Sunday, May 26, 2013

Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble



This dessert is one of my Dad's favorite desserts, I remember nibbling on rhubarb dipped in sugar as a child and Dad asking Mum to make rhubarb crumble. When I buy rhubarb in the store the folks at the check out often ask me what to do with it. Recently I have seen it braised and used in salads, made into a compote and roasted with honey. I love making a batch with strawberries, then adding to yogurt, or oatmeal or making crumble. 

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Meyer Lemon Cake


This cake is a simple lemon cake inspired by Dom's Mums Lemon cake I just used Meyer lemons. I love these lemons and only really got hooked on them since moving to America. Its not just me who loves these lemons but Ozoz from Kitchen butterfly made a wonderful bunch of recipes with them I especially love this one Chunky Meyer Lemon Caramel Sauce  and she also wrote a wonderful post dedicated to them, did you know they are named after Frank Meyer, an employee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who brought the fruit to the United States in the early 1900s, after discovering them in China.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Sprouted Kala Channa Salad



I saw a recipe for sprouted Mung beans on Kiran's blog and if you don't follow her blog you must, creative recipes, great photography and a fun personality. I have actually been meaning to sprout beans for the longest time, its fun to see them grow and they are super nutritious. Sprouted beans are a a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper and Manganese.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Craft: Loo roll cars :-)




I have another fun wee kids craft for you, super easy use loo rolls to make cute little cars, pre school finishes soon and our daughter is already telling me we will be doing lots of crafts :-), she loves it. 
Have a special mothers day with your Mums and to all the Mum's smile and know your doing a stella job and doing one of the most important jobs in the world.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Sorakkai (Bottle Gourd) Stir Fry


Here's another lovely Indian recipe for you, using Sorakkai it is vegetable commonly eaten in India and China in America its allowed to age and used as an ornamental gourd and in many parts of the world it is used to make bowls and cups or musical instruments. It is high in water, potassium, vitamin C, folate and calcium. It makes a lovely vegetable side dish one of my hubby's favorites. 

Friday, May 3, 2013

Craft - Stainless glass kite




Here's another fun wee craft for wee or big ones alike, you simple glue some little pieces of tissue paper between a card cut out into any desired shape with parchment paper on either side, then use string/wool to make a tail. Love kites fun and free :-) 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Musings and Butterfly Cupcakes



These little butterfly cupcakes were one of my favorites when I was little easy to make and they really do look like butterflies. I added a little tea to the butter icing and decorated with licorice. I also like them as years ago as a student one of my neighbors said I was like a butterfly.

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