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Rose Water Marshmallows Dusted With Chocolate

Jan 2, 2017Nov 22, 2021 ~ Tandy ~ 24 Comments

My aim is to make sugar free marshmallows as perfectly light and fluffy as these rose water marshmallows are. I have dusted them with drinking chocolate but you could go the traditional route of using cornflour. Or even add some flavour to icing sugar. Head straight on to the recipe for Rose Water Marshmallows ♥ … Continue reading Rose Water Marshmallows Dusted With Chocolate

Glüwein | Spiced With Star Anise

Dec 21, 2015Nov 11, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 25 Comments

Glüwein is a red wine drink, served traditionally around Christmas in countries that enjoy a winter climate over this period. Using mulling spices, sugar and citrus fruits I have used Cabernet Sauvignon to make my mulled wine. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ Last week Dave and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary. We … Continue reading Glüwein | Spiced With Star Anise

Recipe For Tsoureki Easter Bread

Apr 28, 2014Aug 6, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 26 Comments

Our Easter weekend was really wonderful, and I hope that yours was as well. I did quite a bit of laundry and only a little bit of recipe testing for the blog. I left the making of my Tsoureki Cypriot Easter Bread until Easter Monday. I trusted that the recipe from Paul Hollywood would work … Continue reading Recipe For Tsoureki Easter Bread

Recipe For Tomato Salad Dressing

Mar 14, 2014Aug 12, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 33 Comments

Late last year I participated in Yuppiechef's annual cookathon and our meal started with a melon and avocado salad with a roasted tomato salad dressing. Tami commented that she was looking forward to the recipe for the salad dressing, and it has taken me quite some time to get it posted. We used up the first … Continue reading Recipe For Tomato Salad Dressing

Recipe For Crostata Di Pera

Oct 14, 2013Aug 6, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 31 Comments

This month we could choose any challenge to do and I chose Life of Pie from this year June. The blog checking line from this challenge is: Rachael from pizzarossa was our lovely June 2013 Daring Bakers’ host and she had us whipping up delicious pies in our kitchens! Cream pies, fruit pies, chocolate pies, even crack pies! There’s nothing … Continue reading Recipe For Crostata Di Pera

Recipe For Chocolate Bavarois

Aug 6, 2013Aug 6, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

Tom Kitchin, the one star Michelin Chef from Scotland, was my inspiration for this dish for round 5 of the Freshly Blogged competition. Dave and I met Tom last year when we went to eat at The Kitchin, and I have a signed copy of his recipe book. Tom believes in cooking regional and seasonal … Continue reading Recipe For Chocolate Bavarois

Sweet Pastry | The Perfect Shortcrust Pastry

Aug 17, 2012Jul 8, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 28 Comments

I can remember watching MasterChef and someone commenting that everyone should have a basic pastry recipe in their head. Well, I have a cake recipe in my head which is a good thing to have. It means I can bake something no matter where I am. However, I didn't have a pastry recipe and all I … Continue reading Sweet Pastry | The Perfect Shortcrust Pastry

Recipe For Saffron Buns

Aug 6, 2012Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 36 Comments

This month, Sally has set the challenge for saffron buns for Fresh From The Oven. I do these challenges for myself, as it takes me out of my comfort zone of the usual bread I bake. On Saturday when I made the buns it was cold. Our weekends have not been particularly warm for what … Continue reading Recipe For Saffron Buns

Recipe For Mashed Potatoes

Nov 7, 2011Nov 4, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 52 Comments

This month, the Crazy Cooking Challenge is to make mashed potatoes. I think my recipe is awesome (of course), but doing the usual, I entered the term into Google, chose pages from South Africa, and came up with a recipe from Real Men Can Cook. The recipe is written just like I imagine Fritz would speak. … Continue reading Recipe For Mashed Potatoes

