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I took a happy memory meal and made this ginger ale chicken to showcase on my blog. My friend who taught me this recipe, originally made it with coke. And she also just banged everything into one dish before popping it into the oven. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Ginger Ale Chicken … Continue reading Ginger Ale Chicken
I snack on nuts most afternoons as I find a small handful goes a long way to making me feel full. After making the liquorice nuts I decided to do a batch of yuzu nuts. These did not last very long as I found the taste combination quite addictive. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Yuzu Nuts
I made my scialatielli using a pasta roller, but this is not necessary. The pasta can be served as I have shown here, with a fresh tomato sauce. Or, if you want something simple, just add butter and a good grating of Parmigiano Reggiano. Skip ahead to the recipe for Scialatielli Scialatielli and the Italian … Continue reading Scialatielli
The next recipe I will be sharing with you is for scialatielli. This fresh pasta needs a fresh tomato sauce to make it the perfect meal. However, as this sauce is so versatile I thought I would do a stand alone recipe for those of you who do not want to use it as a … Continue reading Fresh Tomato Sauce
This loaded broccoli soup is not just for winter. It is perfect for days when you don't feel like making a complete meal. And it freezes well, making it the perfect choice for batch cooking. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Loaded Broccoli Soup ♥ Let's talk about broccoli Did you know broccoli … Continue reading Loaded Broccoli Soup
Making flavoured salts is one of my favourite things to do to give as gifts. In January I made a trio to give to Mark and Eva as a reminder of our times together. The first one I made was this Indian salt. It contains three ingredients, and all you need is an Indian spice … Continue reading Indian Salt
This chestnut chocolate ganache is perfect for piping, using as a cake frosting, or saving in the fridge for a day you need to add something extra special to a dessert. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chestnut Chocolate Ganache Chestnuts and memories I have distinct memories of standing on the burrs from a chestnut … Continue reading Chestnut Chocolate Ganache
I loved the idea of having a 'butter candle' lit at the table in the centre of my sourdough wreath. This added to the festive feeling of Christmas. The effort of both recipes was worth it for the effect. Skip ahead to the recipe for Sourdough Wreath Making sourdough Every December I take Cordelia out … Continue reading Sourdough Wreath
For Easter I decided to make a hot cross bun cake. This made life a little easier time wise. Especially when organizing a family brunch for 7 people. Skip ahead to the recipe for Hot Cross Bun Cake Hot Cross Buns "Good Friday comes this month, the old woman runs. With one or two a … Continue reading Hot Cross Bun Cake
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 liquorice ice cream recipe is a no churn one, made using condensed milk. The flavour came from a packet of liquorice sweets that were too sweet for my palate. They did however add the perfect balance of taste and sweetness to the ice cream. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Liquorice Ice … Continue reading Liquorice Ice Cream
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
For my sourdough Cape seed loaf I used a combination of sunflower seeds, linseeds, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds. You can add chia and poppy seeds into the mix if you would like to. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Cape Seed Loaf ♥ So, what is sourdough? A friend recently asked … Continue reading Sourdough Cape Seed Loaf
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
Tonnato is the sauce part of the dish, vitello tonnato. This is a tuna based sauce that is thick and delicious, and can be served in a multitude of ways. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Tonnato ♥ Vitello tonnato In Piedmont, Italy, you may find vitello tonnato on the menu, to be … Continue reading Tonnato
My no knead seeded loaf was shaped in a loaf tin due to the wetness of the dough. I line my tin with baking paper as it has holes in it to allow the crust to form evenly around the loaf. This was dusted with flour to ensure the baking paper did not stick to … Continue reading No Knead Seeded Loaf
I love working on new sourdough bread recipes, and will dedicate my entire summer to this. When Eva told me she could not knead the bread dough, I was determined to get the perfect no knead sourdough recipe for her. This is a three day recipe, and step one of a seeded loaf of bread … Continue reading No Knead Sourdough
The key here is to char the corn to just before it burns. The natural sugars in the corn, causes it to colour so deeply. And you might even hear a popping noise like when you make popcorn. Just keep turning the corn over to make sure it does not burn. This is what adds … Continue reading Corn Hummus
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