I'm not a particularly superstitious person, but I do enjoy following those superstitions which exude positivity and hope... like wishing on a falling star. There seem to be dozens of stories and superstitions related to the humble hot cross bun. But my favourite by far, avouches that sharing the bun with a loved one guarantees friendship … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
This breakfast bread is only mildly sweet. Lots of seeds and spelt flour, make it a wholesome start to the day that's good for your tummy!! And with the addition of your favourite fruit spread, it makes for a lovely warm breakfast treat. Toasting for breakfast, top it with jam or honey For the … Continue reading Breakfast Bread w Spelt
Fancy a chocolate mousse dessert for breakfast? Well if it's of the healthy kind... then why not?? We were lucky to receive some delicious samples of Tash's Granola muesli. As far as granolas are concerned, Tash's product is quite unique. It is made with a selection of puff quinoa, whey protein isolate, activated buckwheat coconut … Continue reading Tash’s Granola & Chocolate Breakfast Mousse
For as long as I can remember, our mother has always used this recipe on her barbecued meats. It may sound monotonous, but the reality is...it marries well with all meats, including fish... and is pretty hard to beat when it comes to ease of preparation and flavour. Salmoriglio (Sarl-more-illi-oh) is a Southern Italian marinade. … Continue reading Salmoriglio
A simple butter biscuit with chocolate chips will go a long way. These delicious cookies are soft and friable and the perfect accompaniment with your afternoon tea or coffee. I made a small batch of these biscuits using the left over pastry from my Almond, Amarena and Apple tart. I just added some chocolate chips, but … Continue reading Vanilla Choc Chip Butter Biscuits
Using the most precious Italian Cherries...
Recipes for Chilli Jam & Chilli Oil
Meet the Kardashian of the food world...the Açaí berry. There's been a lot of talk about the wonders of this berry over recent years... Although much of the information about it has been hyped up by the celebrity world (a bit like Kim Kardashian herself), there is some merit in the labeling of Açaí as … Continue reading Açaí Smoothies….gormandizing vitamins
hare & tortoise kitchen 