Poached Crayfish Recipe

Jul 8, 2011Dec 30, 2020 ~ Tandy ~ 12 Comments

Poached Crayfish served with coppa, candied clemengolds and a tarragon mayonnaise Well, if I had a restaurant this is how the starter would appear on my menu. Don't get me wrong, I am not hankering to be a restaurant owner at all. After 8 years of the industry as a profession, I do not long for … Continue reading Poached Crayfish Recipe

Recipe For Lace Wrapped Figs

Apr 7, 2011Jul 31, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 17 Comments

As you will see from this photograph, I have the most beautiful lavender growing at the moment. I have not wanted the flowers to go to waste and so I have harvested them for lavender petals, lavender sugar, and my infused honey. When I recently found some Turkish figs at the shops, I decided to … Continue reading Recipe For Lace Wrapped Figs

Recipe For Chocolate Fennel Cake

Apr 1, 2011Jul 31, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 14 Comments

I issued a challenge where you had to use a savoury ingredient in a sweet dish. I have had this recipe for a chocolate fennel cake from the Food and Home Entertaining August 2008 magazine waiting for testing and this was the perfect opportunity. I have decided that gluten free cakes cannot be sugar free … Continue reading Recipe For Chocolate Fennel Cake

Recipe For Lemon Grass Poached White Peaches

Feb 21, 2011Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ Leave a comment

Guest Blogger, Michael English sent me this recipe: The original recipe called for nectarines, which are divine and come out as beautiful amber orbs, but as we had white peaches to hand, peaches it was. The original recipe also called for 8 lemon verbena leaves, which I could not track down. I instead substituted a stick … Continue reading Recipe For Lemon Grass Poached White Peaches

Recipe For Integer Cake

Feb 18, 2011Jun 24, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

The challenge this week was to bake something using a sweet dessert wine. I have a recipe for a noble late harvest cake from Trinity Guest Lodge where I did a weekend cookery course with my mom. The recipe is not complete and so I guessed the temperature the cake had to be cooked at. … Continue reading Recipe For Integer Cake

Recipe For Peaches Poached In Sweet White Wine

Jan 21, 2011Jul 31, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 10 Comments

We have the most amazing varietels of sweet white wines in South Africa, and even though I don't drink them, I always buy a bottle if I find the estate impressive. This week's challenge was to make something sweet using peaches. Woolworths have these lovely doughnut dessert peaches and I knew this would be the … Continue reading Recipe For Peaches Poached In Sweet White Wine

Recipe For Butter Biscuits

Oct 14, 2010Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ Leave a comment

The challenge this week was to bake biscuits or cookies. I have a cookie press but this recipe's dough was too soft for the press. It is a sticky, sloppy dough but add a bit more flour if you need to. Butter Biscuits 125 g butter at room temperature180 g sugar - I used fructose165 … Continue reading Recipe For Butter Biscuits

Recipe For Apple And Spice Bread

Sep 18, 2010Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 3 Comments

The first thing I baked for the Something Sweet challenge was a loaf of apple and spice bread. Well, the bread maker baked it so I cannot take any credit. Unfortunately the apples and sour cherries did not get dispensed but the bread is lovely as it is with some cheese. This recipe called for … Continue reading Recipe For Apple And Spice Bread

Recipe For Bacon And Cheese Bread

Sep 9, 2010Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ 7 Comments

I have been asked for a recipe for bacon and cheese bread for the bread maker. When using a bread maker it is important to add the ingredients as they are listed. This recipe is for a 750g loaf. I tend to use my bread maker more often in the winter than in the summer. It … Continue reading Recipe For Bacon And Cheese Bread

Guest Blogger: Linden Quinlan’s Malva Pudding

Jun 28, 2010Jun 25, 2019 ~ Tandy ~ Leave a comment

My challenge for the week  is to bake a Malva Pudding and it was inspired by my friend Linden. She lives in the UK and wanted to do a South African meal for her guests. She made babotie and her pudding was described as "having too much of everything in it!" Here is the recipe … Continue reading Guest Blogger: Linden Quinlan’s Malva Pudding

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