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As an alternative to your regular breakfast, you could enjoy these health muffins. The recipe comes from my blogging friend Robbie, who made them for her family who are on a low GI and low sodium diet. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Health Muffins ♥ I am fastidious about keeping a shopping … Continue reading Health Muffins
I have never seen a batch of biscuits disappear as quickly as these garibaldi biscuits. I made these one Saturday morning as my aunt was coming to visit. And she loved them so much she could not stop eating them. Dave and I also tucked in and there were none left by the end of … Continue reading Garibaldi Biscuits
After using a recipe for castagnole that did not work out at all, I created a recipe that I think is perfect. The key to a good fried doughnut is the flour. Ordinary all purpose flour or cake flour will do. There is no need to use OO farina as suggested in some recipes. Also, … Continue reading Castagnole
When it comes to chocolate, the darker the better in my opinion. I have used 80% cocoa solids for my chocolate biscotti. These make them slightly bitter, which I love. Skip ahead to the recipe for Chocolate Biscotti My first smartphone was worlds away from what is currently the norm. But, at the time it … Continue reading Chocolate Biscotti
I keep a large bag of dried figs to hand. Not only for snacking, but to add to my granola which I make monthly. I adapted Choclette's recipe for fresh fig scones using the dried ones I had to hand. These dried fig scones were absolutely delicious! Skip ahead to the recipe for Dried Fig … Continue reading Dried Fig Scones
Amasi is a traditional South African ingredient and was used to make these raisin scones. I used a combination of golden and crimson raisins in my batch to add a little bit of colour and variety. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Raisin Scones ♥ Amasi is the Ndebele, Xhosa or Zulu word … Continue reading Raisin Scones
These butternut scones are a great breakfast treat, or can be enjoyed with a bowl of soup. Butternut is a relatively cheap ingredient here, costing about €1 for 1kg. I roasted mine whole while doing chicken in the oven with other vegetables for supper. You can substitute for pumpkin roasted in pieces. Or for my … Continue reading Butternut Scones
One thing is for sure and that is I will be making variations for these white chocolate biscuits. I have shaped them like biscotti but they didn't harden as I would expect them to. They were however delicious and you can elevate them by drizzling some white chocolate over the top once baked. Head straight … Continue reading White Chocolate Biscuits
Dave and I spent an afternoon and evening in Istanbul. In anticipation of this visit I made bazlama. This Turkish flatbread is made from flour, water, salt and yeast and is therefore leavened. They should be circular in shape and can be enjoyed as part of a meze platter. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Bazlama
This yoghurt bundt cake has a delightful nutty layer using pecan nuts and cinnamon. The cake was so good that I made it twice. And it lasts a week which is great if there are only two of you enjoying it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ ♥ Last month I got an … Continue reading Yoghurt Bundt Cake
When it comes to these sourdough blueberry muffins, more is best. They are packed full of blueberries and the result is the perfect muffin. I made these when reviving my sourdough starter in December. It took a few days for my starter to be active and bubbly, and we enjoyed a few treats along the … Continue reading Sourdough Blueberry Muffins
The first time I made this rose water cake I was not really happy with the result. This was two years ago, and it took until now for me to bake it again. This time it was really good, and so now I am ready to share the recipe with you. Head straight on to … Continue reading Rose Water Cake
This was the first time that I made crispy bao buns. And after making these, it won't be the last time. You do not need a bamboo steamer for this recipe, just a large lidded pan. The method is similar to making crispy dumplings and the result is a really tasty meal. Head straight on … Continue reading Crispy Bao Buns
I did not want to have plain apples dipped in honey for our Jewish New Year. Instead, I used the concept to make a dessert of apple tahini blondies. I served these with a honey chantilly cream. You do not need the cream to enjoy these, but it will elevate your blondies to a decadent … Continue reading Apple Tahini Blondies
This bacon relish beer bread is not only super easy to make. It is super tasty. You can use any store bought relish you have, as long as it is not too moist. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Bacon Relish Beer Bread ♥ In May this year I bought three necklaces. One … Continue reading Bacon Relish Beer Bread
Making seeded soda bread rolls has to be the quickest way to get something tasty out of the oven for lunch. I am going to use this as a base recipe to come up with some more fantastic flavour combinations. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Seeded Soda Bread Rolls ♥ In 2003 … Continue reading Seeded Soda Bread Rolls
I went to a local dried fruit and nut supplier to get pecans for this recipe for pecan nut cake. As I picked up a packet of whole nuts, she told me they had broken up ones on special. What a perfect saving as I was going to break them up in any case. It … Continue reading Pecan Nut Cake
Making a quick bread to go with a curry is essential in my opinion. These yoghurt flatbreads were seasoned with complementary spices. That makes this recipe extremely versatile and will be a regular feature for curry dinners. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Yoghurt Flatbreads ♥ I am sure everyone who is reading … Continue reading Yoghurt Flatbreads
Dave helped make these super sized choc chip caramel cookies. They are so rich and decadent that you might want to share one. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Choc Chip Caramel Cookies ♥ One of the things I love about Dave is his spontaneity. He will wake up and suggest an adventure. … Continue reading Choc Chip Caramel Cookies
I like the idea of making calzone when it is just Dave and I for supper. I can fit two of them onto my pizza stone. And we can then choose our own fillings. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Calzone ♥ Last month Dave and I had a very traumatic week. It … Continue reading Calzone