Author Archives: Erika
CHOCOLATE TART
CHOCOLATE TART : a great chocolate recipe Valentine’s Day – whether you are a fan or not, it is always a good excuse to make something sweet. And what could be better than chocolate. This is an ideal desert as … Continue reading
Lemon chicken
Easy chicken recipe, with fresh lemon & sumac for a fragrant dish in minutes Continue reading
BEEF STROGANOFF
BEEF STROGANOFF {Бефстроганов, Befstróganov} A great Russian beef recipe! “Don’t always listen to your husband but always listen to your BUTCHER!” This is what I was told on Saturday after finding Olivier in the butcher shop. He had ventured in with … Continue reading
OATMEAL
OATMEAL An unctuous, warm, stick to your ribs breakfast cereal, made from an easy recipe that can be thrown together in a matter of minutes and eaten with a vartiety of spices, fruits, nuts or just brown sugar. With all … Continue reading
BAKED APPLES
Baked apples a great easy apple desert Continue reading
FIG JAM
FIG JAM – While I was in England I also managed to fit in a little jam making, and not just any jam making, but fig jam, my favourite. As luck would have it my uncle had made friends with one of … Continue reading
KIP'S HANDMADE SLICED HAM
You can really taste the bay leaves, juniper berries and cider in the ham, which shaves perfectly into paper thin slices, just wonderful in a sandwich. Continue reading
BROCCOLI BASIL CREAM SOUP
A recipe for sumptuous cream of broccoli soup with basil cream Continue reading
AVOCADO, GOATS CHEESE & QUINOA SALAD Recipe
Quinoa – simply delicious, with a little crunch and nutty flavour, add to that chunks of ripe avocado, pieces of creamy goats cheese, some garlicky pesto and toasted pine nuts, and you have a great salad! Continue reading
PESTO
Quick and easy homemade pesto recipe, made with fresh basil leaves, crushed garlic, parmesan cheese and pine nuts. Continue reading
