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I made these hand cut noodles using my stand mixer as it was the easier option for me. But, if you don't have a machine to do the kneading for you, you can do it by hand. Just know, it takes a lot of effort and a fair amount of time. Head straight on to … Continue reading Hand Cut Noodles | Asian Noodles
I can remember my step-gran eating linseeds every day of her life. She would place them into water overnight and then have them the following day. They are an excellent source of fibre, and one of the reasons I made this linseed sourdough. You might call them flaxseeds where you live. Head straight on to … Continue reading Linseed Sourdough Made With Active Starter
I have learnt through trial and error that the butter one uses for the sourdough croissants makes all the difference. The best one to use would be pastry butter which has 84% fat content. Farm butter with a fat content of below 80% will not give you the puff you need. Head straight on to … Continue reading Sourdough Croissants | 3 Day Recipe
Not sure what to do with your sourdough discard? Well, why not give these sourdough discard crackers a go? The recipe has been adapted from Margot Dreams of Baking who has the most amazing Instagram feed. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Discard Crackers ♥ I found myself very close to having … Continue reading Sourdough Discard Crackers
The recipe for baby back ribs was aimed for people with gas braais that have a smoker box. As we don't have one, Dave improvised and made a small foil container for the smoke. It worked a charm and the ribs were extremely moreish. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baby Back Ribs … Continue reading Baby Back Ribs With A Honey Teriyaki Glaze
According to Ella, this is one of her favourite recipes in Quick & Easy. I must say that at first I thought the recipe for the quinoa bread had failed as I had to bake it for way longer than stated. But I left it overnight, and the next day we had a great loaf … Continue reading Quinoa Bread Topped With Pumpkin Seeds
I was really amazed how much the arils from one pomegranate weighed. That is all the is needed to make this delectable pomegranate jam, together with some fructose, a pinch of salt and lime juice. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pomegranate Jam ♥ We have been chasing a leak in our roof … Continue reading Pomegranate Jam | 4 Ingredient Recipe
Making a dry rub to keep is something we do quite often. This recipe for five spice rub was used for baby back ribs. And seeing has I had made extra, we used it for some eland steaks as well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Five Spice Rub ♥ In November 2019 … Continue reading Five Spice Rub Made With Fresh Spices
When I saw this recipe for Cream Cheese and Spinach Ravioli in Siba's Welcome to my Table I knew I had to try it. Firstly, I was interested to see how using ordinary cake flour differed to using 00 flour for the pasta. And I wanted to know how this simple filling would taste. I won't … Continue reading Cream Cheese And Spinach Ravioli
The first time I tried Japanese Milk Bread was at Spek and Bone when we went to eat there last year. I knew that the soft texture would be ideal for lobster rolls so on a warm Friday afternoon I set about making this bread. It was perfect even if I cut the slices a … Continue reading Japanese Milk Bread | Hokkaido Milk Bread
Not being able to travel, I have to create things in my kitchen to take us places. This sun dried tomato bread has the flavours of Morocco. This country is going to remain on my bucket list until we can eventually get there. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sun Dried Tomato Bread … Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato Bread | Moroccan Bread
In our house, bread is always a winner. It is the weekend treat we all look forward to, and a loaf sometimes does not last us a day. This sandwich bread is perfect for weekday lunch boxes, or weekend breakfasts. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sandwich Bread ♥ On Easter Sunday Hannah … Continue reading Sandwich Bread | Overnight Proving
I made a batch of scones that did not use up the entire bottle of buttermilk that I had used for the recipe. I decided to use the leftovers to make these buttermilk flatbreads. I used my griddle pan to get nice lines on them, but you can use a flat frying pan if you … Continue reading Buttermilk Flatbreads Cooked On A Griddle Pan
This orange olive oil cake was so good the first time I made it, I had to make it again. The syrup glaze ensures that the cake stays nice and moist, and adds extra flavour. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Orange Olive Oil Cake ♥ In 2014 Dave and I ‘gate crashed’ … Continue reading Orange Olive Oil Cake With An Orange Glaze
After making this Pumpkin Seed Bread I hibernated my sourdough starter. I prefer to use it when I have time to dedicate to making artisan bread. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pumpkin Seed Bread ♥ We often describe people we know as friends. Some might be colleagues, and others acquaintances. And in … Continue reading Pumpkin Seed Bread | Sourdough Breakfast Loaf
Like everything in life, all good things have to come to an end. These sourdough apricot cookies are the last of the ones using my discard. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Apricot Cookies ♥ After leaving the meeting with the builder, Dave told me what had been discussed. I asked him … Continue reading Sourdough Apricot Cookies Using Your Discard
I don't always have time on my hands to make sourdough using traditional methods. And when this happens, I turn to my bread maker. This sourdough wholemeal bread maker loaf turned out quite well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Wholemeal Bread Maker Loaf ♥ I am going to digress from my … Continue reading Sourdough Wholemeal Bread Maker Loaf
I make my own halva but for this recipe for halva sourdough cookies you can use store bought. I really needed a treat after the never ending saga that is going on in my life right now. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Halva Sourdough Cookies ♥ The Monday before the builder was … Continue reading Halva Sourdough Cookies Made From Discard
Queso blanco is basically white cheese, and queso fresco is fresh cheese. So, this recipe is for a fresh white cheese made in a similar manner to ricotta. However, it uses only fresh milk in the preparation. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Queso Blanco ♥ Other than builders falling into my group … Continue reading Queso Blanco | Queso Fresco
I had to force myself to eat no more than one of these sourdough granola cookies at a time. They are so good and thankfully they keep well which means I could eat one a day for a week. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sourdough Granola Cookies ♥ I have a few … Continue reading Sourdough Granola Cookies | Use Your Discard