You will need these ingredients: 1 cup either butter or butter-flavored shortening 2 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp. maple extract pinch of salt 1/4 tsp. cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 3 1/2 cups flour 1 cup chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large…Read more »
Dark Chocolate Crescents
Looking for a treat to satisfy your craving of chocolate? Try this. You will need: 1 8 oz. pkg. crescent rolls 8 fun size dark chocolate bars + 2 extra for drizzle 32 mini marshmallows Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent rolls into 8 triangles.…Read more »
Smoked Haddock with Spinach
Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
I recently got my hands on some beautiful smoked Haddock from Scotland. Any firm fish, smoked or not, works really well here. Serves 6. Ingredients 800g baby potatoes, cooked and halved 400g baby spinach leaves A little freshly grated nutmeg. 50g shallots, peeled and finely sliced 500g fresh…
Spiced Chocolate Pot with a Raw Raspberry Compote
Originally posted on Wish to Dish:
Bringing a little indulgence to your week… Anyone who knows me well is aware that the way to my heart is through a rich and chocolaty dessert. More specifically through any chocolate mousse/ pot/ ganache or similar gooey concoction. I have taken a quick break from devouring such delights…
Sea of Galilee now 703 feet below sea level
Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
A headline in a recent The Times of Israel reads, “Thirsty Sea of Galilee sinking toward lowest level ever recorded.” The article by Melanie Lidman reports that… Northern Israel is experiencing one of the worst droughts in 100 years, leaving the country’s water tables with a deficit of…
Pumpkin Cookies
Here is an easy recipe for those with an Autumn sweet tooth. You will need these ingredients: Dough: 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg yolk 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. pumpkin spice 1/2 tsp. salt optional 1 T. orange zest Icing: 1/4…Read more »
Breakfast Tacos With Harissa Potatoes And Corn
Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
A seriously tasty breakfast taco, heaps of flavour and filling too! Serves 2. Ingredients Oil 10 cooked baby potatoes, quartered 1/4 cup fresh corn 1 tablespoon Harissa paste 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander 4 eggs 4 corn tortillas Salt and pepper Method In a frying pan, heat the…
Chicken Doritos Casserole
This is a simple recipe for those who want a meal in a hurry. You will need: 3 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups shredded cheese 1- 10.75 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1- 10.75 oz. can condensed cream of chicken soup 1-14.5 oz. bag of nacho Doritos, crushed 1- 15.25 oz. can…Read more »
Sausage and Apple Casserole
Originally posted on Cooking Up The Pantry:
Yet more comfort food here! Apples and good pork sausages are a match made in heaven! I tend to use nice fat pork sausages, I get 10 to a kilo and sweet red eating apples as that’s what tends to be in the fruit bowl. Serves 4-6. Ingredients…
France, Memories of World War – Clairière de l’Armistice at Compiègne
Originally posted on Have Bag, Will Travel:
Close by to where we were staying in Vic-Sur-Aisne was a particular place that I was keen to visit so one morning after breakfast I set off alone towards Compiègne and to the Clairière de l’Armistice, a historic site where the armistice of 1918 brought the First-World-War to an end…