Posts Tagged “recipe”

Ever since I saw Nigella’s Caramel Croissant recipe, I knew I had to make it. Rich and sweet … and it helps prevent wastage – WIN WIN! 2 stale croissants 100 grams sugar 2 tablespoons water 125 ml double cream 125 ml full fat milk 2 tablespoons bourbon (or rum) Optional 2 large eggs (beaten) Preheat…
Dessert
If you’re paging through the May edition of Food and Home Magazine you may have recognised the faces on page 18. Yes, that’s Tables and Thyme as the featured blog of the month. We’ve saved an electronic copy here if you prefer to read the article online. The burger we chose for the article is…
Burger Night
Peppadews are uniquely South African and I just love them! The piquante peppers have a sweet flavour with a little bit of a bite. They’re great to use in dishes where you want a bit of spice but you’re not ready to go full on chilli! They pair beautifully with ostrich and haloumi to…
Burger Night, South Africa
Oh speckled eggs! You’re such a popular sweet and now that it’s Easter, all the other eggs come out to compete with you. Let’s use this time to celebrate your year-round popularity by transforming you into a delicious rocky road treat. What do you say? Let’s do it! The Rocky Road was really…
Baking, Dessert
Bread can be more than just a sandwich with peanut butter. Thanks to the Blue Ribbon Blogger Challenge, we’re using it in more ways that before. I’m pretty nervous about this challenge as the other bloggers in the challenge are serious chefs or cooks. This is quite a challenge for a foodie. Bloggers receive a box…
Bread, South Africa, Starter
Duck has hit our grocery store shelves and it’s no longer limited to specialist delis. I always enjoy duck when I order it at a restaurant and I am happy to see it appear on so many more menus. No longer limited to Asian pancakes, duck has taken off (I couldn’t resist) and reached…
Chicken, Main Course
Red Wine and Camembert – two of my favourite things! One of the best meals I had in Paris involved a baked camembert that defies description with a bottle of the most amazing red wine. It’s a match made in heaven! I must confess to dreaming about the soft creaminess of baked camembert…..I love the…
Cooking With Wine, Guest Post, Snacks, South Africa, Starter