April 2008 Archives - Coffee & Vanilla

3-Ingredient Bramble Sorbet Icicles

Simple bramble sorbet ice pops made from frozen fruits.

Weekend Herb Blogging # 130 – The Round-up

Kalyn’s Weekend Herb Blogging – round-up.

Summer Fruit Clafoutis

Quick and easy fruity ramekin dishes bake using seasonal fruits – kids’ favourite summer dessert.

The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), from the Arabic: tamar hindi = Indian date, is a tropical tree, native to tropical Africa, including parts of the Madagascar, the tree grows wild throughout the Sudan and was so long ago introduced into and adopted in India that it has often been reported as indigenous there also, and it […]

Quick Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms and Roasted Veg Sauce

Rosemary Pasta

Avocados

Fish Kebabs and Tomato Couscous

INGREDIENTS for the Fish Kebabs 500g fresh fish fillets – I used salmon (cubed) 2-3 sweet bell peppers – red / yellow / orange (cut coarsely) large red onion (cut into wedges) or 4 handfuls of olives olive oil sea salt, seaweed salt or Adobo seasoning black peppercorns for Tomato Couscous 300g couscous ½ tbs […]

Weekend Herb Blogging # 130 (21 – 27 April 2008)

Kalyn’s Weekend Herb Blogging event.

Tuna Rice Cakes aka Tuna & Rice Mini Burgers

Quick and easy tuna rice cakes recipe using tinned tuna.

Roasted Young Rosemary Potatoes and Carrots

E for Excellent Award

I have been awarded by Mrs. W of Mrs. W’s Kitchen with “E for Excellent” Award :) It has been very nice surprise to me! Thank you Mrs. W!!

Lotus Root

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is flowering water plant but except having decorative values, every part of this plant is used in cuisines of China, Japan and India.

Lotus Root Crisps

[inspired by Cookbook Catchall]

“One Perfect Ingredient” by Marcus Wareing – Cook Book Review

Recently I was asked to review “Once Perfect Ingredient” by Marcus Wareing. While waiting for the book to arrive I was wondering what I will write and if I will like it? Usually I find cookbooks overly complicated. At first glance, the impressions were good, recipes written very clearly without needless words, fresh photography, and […]

Banana and Condensed Milk Shake

Kumquat & Vanilla Marmalade

Easy to make home-made kumquat & vanilla conserve recipe.

Mango and Brie Snack

Prawns, Pepper and Cucumber in Sweet Chilli Marinade

Simple yet very delicious prawn dish recipe.

Six-Word Memoir

Hibiscus Tea or Sorrel Drink?

Sorrel drink, hibiscus tea and other drinks made from the same Hibiscus sabdariffa plant.

Blue Brie with Pears and Honey

[inspired by Tesco Foodie Magazine] INGREDIENTS 4 ripe pears (sliced) 8 tsp clear honey 250g mild blue cheese, brie or even better blue brie (I used Cambozola blue brie) 24 crackers or some crusty bread METHOD Share pears, cheese and crackers to the plates, pour over honey, serve and enjoy! Serve 4 people.