Turning 32 tomorrow, so LOADS of birthday bakes over the weekend (and fortunately, plenty of guests to feed as well)! From top to bottom: Chocolate cupcakes with pomegranate frosting and caramel popcorn topping Bacon cinnamon rolls Chocolate-covered grape skewers (classic ones, sprinkles and a few with a pinch of sea salt. Mmmm.) Pear and Grana…
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Pomegranate chocolate tart
Mmmmmmmmm, tangy chocolatey goodness! Recipe below! RECIPE (adapted from Pastry Affair) Almond Tart Crust 195 grams all-purpose flour 60 grams sliced almonds 2 tbsp chia seeds 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tbsp coconut sugar 115 grams cold soy butter/Crisco, cubed 1 large egg 2 tbsp ice water In a large mixing bowl,…
Halloween Baking (Part I): Spooky Fougasse
Spooky rosemary fougasse featuring an olive, garlic and Emmental plague. Served these with a semi-guacamole (i.e. guacamole without the tomato and coriander) for maximum gore effect! 😉
Foreign Flavours – South Sudan: Baseema
Aka South Sudanese lemon-coconut cake. Behold, a baseema square straight from the tin. So, so moist. Loads of sugar, but a tangy kick from the lemon syrup in the end. It’s all good! BASEEMA RECIPE (found here) INGREDIENTS 5 eggs 140g icing sugar 200ml vegetable oil 500g plain yoghurt 2 tsp vanilla extract 300g plain…
45 Questions for Foodies
SECTION I: FOODIE? PROVE IT! 1. What’s your favourite type of honey? Clover, without a doubt. 2. Yuzu juice – yes or no? SÃ! I enjoy yuzu juice most on oysters. It really packs a punch (more so than lemon or lime juice, in my opinion). I also used it in a cocktail last year….
The Chirpy Chef 