Archive for March 27th, 2023

  • Fruit

    Peaches with Caramel Sauce

    I recently discovered an American dessert called ‘Banana Foster’. There are variations and one of them is ‘Peach Foster’. Again, the American recipes scared me because of the amount of Butter and Sugar they use. This is my version. It is very similar to my family’s ‘Hot Fruit Salad’. This dessert is absolutely sweet enough …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Gingerbread Flavoured Pancakes

    Today I suddenly crave Gingerbread. I can’t remember when was the last time I ate it. I used to make it quite often when my children were young. Gingerbread is not hard to make but it is not quick & easy to make. I decided to make Gingerbread Flavoured Pancakes. As these pancakes are not …

  • Chicken

    Chicken Rissoles with Loads of Vegetables

    This is what my mother used to cook in an effort to make my youngest sister, who was a fussy eater, eat vegetables. My mother used her food processor. She cut Chicken Fillets into bite-size and processed with all vegetables. It is the quickest method. Today I used Chicken Mince and grated vegetables. When my …

  • Beans & Peas Takikomigohan

    Black Bean Rice

    This is a very simple dish that you can make with 1 can of Black Beans. It is super easy to cook if you have rice cooker. Today I used Cumin and Coriander Seeds to season, but you can use any Spices and Herbs of your choice. It can be Mexican, Mediterranean, Moroccan, Indian, OR …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Date Scones

    Dates and Walnuts are a great combination. Many people use these two ingredients to make cakes and cookies. I strongly believe Dates and Orange are another great combination. I added Zest of 1 Orange to these Scones, but you can add chopped Candied Orange Peels. Today I enjoy this Scone with Butter and Orange Marmalade …

  • Dips & Spreads

    Blue Cheese Dip

    I used to hate Blue Cheese because of its overwhelming smell, but it is now one of my favourite Cheeses. I particularly love the gooey soft type. If you love Blue Cheese, you must be interested in Blue Cheese Dip. One day I made it using a recipe that I found on the internet. It …