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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Angry Cakes
Funny thing… I’ve been in a bit of a strop so far this year; call it January blues if you like. One of the few things that seems to pull me out of it is baking cakes! Just in the … Continue reading
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Yellow Split Pea Soup
This is a very savoury winter warmer for those dark days when you feel like you need a hug but there is no one around. This is the next best thing. Followed by chocolate obviously! 300g dried yellow split peas … Continue reading
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Chick Pea, Apricot and Almond Tagine
This dinner will fill your home with the heavy aromas of Moroccan cooking. Perfect for a grey January day in the UK! The key to a good flavour is the north africain blend of spices called Ras el hanout (Arabic: … Continue reading
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Peanut Butter Cupcakes
If you fancy a cupcake that is not too sweet then these little lovelies might hit the spot! They are made with crunchy peanut butter and they do taste very peanutty! I left them in the oven for an extra … Continue reading
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Marmalade Cupcakes
I just made marmalade cupcakes. They are well-tasty if I say it myself. The key is using orange juice from freshly squeezed Seville oranges; they are the orangiest oranges about! I also added a large dollop of marmalade (I chopped … Continue reading
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Indian Ratatouille
Ratatouille is an old family favourite; we used to eat it when we were kids in the 1970’s before it was so well known in the UK. My Mum used to alarm my school friends by saying “Do you want … Continue reading
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If it’s January, it must be Marmalade time…
Well the house is full of the smell of cooking marmalade again. This time Marc has really gone for it and bought a 20kg box of Seville oranges! That will make around 100 jars! He is planning on entering a … Continue reading
Rose Chocolate!
Still munching my way through my Christmas chocolate! This Rose chocolate from Rococo is lush! It’s 65 per cent organic dark chocolate combined with steam-distilled organic rose essential oil! Apparently the dark cocoa solids release the scent of the oil … Continue reading
Terre à Terre Take 3
This was my thrid visit to Terre à Terre in Brighton, UK, and it was every bit as lovely as the first two! I had a small Mai Fun Salad and it was truly delicious! The Wasabi cashews were a … Continue reading
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Handy Kitchen Kit
These measuring cups are brilliant! I was given them for Christmas and they are dead useful as I use lots of American recipes! I no longer have to spend ages converting cups of oil and flour into ml and grams! … Continue reading →