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MINI VANILLA CUPCAKES
“When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste.” Laiko Bahrs MINI VANILLA CUPCAKES This recipes was passed on to me by a friend’s mother who had been using it for almost 20 years. This is a popular cupcake recipe, which is easy to make, and is very light and spongy. You will find many versions like this one… Ingredients:Flour – 2 cupsBaking Powder – 2 tspSalt – ½ tspButter – ½ cupSugar 1 ¼ cupEggs – 2Milk – 1 cupVanilla Essence – 1 tspMethod: Preheat the oven to 190deg C. Grease well or line 2 mini-muffin trays. Sift together flour + baking powder + salt 3 times.…
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With apples in season here…it’s time for ‘APPLE CRUMBLE’
“I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter’s evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream… I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old people’s tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting.” Mark Twain APPLE CRUMBLEIngredients: Apples- 6-8 / 1 kg (crisp ones, a bit tart are ok)Juice of 1 lemon (increase if apples are sweet)Sugar (granular) – 2 TbspsRaisins – 1 handfulCinnamon – 1 tspWalnuts – ¼ Cup/ choppedToppingFlour – 1/3 cupSugar- 2 TbspsCinnamon –…
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Penne in Cream Mushroom Sauce..for Presto Pasta Nights.
“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you’re hungry again.” George Miller PENNE IN A CREAM MUSHROOM SAUCE Here’s my entry for Presto Pasta Nights hosted by a great blog ‘Once Upon a Feast’ which I enjoy reading tremendously. You will find some great meal ideas here. A versatile, simple recipe. I like to make this with penne because the sauce holds on better, though find it works well with even spaghetti. I have got great reviews on this, and always get a recipe request whenever I serve it. This is the vegetarian version. For a non-vegetarian version, toss in grilled/ chopped chicken when…
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Penne in a Cream Mushroom Sauce…
Getting away from baking, am posting pictures of the pasta I made yesterday. This is a penne in a cream mushroom sauce with pan-grilled chicken thrown in; stir fried veggies; tomato + pear + basil salad; and garlic bread. We enjoyed it tremendously, and I make this from a recipe I have conjured up. The kids love it, and now eat the veggies happily too.Will post the recipe soon….am between one kid taking exams, and the younger fellow juggling ‘Ratatouille’ with guitar practice!! As I always say….I shall overcome! Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Cookie Baskets Galore
Roasted Almond Biscotti Wholewheat Ginger Cinnamon Cookies Coloured Sugar Cookies Wholewheat Cinnamon Teddies Chocolate Pretzels Iced Sugar Cookies Almond Shortbread Iced Diwali Cookies Walnut Shortbread Cookies Posted by Deeba @ PAB
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Armenian Nut Cake…with a cookie base!!
And here are pictures of the Armenian Nutmeg Cake. The cake was delicious, though it was a bit small for my 8inch tin. Maybe a smaller tin next time. Also, for some reason I didn’t get the crunchy base, but will definitely try this one again. The nutmeg flavour was awesome, and the cake had a certain ‘warmth‘ to it…great with a cuppa coffee! DH enjoyed it warm and chilled, and the kids loved it warm with a dollop of ice-cream. Here is the recipe from the ‘Esurientes’ Thank you, Niki!! Quote… Armenian Nutmeg & Walnut Cake Adapted from a recipe on the Billington’s Sugar Website 110g self raising flour…
