Christmas might threaten to make a weekly appearance in your household once you know how fuss free these cookies are. Jayne (my mother in law) makes this for the Feldhausen Christmas annually, and I haven’t been able to hold back from a pre-dinner cheeky snack (even with all the cheesecurds, pretzels and cold cuts!). AboveContinue reading “Jayne’s Christmas Cookies”
Category Archives: Breakfast & snacks
Jamming in 5
I woke up one morning desiring jam for my pancakes. A quick look in the fridge and there were the leftover tinned cherries swimming in its syrup, following an evening of Wisconsin style old fashion (a whiskey based concoction with muddled cherries). Was it possible? 5 minutes later with some heat, we were rewarded withContinue reading “Jamming in 5”
Beetroot hummus
Hummus, the well loved snack, eat with some pretzels, bread or spread on a wrap before adding your veggies. This beetroot hummus was accidental, as we had some old beetroot in the fridge but what a transformation when combined with chickpeas. The sweet and acidic beetroot cuts the fat and starch of the chickpeas, withContinue reading “Beetroot hummus”
Confine me with tomato confit
These are addictive and too easy to make – I once intended to make a confit for pasta sauce and it ended up on bread, in our mouths, devoured within the hour. Especially if you have a sour tomato, turning it into a confit is the best way to go. The high heat, with theContinue reading “Confine me with tomato confit”
Chia seed pudding
Ingredients 2 tbsp of chia seeds, 8 tbsp of water, 4tbsp of yoghurt, choice of fruit Method Prep time: 15 mins Open your windows to the morning light. Mix chia seeds and water in a glass. Let sit for 10 mins, stirring the mixture at the 5 min mark. The pudding is ready once youContinue reading “Chia seed pudding”
A plate full of wonder 