There has been a significant amount of chatter, adorationand an inexplicable desire of emulationwhen I see Donna Hay donning this ‘oh so simple’ attitude towards every even not so simple preparation. You fight different battles in different places. My battle is always against the quality and temperature of the dairy products I find here. But […] Read more…
Espresso Oatmeal Cookies
I dream this sweet dream every [dreadful] Monday morning. In this dream, a fresh batch of espresso oatmeal cookies are cooling on a wire rack, next to a piping hot cuppa green tea, all whilst rain pitter patters down the queen’s necklace. And as you all know, dreams have no Mondays, or else they’d […] Read more…
Fudgy Brownies
There’s little as satisfying as chocolate in the world. These nifty little brownies are testament to that, fudgy, smooth, sweet and delicious. They will definitely leave you wanting more. I rustled up this batch for a special special achievement, and neatly placed them individually in parchment paper slings. Neat, tidy, and yummy, cutely placed […] Read more…
Olive Oil Cake
Red Wine, Balsamic Vinegar, Vanilla Bean This is an incredibly Italian inspired recipe, traditionally made in Italy and called a Torta di Cioccolato di Olio di Oliva, it simply replaces the butter or vegetable oil for olive. The result is a moist, dense and loaf like cake, more bready than cakey, with an amazing olive […] Read more…
I wanna Jam with you
I can see the grey clouds rolling in. Monsoon in the city is my favourite. I think this city was made for it. Here is a wonderful recipe, come rain or shine, quick, light and delicious at tea time, instead of that steaming hot pakoda! Adapted from Donna Hay’s Jam Tarts, my version uses puff […] Read more…
Just Peachy!
PS: There are no post-torched pictures, because, well quite frankly, we ate them all up before getting a shot! I got a torch. Not a magliteor a blackberry. A blow torch, to brûlée and make everything pretty. I found it in this little storewith kitchen aids of every kind, with bread machines, bread starters, fresh […] Read more…
