continue reading Lime And Ricotta Cheesecake
At least once a week for the past 12 years we have eaten a meal at friends. Dave and I are not fussy salad eaters unless the salad has raw onions in it. I used to eat raw onions but as Dave does not like them I started leaving them out of salads. After a … Continue reading Ranch Dressing
I did not want to sit out this month's Daring Bakers' challenge, even though I have so many tarte tatin recipes on my blog, both sweet and savoury. I also had planned on making my own pastry, but decided it would be more prudent and cost saving to use what I already had in my freezer. … Continue reading Fig Tarte Tatin
Every Friday I have a massage due to a chronic back injury that needs constant attention. Nadia, my beautician, and I spend the entire hour catching up on the week that has just been, and discuss our plans for the weekend. One Friday she mentioned that she had eaten the most amazing coconut cream sorbet and … Continue reading Coconut Cream Sorbet
My friend Sam told me that her son Handsome loves it when she bakes my peanut butter and chocolate rusks. This was such a compliment for me, as kids are honest to a fault about what they like and dislike. After reviewing The Family Cook Book I decided to adapt her recipe for the oat cookies and make a batch of Peanut … Continue reading Peanut Butter And Choc Chip Cookies
This dulce de leche tart promises to add only sweet things to your day! 2014 was a difficult year for so many people around me. On the first day of January last year my sister-in-law Ann called me to tell me that my other sister-in-law. Dawn was terminal and had been given days to live. … Continue reading Dulce De Leche Tart
Dave and I recently visited Wales and on our first morning in Little Haven where we were staying we went for coffee at The Saint Bride’s Inn. Together with our coffee we shared a slice of bara brith. The owner asked where we were from and Dave told her Cape Town as its the biggest … Continue reading Welsh Rarebit
Blog-checking lines: The November Daring Bakers' challenge took us for a ride! Luisa from Rise of the Sourdough Preacher challenged us to make Paris-Brest, a beautiful pastry celebrating the famous bicycle race. In 2008 Dave and I visited Brittany and it was this trip that got me started on watching the annual Tour de France … Continue reading Paris-Brest
Gooi & Enjoy™ is a Meal Dice Challenge created by PaperKutz and I was one of the lucky recipients of a set of these dice, together with a R100 Pick N Pay gift card voucher, a wooden spoon and a spoon rest. From this post here you can read in the comments that the spoon holder is by far the … Continue reading Chicken Cous Cous Salad
Bakewell tart gets it sweetness from the jam and the crunch from the almonds on top. Skip ahead to the recipe for Bakewell Tart This year marked an extremely special occasion in my life. I went to spend time with my aunt and cousin whom I have not seen since Christmas 1988. My mom's sister … Continue reading Bakewell Tart
The September Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Lucie from ChezLucie. She challenged us to make a true Czech treat –Kolaches! This translates to Sweet Moravian Buns. Skip ahead to the recipe for Sweet Moravian Buns I sometimes fail to understand the mindset of a company or organization. After more than 20 years … Continue reading Sweet Moravian Buns | Kolaches
I am competing in the #MissionSamsung challenge where I get to use and review a Samsung Smart Oven for three weeks. The first challenge is Weekend Night Feasts and I had to prepare the ultimate gourmet pizza. To this end I needed to first make pizza dough. When I took delivery of the Samsung Smart Oven last week … Continue reading Pizza Dough
Arancini are a traditional Sicilian street food. They are deep fried and served as a take-away meal. I have made baked arancini. They might not be traditional in the way they are made. But the taste is super authentic. When I made arancini the first time, Corina mentioned that she had baked hers when she made them. … Continue reading Baked Arancini
I created this recipe for Malted Chocolate Tart to remind me of flavours from when I was younger. Skip ahead to the recipe for Malted Chocolate Tart When I worked at The Hard Rock Café I would end my shift my a mug of hot milk, flavoured with Horlicks. During the week we worked until midnight at … Continue reading Malted Chocolate Tart
These have to be the best rusks I have ever made. They combine my trail mix with a standard rusk recipe and they provide me with a feeling of being healthy with every bite. I find rusks so easy to make, and so rewarding to enjoy. An airtight container sitting on my desk will not last … Continue reading Trail Mix Rusks