Posted by Tenina in Easy, Gifting, Recipes on 05 2nd, 2010 | 9 Comments

POWER TO THE PEOPLE…

POWER TO THE PEOPLE…
Persian Power Bars I have been twiddling around with the idea of power bars for sometime as the ones you can buy are; A) nasty tasting B) bad for you in that they have masses of additives and C) because I have a Thermomix and that is what I do! Of course due to the masses of spare time at my disposal,...
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Posted by Tenina in Chocolate, Decadent Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipes, ice cream on 04 21st, 2010 | 8 Comments

COCONUT CARDAMOM KISSES

COCONUT CARDAMOM KISSES
Nurture the Kid in You...Cardamom Kisses! Honey Cardamom Ice Cream Dark Chocolate Cardamom Kiss You know me, LOVE ice cream, particularly home made…and when there are about 4 ingredients…even better! (Well that’s if you don’t include the dipping ingredients.) A little...
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Posted by Tenina in Asian, Easy, Recipes on 04 11th, 2010 | 3 Comments

CURRY ~ NO HURRY!

CURRY ~ NO HURRY!
I have made this many times over the years and have added a few touches here and there…needed a blog post this week, got invited to bring a dish tonight to friends, and voila, two birds with one stone. Here we have Chicken Kaukswe, a Burmese (P.C. Myanmar) curry, very mild, very fragrant with...
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Posted by Tenina in Chocolate, Decadent Desserts, Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes on 02 26th, 2010 | 5 Comments

A POT OF DECADENCE ~ LUST!

A POT OF DECADENCE ~ LUST!
OK OK, a little late for that famously Chocolated out day for lovers, but this is just a rework of an oldie on here, and it was for the Steam Oven a long time ago and in another galaxy! Named lust for obvious reasons, (which will become apparent once you have made and eaten this sinful confection!)...
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Posted by Tenina in Decadent Desserts, Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes on 01 11th, 2010 | 7 Comments

MAPLE BANANA COCONUT…got your attention?

MAPLE BANANA COCONUT…got your attention?
Maple Banana Coconut Fritters Well it would seem that you are all on holiday, while I remain slaving away in the kitchen…come on kids, comments make me zing! We are half way through January, almost the week of my birthday…(yes I have been counting backwards from 40 which will see me reach...
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Posted by Tenina in Chocolate, Christmas, Easy, Featured Articles, Recipes on 12 4th, 2009 | 13 Comments

GOURMET GIFTS MADE EASY!

GOURMET GIFTS MADE EASY!
White Christmas with Candied Clementines Fresh Pesto With about 3 weeks to go till ‘you know what’, now would be a good time to start planning a few gifts for special people that come from your very own kitchen. I personally love to both give and receive homemade treats particularly if they...
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Posted by Tenina in Chocolate, Easy, Recipes on 10 15th, 2009 | 5 Comments

STIMULATING TRUFFLES ~ NO KIDDING!

STIMULATING TRUFFLES ~ NO KIDDING!
Stimulating Truffles Well these couldn’t be easier…so yes, you can be wolfing down truffles that you can kid yourself into thinking are healthy (because they are Raw!!) in minutes, well about 30 minutes including chilling time…and as I have called them stimulating,   they are not...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Recipes on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

LUMBERJACK CAKE

This recipe is courtesy of my friend Sharon and I have adapted it to the Steam Oven, and I must say, it is a lot nicer! (Sorry Sharon!) NEED: 2 medium apples peeled and cored 200 grams dates chopped 1 cup water 1 cup raw sugar 125 grams unsalted butter 1 teaspoon bicarb 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 &...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Recipes on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

COCO-NANA CAKE

NEED: 2 cups caster sugar 3 cups SR flour 1 teaspoon bicarb pinch salt 2 & 1/2 cups dessicated coconut 2 mashed bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup cool water DO: Mix dry ingredients together without sifting. Mix wet ingredients together...
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