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Use of fresh or Walnuts that have gone slightly off, Sesame Seeds, Honey or Agave Nectar to create a handy and easy snack to have on hand for those times or days when you need something to snack on. I have made this not too syrupy and just enough to coat all the walnuts instead of leaving a residue of gooey sweet syrup pooling at the bottom. Continue reading Roasted Walnuts with Honey & Sesame Seeds
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Why are they called Hot Cross Buns?? I grew up learning this rhyme and did not have any interest in finding out the origins. We just learned what we were taught by our teachers from being a part of the British Commonwealth. Hot cross buns, hot cross buns, One a penny two a penny, Hot cross buns If you have no daughters, give them to … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
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Salmon with Roasted peppers Baked Salmon marries Roasted Bell Peppers (Capsicum) in this simple recipe. Eaten on it’s own or as a patty with a burger bun with a side of salad or coleslaw or whatever comes to mind. Continue reading Salmon Cakes
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We have recently faced a supply issue on fresh chicken, being solely dependent on imports and the trading relationships with many countries. Having to do without fresh chicken means you have to opt for other sources of poultry and protein. Fortunately, duck, although considered a red meat is still available. Chancing upon some Smoked Duck Breast already seasoned with black pepper, meant trying the ‘Reverse … Continue reading Duck Breast with Cherry Liqueur Sauce
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A simple decadent 3-ingredient ice-cream. You can play around with increasing more Bailey’s Irish Cream or Biscoff spread or biscuits. In this recipe, I used the Biscoff spread as well as the biscuits for a nice crunch and I could probably add more of the spread for a richer, sweeter tastier dessert. The good part of this recipe is, if you feel you need to … Continue reading Bailey’s Biscoff Ice-cream
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Do you struggle with deciding what to put on the dinner table on a daily basis? I do. If it is not pizza, then it’s some chicken dish or cottage pie or omelettes. Last night’s recommendation was omelettes. When there are only the two of you at home, there is just so much you can do with what you have in the fridge, if it … Continue reading Asparagus & Ham Souffle
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If you do a search for frikadel or Frikadelle or Frikadeller, it is surprisingly of unknown origins. The Frikadelle is a very popular comfort food for the Afrikaans people of South African origin. This year (2022) has been the year that I finally made frikadels that my husband loves. Those I had made following South African cookbooks in the past had not made the pass. So I … Continue reading Frikadelle (South African Meatballs)
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When you are always thinking up of new ways to present or add to old recipes. Or when you want to have a snack that’s quick & easy to make. When Shortbread Slices are not what you have in mind, this Shortbread Crumble Slices is quite versatile in the varieties of fillings that you can substitute, likewise what you add to the topping. Continue reading Shortbread Almond Crumble Slices
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When you get a little bit tired of eating or cooking the same dish again and trying to think of a new way for a healthy snack or meal, this could be it. Continue reading Spinach Turnover
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Gourmet food or dressing? Used in Mediterranean, North African and Middle Eastern cuisines. Made from a small ancient grain, the sesame seed packs a fair amount of minerals that are important to the human body. Tahini can be used as a spread on it’s own or as a dressing. It is also an ingredient used in the making of hummus. I have added sugar and … Continue reading Tahini
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