Pineapple with Caramel Sauce, Rum & Ice Cream [inspired by James Martin’s recipe featured on Good Food Channel] INGREDIENTS 2 ripe but not too soft pineapples (I did cut in four lenghtwise, cored, peeled and sliced but nice round slices of pineapple would look much better) 1-2 tbs Carotino or other neutral oil about 400g tin of sweetened condensed milk (I used 387g […]
Polish Strawberry Cookie Crumb Cheesecake Cheesecake – Polish way with baked cream cheese, strawberries and cookie crumbs.
Sernik Czekoladowy z Kruszonką – Polish Chocolate Crumb Cheesecake Best chocolate cheesecake recipe ever – smooth layer of cheese & crunchy chocolate crumbs…
3 Minute Microwave Chocolate Cupcake Quick and easy microwave cupcake recipe – ready in only 3 minutes!
Greeting Cards from Handmade Paper MATERIALS card # 1 handmade paper thin 5mm lace lace rose heart shaped gems small skeleton leaves fine marker superglue MATERIALS card # 2 handmade paper thin 5mm lace wooden ladybug paper flower soft crayons fine marker superglue
Fruit and Whipped Cream Triple Layer Sponge Cake INGREDIENTS for sponge cake 1 cup egg whites and ½ cup yolks, about 6 small eggs 1 cup golden caster sugar 1 cup plain flour pinch of salt 1¼ tsp baking powder 1-2 tbs unsalted butter (softened) for layers 800g (a little bit less if not used for decoration) strawberries, blueberries and green seedless grapes […]
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Norwegian Gravlax / Gravlaks [Inspired by “The Best of Norwegian Traditional Cuisine” by Ingrid Espelid Hovig that my friend Rigmor gave ages ago to my sister Jola, and now almost 15 years later my husband used it to prepare this dish.] INGREDIENTS about 400g boneless salmon with skin (cut into two even pieces) 2 tbs sea salt 1 tbs […]
Tomato Couscous & Mackerel Salad with Dwarf Beans and Pointed Peppers Quick couscous and smoked mackerel salad recipe.
Vanilla Buttercream & Lemon Cheese Triple Layer Cake Infused with Lemon Grass Tea INGREDIENTS for sponge cake infused with lemon grass tea 1 cup egg whites and ½ cup yolks, about 6 small eggs 1 cup golden caster sugar 1 cup plain flour pinch of salt 1¼ tsp baking powder 1 tbs unsalted butter (softened) 2 bags of lemon grass tea 1 cup boiling water for vanilla buttercream […]
Greek Style Fish / Ryba po Grecku (Traditional Polish Dish) [recipe inspired by my friend Lidka, who often prepare this dish] INGREDIENTS for the veggies 2 large leeks – 400g (sliced) 4 medium onions – 500g (chopped) unsalted butter or olive oil to fry onions about 10 carrots (1kg) 2 parsnips (500g) ¼ celeriac root (200g) – optional 300g tin of tomato puree 1½ cup […]
Handmade Cards with Tissue Paper Design Quick and easy kids’ craft idea – making tissue paper design cards.
Saltfish, Hardboiled Eggs, Cucumber and Fig (Dominican Sunday Breakfast) INGREDIENTS 300g skinless and boneless saltfish / salt fish (soaked overnight or at least 8 hours, rinsed, drained and flaked or chopped) 1-2 red/yellow bell peppers (sliced) or some tomatoes (cut into wedges) large onion (chopped) Caribbean curry powder black peppercorns (freshly cracked) oil to fry (we used grapeseed oil) large English cucumber (sliced on […]
