With a head full of memories and a bagful of goodies I reached home cold, exhausted but so so happy! I love any trip into the old city. The next trip will be on an empty stomach and with friends. The charm beckons you, the aromas call your name … kormas, rotis, rusks, sewain… it’s a food paradise. A food prop paradise too if you are lucky!
“Please don’t eat the daisies.” Jean Kerr Winter has beaten a hasty retreat from our part of the globe & summer is approaching far too soon. Maybe it’s global warming, maybe changing patterns…whatever…but it’s becoming hotter & hotter under the sun each day. Ruing the sudden departure of winter chill, here are pictures of the … Continue reading FIRST AMONGST EQUALS…Flowers from the winter garden!
Gluten Free Peach Cherry Crumble … one of the simplest, quickest to bring together and satisfying desserts for summer, the stone fruit crumble always gets my vote! This peach cherry crumble is quite addictive with a burst of flavour and deliciousness, an almost guilt free dessert! It’s a quick wholesome dessert which is one of the best ways to use the bounty of summer brings.
It’s this particular version, the Eggless Orange Almond Pecan Cranberry Chocolate Chip Pound Cake, that I found we loved the most. It has a bit of everything, almost like a Christmas fruit cake and as delicious! There’s something about the pairing of orange, chocolate chips, cranberries and pecans that makes the taste buds come alive. Fresh, exciting flavours, a wonderful bite to the already rich crumb, absolute simple goodness!
This fudgy brownie bake is as simple as it is delicious, a dessert that gives you instant gratification. 5 ingredients, one bowl, whisked in 2 minutes, baked in under 20 minutes and ready to be eaten immediately. Sold? Dive right in! That’s the magic of simple chocolate desserts!
Winter just isn’t without the aroma of a crumble baking. Deep smells of cinnamon wafting through the house feels like a big, warm hug. My crumbles always have to have a generous topping. It really adds an indulgence to the perfectly cooked soft spiced apples that are blanketed by the crisp topping. Pecans and dried cranberries add so much texture to the bake, it’s addictive.
