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Like Bees To A Honey Pot. Bienenstich. German Bee Sting Cake.
Bienenstich means bee sting in German. I was first introduced to this glorious honey almond caramel crusted, crème pâtissière filled confection at a Danish birthday party, many, many years ago. Freshly baked, its soft cake-y brioche like layers sublime, so … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond, Baking, Bienenstich, Brunch, Cake, Caramel, Custard, German, honey, Made From Scratch, Yeast
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 100 Calories. Frozen Yoghurt Drops With Cranberries and Pistachio.
With Christmas just three sleeps away and festive feasting in full swing, it’s not entirely surprising that the wheels are slowly wobbling off my 5-2 fasting wagon. I remember reading somewhere that on average Australians gain 0.8 to 1.5 kg … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen, Sweet Treats
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Christmas, Cranberries, Fasting Diet, Froyo, Gluten free, Healthy, honey, Pistachio, Summer, Yoghurt
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Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Nut Free. Chocolate Covered Christmas Honeycomb Ring.
Are you up for the challenge? What to make when asked to bring a gluten free, dairy free and nut free sweet treat to an early Christmas get-together? This request almost had me stumped. Sometimes it helps not to over … Continue reading
Posted in Chocolate, Confectionery, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Bicarbonate Of Soda, Chocolate, Christmas, Golden Syrup, honey, honeycomb, Sugar
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Crisp And Crunchy. Sweet and Salty Five Seed Crackers.
I’ve always loved seeded crisp-bread. Crisp and crunchy it’s delicious on its own, yet pairs beautifully with an endless array of dips, charcuterie and cheese board. There is a well known brand I purchase almost by the trolley load at … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chia Seed, Coconut Oil, Crackers, Crispbread, Gluten free, honey, Linseed, Pumpkin Seed, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed
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Another Winter Warmer. Sticky Soy And Honey Roasted Pork Belly with Crisp Crackle.
Slow roasted pork belly has always been a favourite in our home. Meltingly tender with a crisp crackle crust. In summer we enjoy our pork belly with a refreshing vinaigrette based coleslaw. In Winter, however, we turn to a richer … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asian, Crackle, honey, Pork, Pork Belly, Roast, Soy, Winter
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A Science Experiment in My Kitchen. Honey Snaps With a Chocolate Ganache.
Sometimes a great recipe just happens to find you. These Honey Snaps with a Chocolate Ganache were baked by my daughters this weekend. As part of their chemistry homework. One hundred girls were given the recipe and told to bake … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Biscuits, Chocolate, Cookies, Food, Ganache, honey, Honey Snaps
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Sweet and Salty. Finger Licking Good. Sticky Oven Roasted Chicken Drumsticks
Sometimes I’m too tired to think about what to cook. I want something simple. Capable of being thrown together without too much thought. A no-brainer. A crowd pleaser. These sticky oven-roasted chicken drumsticks fit the bill. Perfectly. Tender and delicious. … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chicken, Chilli, Food, Garlic, Ginger, honey, Soy, Spring Onions
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Summer in the City. Breakfast Smoothies with Fresh Fruit and Greek Yoghurt.
Its December First. Hello Summer. Another hot, humid, sticky day. We woke to a summer rain storm. Today’s headline in the Sydney Morning Herald reads “Summer in the City…and its Hot, Hot, Hot”. Somehow I don’t think its going to … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, What I Love to Cook, What I Love to Drink
Tagged Banana, Breakfast, Food, Gluten free, honey, Lemon, Peaches, Raspberry, Smoothie, Summer, Yoghurt
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Summer Breakfast. Bircher Muesli with Seasonal Fruit.
One of my daughters swims. Five mornings a week. I am very fortunate that my husband is an early riser and invariably will drop her off at the pool at 5.30 or 6 am! My end of the bargain is … Continue reading
It’s The Shatter That Matters. Old-Fashioned Homemade Honey Comb.
Remember the tag line for Hoadley’s Violet Crumble – it’s the shatter that matters? Growing up I adored Violet Crumble – tooth achingly sweet honeycomb bars smothered in chocolate. After all these years, I’m still a fiercely loyal devotee, give me a Violet Crumble any … Continue reading
Posted in Confectionery, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Confectionery, Food, Golden Syup, honey, honeycomb, Recipe, Sugar
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