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Balsamic Strawberries with Basil
Here is one of the easiest desserts I have ever made, and with the stream of visitors we have at the moment that is a good thing – it is also perfect for these sultry Summer evenings without even the merest whisper … Continue reading
Chocolate Toblerone Muffins
I have to admit that once Summer comes I tend to steer clear of chocolate – for no reason other than I associate it with the cooler months and comforts found in open fires, grilled cheese sandwiches and full … Continue reading
Burnt Fig Semi Freddo
Lately I have had a hankering for my most favourite icecream – the Maggie Beer Burnt Fig, Caramel and Honeycomb Ice Cream. It was in my search for a US supplier of this sweet confection that I stumbled upon … Continue reading
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Almond, Elderflower & Lime Travel Cakes
These little travel cakes are just the sweetest things and perfect for your Summer (or Winter) picnics. Aside from the strong almond flavour, the elderflower liquor gives them a nice fruity and almost floral taste, not to be outdone by … Continue reading
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Cherry Pie
There is something very charming about a Cherry Pie, the mere mention of one has me conjuering up images of a pie cooling on a windowsill in some idyllic country setting with a couple of swallows or bluebirds flying around … Continue reading
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Baked Apricots with Limoncello
As you can see I am going through a little stone fruit frenzy but with the abundance of ripe peaches, apricots and nectarines weighing down the market shelves, it is very hard to avoid. Todays post is a rustic, Italian style … Continue reading
Lemon & Blueberry Ice Cream Sandwiches
Let’s fast forward into Summer with some ice cream sandwiches. I can’t really say I am an expert because I have never made them before and can count the number of times I have eaten them on one hand. However, … Continue reading
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Mocha Eclairs
It became glaringly obvious to me today that I should not attempt pastries such as these unless I am in the right frame of mind. And as you can see by my photo’s – I was not. I am not too sure … Continue reading
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Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
We have had a good week of gloom in NYC, dreary days and thunderous pelting rain – the kind that makes you want to cancel all your appointments and crawl back into bed with a book, let your children watch a … Continue reading
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Blueberry Vanilla Tart
This recipe comes from Serge Dansereau of Bathers Pavillion at Balmoral Beach in Sydney. I made Mr Man take me there one Mothers Day – I wasn’t yet a mother but I was over halfway there and in my mind … Continue reading
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