Our wonderful friends residing on a farm in the Bot River area of the Western Cape, have a gorgeous, old, fig tree growing in front of their homestead. This time of year it is laden and Taryn is always very grateful for anyone who will assist with lightening the fig load. I am also very [...]
HOME MADE FIG JAM CROSTATA
by Ammy 15/03/2013 in Baking, Easy, RECIPES, Sweets, Vegetarian 0 comments
DONNA HAY – BANANA BREAD RECIPE
by Ammy 12/03/2013 in Baking, Easy, FAVOURITES, RECIPES, Sweets, Vegetarian 0 comments
Unlike many banana breads out there – this recipe is for one that is light & delicate but with a glorious treacle dense flavour. It is delicious. I found the recipe in a not so often purchased edition of Donna Hay Magazine. Along with another recipe for the most scrumptious ginger cookies – this recipe [...]
RICOTTA & BLUEBERRIES HOTCAKES RECIPE
by Ammy 19/02/2013 in Baking, Easy, Home, RECIPES, Sweets, Vegetarian 0 comments
A few posts ago i mentioned Liam Tomlin’s cookbook “Lessons with Liam.” My intention to cook my way through this book is happening & i am slowly making headway. Last Thursday evening i managed to work 3 of his dishes into a dinner party menu. All were spectacular! Hence it was no surprise that moving [...]
CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BLUEBERRIES RECIPE
by Ammy 12/02/2013 in Baking, Easy, RECIPES, Sweets 0 comments
If i have to be honest i am generally not a huge chocolate cake fan. Nope, more of a brownie girl. If i think about it – it’s often because many chocolate cake recipes are too dry and then these dry layers are sandwiched together with a rich butter cream icing that for me just [...]
APRICOT & ORANGE BLOSSOM SORBET RECIPE
by Ammy 27/11/2012 in Dessert, Easy, FAVOURITES, RECIPES, Sweets, Vegetarian 0 comments
I have incredible sponsors (HOMECHOICE) who give me great kitchen items to play with and test out in my home kitchen. Their ice cream maker is their best item i have laid my hands on to date. Yet the poor machine has been sitting in my kitchen for almost more than a month, neglected, but [...]
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HOME MADE FIG JAM CROSTATA
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DONNA HAY – BANANA BREAD RECIPE
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RICOTTA & BLUEBERRIES HOTCAKES RECIPE
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