Today is my birthday! I always make a rum punch around this time and I wanted to share another punch recipe with you.
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Roast vegetable salad
HAPPY NATIONAL EAT YOUR VEGETABLES DAY reposted fromSandy Cadiz-Smith Summer’s here – well sort of – today’s decidedly autumnal actually. Anyway, what can you do, it’s June, so for me that means it’s time to barbecue/braai as much as possible. Which also gives me the excuse to experiment with different salads. I made an impromptu version…
Chocolate Date and Banana Breakfast Bowl
This one goes out to the late Beach City Burrito. Which closed a long time ago and has been many things since but still haunts my memory with its date shakes. When I was learning to surf as a youngin with my dad, the mention of a date shake was a sure…
Empanada
As you know I have been living in Spain for the last couple of years and one thing I realised I was missing was the fish empanada ( Empanada de AtĂșn ), a flavoursome pasty like creation available at every good bakery. It’s a lunchtime favourite…
Hot Cross Buns
Happy National Hot Cross Bun Day! Besides creating food posts, cooking and writing articles; I am a classical piano teacher and pianist. đ¶ One of the many pieces I teach my students is the classic “Hot Cross Buns”. Every year I explain the story around this delicious breakfast dish. They always think its amazing that…
Back To School Lunches
Back To School Lunches Bento Boxes for Kids Made Delicious & Fun Make Lunch Time Fun and Get Your Kids to Try New Foods It’s that time of year again! Time for new schedules, books, clothes and etc. One of the things you busy moms may not have time for is making fast, healthy and…
4th of July Strawberries
4th of July Strawberries You and all of your guest will love these beautiful treats! Sweet white chocolate crunch on the outside and cold soft fruit on the inside. Ingredients: Strawberries, washed and dried White chocolate Blue sugar Instructions: Place blue sugar in a bowl. In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave…
Peanut Butter & Jelly Doughnuts
Happy National Donut Day! Since I saw these donuts , I knew I had to try them. When we were kids, my mom sent us for lunch peanut butter and jam sandwiches (although I preferred peanut butter and maple syrup). It was a rare sandwich compared with those of my friends, which were…
Reuben Sandwiches
Miniature Reuben Sandwiches Make Perfect Appetizers Miniature Reuben Sandwiches make perfect appetizers for any occasion. The Reuben has always been a part of my sandwich “repertoire”. We love a hearty Russian rye bread for just about any sandwich but…
Motherâs Day Brunch
Looking for some Mother’s day recipe inspiration? Try these delicious recipes by Martha Rose Shulman! Crepes With Raspberry-Cassis Sauce Blueberry or Blackberry Compote with Yogurt or Ricotta SautĂ©ed Apple Rings Pesto-Filled Deviled Eggs For more Mother’s Day recipe inspiration try anyone of these cookbooks! A French-Canadian Style Mother’s Day Brunch Cookbook Some of the links…
Nutty Caramel Tart
Nutty Caramel Tart I know this kind of desserts are more typical of autumn, and usually are made for the holidays. A few years ago I prepared this tart for a party with my husband’s family (back then we were still dating), and since then his sister always asks me to do…