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• Banoffee Pie
  on Jan 27, 2015 in Desserts Fruit Tarts/Flans/Quiches/Pies
  I am a huge fan of a pie, any pie and I do try to avoid them because when I do allow myself the pleasure of making or purchasing a pie, I enthusiastically embrace the idea of having it for … Continue reading →...
• Slow Cooked Kale
  on Nov 26, 2014 in Recipes
  My father is growing kale in his veggie garden as I type, his conundrum is how to prepare it when it is fully grown. Not being a juice man, he asked me and I had to think – and think … Continue reading →...
• Grilled Haloumi, Mint and Proscuitto
  on Nov 9, 2014 in Nibbles & hors d'oeuvres Starters
  There is not much to this recipe – not much at all. In fact you cannot really call it a recipe, it’s more of a combination of ingredients with wonderful flavors that marry perfectly and bring out the best in … Continue reading ͛...
• Braised Iberico Pork with Tomatoes, Chorizo, Thyme & Black Olives
  on Apr 14, 2013 in Mains Meat
  I am going through a little chorizo phase, where many of the dishes I have cooked of late contain this wonderfully spicy sausage. From Suzanne Goin’s Lamb stuffed with Chorizo and Olives to Nano Crespo’s Cannelini Bean Stew with Chorizo &...
• Green Beans with Brown Butter, Wild Mushrooms and Walnuts
  on Nov 15, 2012 in Sides Vegetables Vegetarian
  Thanksgiving has crept up rather quickly this year. Here I was thinking I that I had another two weeks to decide on my Thanksgiving menu but no, the big event is next Thursday – and I haven’t even contemplated how … Continue reading...
• Halloween Sugar Cookies
  on Oct 30, 2012 in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars Childrens Parties Morning Teas/High Teas
  There were all sorts of reasons to make these last week, from a Fall themed bake sale to a Halloween celebration – and what is an event without customised sugar cookies. Although my sugar cookie skills are getting marginally better, … Con...
• Fall Sugar Cookies
  on Oct 30, 2012 in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars Childrens Parties Morning Teas/High Teas
  There were all sorts of reasons to make these last week, from a Fall themed bake sale to a Halloween celebration – and what is an event without customised sugar cookies. Although my sugar cookie skills are getting marginally better, … Con...
• Chocolate Brownie Cookies
  on Oct 23, 2012 in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars Childrens Parties Chocolate Morning Teas/High Teas Picnic Food Recipes
  As far as chocolate cookies are concerned, these contenders are a heavyweight – with the chocolate content in one batch weighing in at just under 2 pounds. Despite this, they are not overly dense or fudgy in texture, just perfectly … Cont...
• Pear & Frangipane Tart
  on Oct 13, 2012 in Desserts Fruit Morning Teas/High Teas Picnic Food Tarts/Flans/Quiches/Pies
  A couple of years ago when we went to Paris, we stayed in a little apartment in the Marais that sat very near to a host of excellent patisseries. Every afternoon, Mr Man would go out and shop for our afternoon treat, and … Continue reading &...
• Ricotta & Sage Meatballs
  on Oct 5, 2012 in Nibbles & hors d'oeuvres Picnic Food Starters
  I have given up on pre -dinner snacks in our household, usually because dinner is such a big event – as is dessert. So I do not expect people to eat anything, aside from a few olives or spiced nuts, before they make … Continue reading...

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