In Japan where I grew up, finely grated Apple is often prepared for elderly people who are having difficulty to swallow food, but it can be still difficult to swallow. Make it into a soft jelly, so that it would be much easier to swallow and you can taste the real Apple. This soft jelly …
This simple Mandarin Jelly is popular in Japan where I grew up, and it is absolutely easy to make. You only need 1 can (310g) of Mandarine Segments and Gelatine Powder. I often crave it when I am unwell. Today I made it for my husband who was in bed with a cold. It can …
In January in Melbourne where I live, shops are full of summer fruits. White Peaches are spacial to me because I grew up in Okayama prefecture, Japan, that produces White Peaches, and it is famous for ‘Momotarō’ (Peach Boy) folktale. Today I made this Granita, a simple summer dessert. If you have sweet and fragrant …
I was given a very ripe Papaya. I am actually not a big fan of Papaya, which flavour is very bland. I tasted the Papaya that I was given, and it was VERY soft and VERY sweet. I knew I wouldn’t enjoy eating it, but I didn’t want to waste it. Then I decided to …
A few weeks ago, my daughter gave me some Mangos. Today I found one Mango still sitting in the fruit bowl, and it was absolutely ripened with its skin covered with freckles. I decided to make it into this Granita. Nothing is easier to make than this icy dessert, and it was lovely to enjoy …
If you are looking for a new recipe to enjoy Passionfruit, try this simple yet delicious recipe. What you have to do is mixing Passionfruit Pulp with Syrup. My recipe requires same amount of each Passionfruit Pulp, Sugar and Water. This Passionfruit Syrup can be mixed with chilled water OR soda water, and make a …
When I made ‘Sweet Focaccia with Cinnamon Sugar Topping’, I though I could have added Apple. So I made this Sweet Focaccia with Apple today. I added slightly cooked Pink Lady Apples. I didn’t drizzle Icing and I’m glad I didn’t. This focaccia was sweet enough for me, but you may wish to add Icing …
Strawberries are in season now in Melbourne where I live. My daughter gave me a lot of Strawberries, which were very sweet. I didn’t want to make Jam this time. I froze most of them, so that I can add them to my breakfast Porridge OR Yoghurt. Using some of the remaining Strawberries, I made …
If you have a food processor, this delicious Mango Sorbet is easy to make. Just make sure Diced Mango is half-frozen. Canned Coconut Milk often has solid Coconut Oil on top of the can. It is your choice to use the solid Oil as well OR lighter Milk only. After you processed all ingredients, taste …
My husband’s auntie Joan gave her Lemon Cake recipe to my daughter many years ago. It is a Lemon Syrup Cake. I was making the cake today, then I realised that I had Oranges as well. I thought the cake would be more delicious if I used both Orange juice and Lemon juice, so I …
You friend is coming over for dinner? You can’t skip dessert, can you? Consider a Parfait Dessert. You don’t need specialty parfait glassware. You can use drinking glasses. This is a healthy version of Parfait that is made with Greek Yoghurt. Fresh Blueberries are currently very expensive in Melbourne where I live, so I used …
This is a variation of my ‘Blueberry & Sour Cream Pie’. Today I used Greek Yoghurt instead of Sour Cream, and added Pineapple. My ‘Easiest Sweet Shortcrust Pastry’ is very simple to make if you have a pie dish, but you may wish to use a store-bought frozen flan case, and that makes this dessert …