Herbs and spices add flavour to food

June 23, 2010 Filed under Tip of the Day

Experiment with different herbs and spices to make delicous dishes without the flavour of fat and salt.

For a sweet smelling home

March 29, 2010 Filed under Cleaning hints and tips

You’ve have a marvellous curry for dinner and next morning you can stil smell it but its not so great then.  Mask the smell by  boiling  a mure of  spices, such as cloves, or cinnamon and orange peels in a sauce-pan on the stove.

Also works well if your home is for sale and you want to have a pleasant aroma wafting through the door to greet potential buyers.

Carrot cake

June 30, 2009 Filed under In-betweens

This recipe makes a deliciously moist and spicy cake, perfect with Read more

Gingerbread

June 29, 2009 Filed under In-betweens

No – this is not the gingerbread house of the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.  It is a moist cake or loaf that you can eat cold, with or without butter, with a cup of tea or coffee.  It also works well when warm with cream or yoghurt as a dessert.  Read more

Mulled wine

June 24, 2009 Filed under Extras

Here’s a great winter warmer drink for when you have friends or family around on a frosty night or Read more

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