What is the old saying "When life gives you lemons, make Lemonade". This super easy recipe is from Martha Stewart, but there is not much more than making a simple sugar syrup adding lemon juice and then adding sparkling water to your preferred taste.
Welcome
Saturday 29 May 2021
Refreshing Lemonade
Thursday 20 May 2021
Easy vegetable curry without the rice
This vegetable curry is a great way to use up lots of bits and pieces of various vegetables. It is quick and easy to prepare - chop veg the night before, store in 2 containers, 1 for dense veg and 1 for the rest.
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Tiramisu without the raw egg
I was hosting a Mother's day lunch and needed a "make ahead" dessert that could cater for pregnant mum, breastfeeding mum and elderly mother who requires soft food. By making some tweaks this Tiramisu can cater for all those dietary requirements. I will admit I swapped out the raw egg but kept in the small amount of alcohol. You could leave that out also if you want to. It tasted delicious and a big thank you to my new daughter in law for the great photograph.
Ingredients
300 ml thickened cream
250g mascarpone
1/4 caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 !/2 cups espresso or very strong coffee, cooled
2 tablespoons coffee liquor or similar alcohol or leave out entirely
24 - 28 Savoiardi or similar lady finger biscuits, depends on the bowl/pan you aare using
1 tablespoon good cocoa powder
Method
In a mixing bowl beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
In another bowl beat the mascarpone, sugar and finally until smooth.
Using a spatula fold the cream into the mascarpone mixture, use beaters to combine.
In a shallow bowl combine the cooled coffee and the liquor (if using) together.
Lightly dip each lady finger into the coffee mixture, do this quickly avoiding soaking the biscuit, otherwise they become soggy and will fall apart.
Choose your container that suits. approx 20 cm x 20 cm
Lay the dipped sponge fingers on the bottom of the container.
Spread half of the cream mixture over the sponge fingers.
Repeat with another layer.
Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight (I made this on a Thursday and it was delicious for Saturday lunch)
Prior to serving dust with cocoa powder I use a small sieve.
Stunning !!
Mamma Marmalade
Thursday 6 May 2021
Coconut and Lemon Syrup Cake
optional - 1 tablespoon of lemon curd