I cannot tell you how much money I have spent on those packets of fajita mixes. I love them, particularly Old El Paso. I’m a sucker for a fajita, especially when I can build my own (and add whatever ingredients I want to the dish). However, there comes a time when you realise that you…
Leftover Turkey Sandwich
You know the drill. The leftovers from Christmas dinner get separated into various containers, and put in the fridge. The carcass goes into the freezer, or immediately into a large pot of water to make stock. The discussion begins about what to make with the leftovers. There’s always the classics: turkey soup, turkey curry, or…
Homemade Extracts
I’ve been making my own vanilla extract for just under a year now since I found out how easy it is to make. I recently started making lemon extract, although I am yet to try it, as lemon extract is not something I use in a lot of my baking. However, I want to use…
Peppermint Brownie Cups
I struggled to come up with a title for these, because they’re so much more than just peppermint brownies, and they’re not just cups either. I was inspired while browsing the internet the other day, and read a blog post about these – but then never bookmarked or saved the recipe, so I had to…
Chilli Oil
In another episode of homemade Christmas gifts, today I bring you chilli oil. It’s really easy to make, and a great gift for anyone that loves a good kick of spice on their food or in their cooking. I recommend using vegetable oil, as it is neutral in taste, and it won’t smoke as quickly…
Homemade Sugar Scrubs
I’ve been gifted homemade sugar scrubs a few times over the past few years, and I have always loved the way they make my skin feel so smooth. So, for something different from Jena’s Tiny Kitchen, I wanted to give something inspired by food, but not made to be eaten. Sugar scrubs are a great…
Cranberry & Orange Shortbread Biscuits
I went to the supermarket the other day, and got excited by fresh cranberries (I mean, it is the season), because I have either a) never noticed them before or b) never had them in my supermarket before. Normally we just have dried cranberries (“craisins”), which I use in my homemade granola sometimes. Anyhow, I…
Kale & Broccoli Rice
I had some rice leftover from dinner the other day, and I didn’t want it to go to waste. But, I didn’t really fancy just having the rice as it was as a side dish, nor did I feel like making fried rice. So, I got my hands on some kale and broccoli, chucked it…
Smoked Salmon Egg Cups
You know those mornings when you just cannot be bothered to sort yourself some breakfast? No? Me neither. I’m one of those people who needs to eat before I leave the house, or I feel sick – it doesn’t matter what time it is. It doesn’t need to be a full-blown cooked breakfast, but I…
Chocolate Salami
Christmas is just around the corner, which means an indulgent months of cocktail parties, pre-Christmas catch ups over mulled wine, Christmas carols with mince pies, and Christmas lunches and dinners with friends and family that you won’t see on Christmas Day. I love Christmas, I really do. My Christmas starts on the 2nd of December…
One Year On – Giving Thanks and Pecan Pie
I can’t believe it’s been a year since starting this blog. My blog is still small, and still only read by (mostly) friends and family, but that doesn’t lessen the reason behind this blog. While I’ve expanded beyond just making recipes from my mum’s magazine clippings, the joy I get from making something that I…
Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup
It’s the season for squashes and soup. It’s starting to cool down here in HK, although the humidity is still in the 80% range. I’ve previously posted Good Woman’s Soup from my mum’s treasure trove of magazine clipping recipes.This soup is similar, in that it requires an immersion blending after all of the veggies have…
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