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Dec 29, 2022

Sahlep Custard

Growing up, sahlep, ground orchid root used in a Turkish milk-based hot drink, was a special treat, only after my dad had been on a trip...

Dec 27, 2022

Pumpkin Lasagna

So this one is from a while back when we were preparing to move. I needed to use up food from the freezer, and found a container of...

Dec 25, 2022

Chocolate and Christmas Spice Cookies

Still on our baking kick with my sister, we were playing with more Christmas cookie ideas. We decided to play around with the flavouring...

Dec 4, 2022

Roast Ham with a Ginger and Apple Compote, and a Bacon Duvet

Thanksgiving was last week, and unfortunately - mid-November not being considered part of the festive season here, and there being,...

Nov 17, 2022

Rainbow Lasagne

Littler Bit has arrived, spelling the end of a rather tough pregnancy. My body and energy levels are bouncing back, but not so my sleep...

Oct 27, 2022

Port and Apricot Jam

So I'm a little late in posting this, but we get spectacular apricots here in the summer, so while they were in season I decided to make...

Oct 11, 2022

Tattie Scone Variations

Planning on going away for a week, we had potatoes left which needed using up, and I wanted to bring easy picnic-ables with us, so hit on...

Jun 12, 2022

Veggie Scotch Eggs

I love Scotch eggs, preferably the good kind, rather than the petrol station kind. Living in Scotland, they were ubiquitous and an easy...

Feb 20, 2022

Bean and Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

Sweet potatoes are still inexpensive, which will only last another little while, so I managed to buy up rather a lot of them and then...

Feb 15, 2022

Variations on a Brownie Theme - Brownies 3 Ways -

Late last year, my sister, a friend and I agreed to start on a new project with the new year, making different recipes in 3 different...

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