by Nikki | Sep 30, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Carrot & ginger cake serves 8 Ingredients 250g SR flour 220g brown sugar 1 tsp freshly grated ginger 200ml sunflower oil 200g carrots, grated 1/2 tsp bi carb soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 eggs, separated 110g walnuts, crushed 1/2 tsp cinnamon zest and juice of half...
by Nikki | Sep 23, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
I love Autumn, the colours, the seasonal foods, the rich smells of the forest floors and pumpkins! In our village, just about everyone grows pumpkins, all shapes, sizes and colours. They sit ripening on window sills, on outdoor furniture and we use them to decorate...
by Nikki | Sep 2, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
It’s Sunday morning, l opened my fridge with a sigh, l knew l didn’t want to go down to the valley floor to shop. So instead I took everything from my vegetable draw and let my creative side take over. I thought about flavour, colour, healthiness and...
by Nikki | Jul 22, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES, SPRING-SUMMER, Uncategorized
Hazelnut & Orange Roulade Serves 8 Ingredients 6 egg whites 1 pinch salt 325g caster sugar 30g cornflour 1 tsp white wine vinegar 150g ground hazelnuts Filling 300ml double cream 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp caster sugar 3 oranges, skinless...
by Nikki | Jul 1, 2018 | ACTIVITIES, AUTUMN-WINTER
Recharge with us. The end of summer, the kids go back to school or Univercity and you are dead on your feet after running about with them the last 2 months! Don’t you think it’s your turn now to be taken care of, pampered, cooked for? Would you...
by Nikki | Mar 30, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Deliciously moist chocolate cake Serves 12 Ingredients 2 cups plain flour 2 cups caster sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bi-carb soda 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 cup boiling water 1 cup butter milk 2 large...
