It’s a dull and dreary morning here on the Isle of Wight. It’s raining and I can barely make out the line between the sky and the ocean. Job prospects for my husband are still thin on the ground and I am feeling the pressure of being sole breadwinner for the family. I need a …
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Cacao Nib Banana Bread
Banana bread is such a comforting food, and it’s a perfect way to eat the ‘yukky’ bananas, as my two year old calls those that have gone a bit off-colour. I found a banana bread recipe that had a fantastic picture and looked perfect, but as I started baking, I kept changing ingredients and substituting …
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Stewed Fruit For Breakfast
I grew up a military child, which meant we moved around a lot. Whether it was normal or due to my dad being an officer, I don’t know, but every time we moved cities we had three weeks in hotels, and I loved it. I still love hotels to this day, even if they’re down the …
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Home Made Mayonnaise
I have made mayonnaise for many years, long before I bought my Thermomix, but in the Thermomix it is so, so easy… when it works. I’ve had as many flops as successes making mayo in the Thermomix, and when it flops, well, it flops big and is wasteful, so I really hate it. It’s been …
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Hazelnut Chocolate (Nutella) Cheesecake
We’ve had a really busy week here to the point that it was late last night that I realised that Valentines day was TODAY. My kitchen was still stacked full of boxes, and while I’ve managed to make a little progress, I focused today on making space to bake a chocolate cake for our Valentine’s …
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South African Peppermint Crisp Pie
Peppermint Crisp Pie is an old favourite for me. It is rich and creamy and comforting, a little reminder of a once-was-home, of my mother, and of many a dinner party, barbeque or braai where it’s been consumed with gusto. The main problem with this recipe however, is that most of it’s parts are – …
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Five Healthy Valentines Day Recipes
Are you planning and plotting your Valentines day menus yet? Here’s a selection of some of our favourites including treats and healthy sweets. Good For You Chocolate Coconut Macaroons This is a brilliant recipe for children to get involved with, since it’s raw and doesn’t require any cooking. You need to melt the coconut oil, but you …
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Breakfast Pikelets With Berry Compote
A quick and easy breakfast option, Pikelets are perfect for Australia day celebrations. The funny thing is, we’ve been making them for years, but in South Africa we knew them as flapjacks, and in the UK we know them as crumpets – though my husband and I have an ongoing debate as to what exactly …
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TimTam Fudge For Australia Day
I absolutely love fudge, and the Thermomix fudge recipe is simply amazing, even though I don’t like white chocolate. With Australia Day coming, I really wanted to have a go at making something Australia themed and it dawned on me that a nice crunchy bit of biscuit in fudge could be very tasty – and …
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Onion Soup Thermomix Recipe
This onion soup my mother used as a base for her Vranameer Chicken for many years. She, of course, didn’t use a Thermomix, so I’ve just adapted it for a simple, tasty, filling soup, perfect to eat as a soup, or as the basis for a casserole. French Onion Soup Thermomix Recipe Print Prep …
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