When you have only 30 minutes for lunch, can’t order take-out and have to make do with what is left in the refrigerator…. There really isn’t much of by way of recipe. It is just a sandwich after all! But if you ever find yourself faced with a couple of inches of halloumi and several […]
Breakfast
Easy Banana Walnut Loaf
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, stand a little taller….. ~ “Stronger”, Kelly Clarkson Life has a way of throwing a curveball when we least expect it. Self-help gurus will tell us to ‘stay positive’, ‘shift your perspective’, the advice goes on. What really happens is we don’t read (or write) blogs, we face […]
St. Patrick’s Deviled Salmon Cucumber Rounds
May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through the door. ~ Irish blessing I have always thought of St. Patrick as a ‘fun’ sort of saint. His namesake day March 17 tends to be associated with pageantry and revelry. Lenten restrictions are often lifted on this feast day of the […]
Tomato Pie
A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. ~ Laurie Colwin, ‘Home Cooking’ Today I attended my first trunk show. I had never been to one before, so when a friend asked whether I was interested and assured me there would be no pressure to buy anything, I agreed. Fast forward a couple of […]
Sunday Morning Tomato Basil Frittata
“A journey into a new year begins with a Sunday Morning frittata served around a warm hearth.” As I was preparing to write this week’s post, I hesitated over which story to share. The Gregorian calendar stands poised at the cusp of a transition and Earth is about to embark on another orbit around the Sun. Past and […]
Stone Fruit Pancakes
“Like sweet starbursts waiting to explode.” Sometimes it’s not always about how made-from-scratch a dish is. Sometimes it’s just about enjoying simplicity. In other words, sometimes it’s perfectly OK to cheat. How does that work? Ask 5 persons how they would make a pancake and you’ll get 6 answers. (See how that’s cheating? That was a spin-off […]
Pancakes with Berry Syrup
I had half a bag of mixed berries – blueberries, raspberries and cherries – left over from the ‘Afternoon of Smoothies!’. What better way to start Sunday morning than with light, fluffy pancakes and a delicious syrup of berry-goodness? Having the pancakes in bed 🙂 Pancakes 1½ cups milk ¼ cup vinegar 2 cups all-purpose […]
Banana bread
This is a moister version than usual with extra fibre. Someone told me about using orange juice. I prefer it to apple sauce. I have also tried a version that includes adding 2 tbsp shredded coconut for a different bite. ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup sugar or ½ cup gula melaka ½ eggs ½ tsp vanilla essence 1½ cup all-purpose […]