“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” Julia Child ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS OF THE CHOCOLATE KIND! Its amazing how simply you can get inspired from foodies on the wonderful web. And most certainly distracted too. Doughnuts of every kind have been doing the rounds & I have scribbled recipes endlessly trying to … Continue reading ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS…STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE SWISS ROLL
“Condiments are like old friends — highly thought of, but often taken for granted.” Marilyn Kaytor STAR ANISE FLAVOURED SWISS ROLL with MARMALADE SAUCE I took some marmalade that I had made last month & spiced it up with star anise, cinnamon, ginger etc. Let it mature for a day…dreamt of a swiss roll last … Continue reading FRIENDSHIP, SPICE & THE CHINESE NEW YEAR!
“That most wonderful object of domestic art called trifle…with its charming confusion of cream and cake and almonds and jam and jelly and wine and cinnamon and froth.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Dressed up with grated chocolate, melted chocolate, sliced strawberries & fresh mint leaves! I made these in dessert cups with the leftover sponge that … Continue reading Strawberries in a Trifle … Quite Literally So!!
“Good food gladdens the heart.” Author Unknown Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis… An elegant, simple Italian dessert. Creamy & incredibly satisfying! Having read about it several times, I always wondered of how beautiful & versatile something like this would be. Somehow never got down to making it till now when strawberries started showing up in … Continue reading PANNA COTTA with STRAWBERRY COULIS…Elegant & Sublime!
“And the fruits will outdo what the flowers have promised.” Francois de Malherbe SEVILLE/BITTER ORANGE MARMALADE…locally called ‘TANGERINE MARMALADE’ I sent my daughter & her friend off to my neighbours house to get a bagful of these tart little oranges; also referred to as ‘narangis‘ here. My neighbours’ tree was laden with them & she … Continue reading SEVILLE/BITTER ORANGE MARMALADE…Bittersweet pleasure!
“Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand.” Mother Teresa SMALL TARTS WITH BIG HEARTS! Its time for event # 2 at the Mini Pie Revolution HQ – “Small Tarts Have Big Hearts”. ..time to show off our small tarts for Valentines. Manggy sent me to the Mini … Continue reading SWEET AFFAIRS OF THE HEART…Small Tarts Have Big Hearts
