Homemade Christmas gifts #2 – Smarties cookies
Christmas is synonym with cookies. And nothing beats home-baked cookies. These Smarties cookies make for a great sweet treat with a cup of coffee, and pair well with a glass of milk for Santa. They also make great gifts. And did I mention they are very easy to make. You will need 190ml butter 325ml […]
Homemade Christmas gifts #1 – White chocolate Rocky Road
I have been giving this gourmet rocky road as gifts for many years and it is a winner every time. It delicious and easy to make. The ingredients are a little pricey, but if you cut it into small pieces it goes a long way. You will need 300gr toasted marshmallows covered in coconut, chopped […]
Ice cream Sundays #2: Heritage day special – Milktart ice cream
This Friday it is National Braai day and more importantly Heritage day. On the 24th of September we as South Africans celebrate the cultural wealth of our nation. And what better way to celebrate than with something quintessentially South African – Melktert/Milktart. But in this case Milktart ice cream. Milktart is the South African version […]
Meatless Monday #14: Potato gnocchi
One of my fondest travel memories was sitting down to bowl of gnocchi after a wonderful day exploring the charming Italian town of Sorrento. It was not a fancy plate of food, actually it was quite rustic, but it was honest and delicious. And I instantly fell in love with this Italian dumpling. Which is […]
Ice cream Sundays #1: Easy coconut ice cream
I love this coconut ice cream! It is easy to make and pairs well with almost any baked pudding. If you don’t like the taste or texture of dessicated coconut, make a vanilla ice cream by omitting the coconut. All good ice cream starts with a good Creme Anglaise (Vanilla custard). The key ingredient to […]
Meatless Monday #13: Chickpea Curry
This is literally the easiest and quickest curry I have ever made…and it is delicious. You will need: 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions minced/grated/chopped very finely 2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped finely 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger root, finely chopped 6 whole cloves 2 cinnamon quills or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon […]
