Posted by Tenina in Easy, Gifting, Recipes on 05 2nd, 2010 | 8 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 Bread, Chocolate, Decadent Desserts, Pastry, Recipes on 04 5th, 2010 | 9 Comments

TART ART WITH HEART

TART ART WITH HEART
Well this post had to happen sooner or later…and I guess it’s officially sooner! I have managed to go through all my posts and look what I found! I could start a tart and pie shop, clearly! Any potential partners out there, send me a message and I’m ready to go! First up in my self...
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Posted by Tenina in Chocolate, Decadent Desserts, Easy, Gluten Free on 03 30th, 2010 | 5 Comments

CHOCOLATE ORANGE RISOTTO

CHOCOLATE ORANGE RISOTTO
Well it IS Easter after all. Slightly healthier than some of the other chocolate options around at the moment, and based on the use of very good ingredients, this should not scare you too much! Risotto is one of the most amazing canvases to which you can add flavour after flavour…and chocolate...
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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, Christmas, Recipes on 12 17th, 2008 | No Comments

JAFFA BASLER BRUNSLI

JAFFA BASLER BRUNSLI
I couldn’t help it, I just had to join Food Blogga’s Christmas Cookie Round up…who could resist? Cookie recipes from all over the world, just waiting for a sweet tooth like me to happen along! SO thanks to Food Blogga and should you wish to participate, please check this out. I’m...
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Posted by Tenina in Christmas, Decadent Desserts, Recipes on 10 12th, 2008 | No Comments

BEGINNING CHRISTMAS PREP! aaarrgghh!

BEGINNING CHRISTMAS PREP! aaarrgghh!
I hate to say it, but there are only around 10 weeks until Christmas and of course as all stores minds turn to high retail profit margins, all cooks minds turn to what they can produce that is tempting, delicious and enticingly different. Well I have a couple of answers hopefully and so am starting...
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Posted by Tenina in Christmas, Easy, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads on 06 8th, 2008 | No Comments

SEAFOOD EATFOOD

SEAFOOD EATFOOD
Looking over the last few entries on here I realise what a sweet tooth I am, but hey…I can do the other stuff, so check this out! There were no complaints when this showed up at lunch time on Friday. I re-served it completely cold on Saturday without the oohhs and ahhs, so I suggest you serve...
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Posted by Tenina in Uncategorized on 04 17th, 2008 | No Comments

FIVE SPICE MEATBALLS

Five Spice Sweet and Sour Meatballs NEED: 1 egg white 70g soft bread crumbs ½ tsp five spice powder Pinch salt 300g chuck steak cubed Juice and zest 3 oranges 1 red chilli 2cm piece peeled ginger 2 cloves garlic 3 tbsp honey 2 tbsp cornflour 40g soy sauce 1 medium red capisum diced into bite sized pieces 1...
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Posted by Tenina in Easy, Featured Articles, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads on 04 17th, 2008 | 2 Comments

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CITRUS CHILLI DRESSING

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CITRUS CHILLI DRESSING
Chicken with Orange Chili Dressing OK, I know the last post was a wintery soup option…and this is your summery salad option…but the sun was shining today and citrus is fantastic at this time of year! The dressing itself can go with all sorts of cold meats and salads…don’t limit yourself...
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