by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 17, 2014 | birthday, cake, caramel cake, gifts, recipes
Sometimes the trick is to find out what flavours the Birthday Boy,Girl, Man or Woman really wants and make it happen. My youngest loves caramel. So, caramel ice cream seems like a good place to start. Just buy a tub of the best quality you can get your hands on...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jun 10, 2014 | fennel recipes, fennel tarts, quick tarts, recipes
These tarts are to die for. I like to make them with a slightly sweetened shortcrust pastry. (on blog somewhere) If you haven’t cooked with fennel do it!!! It has a subtle licorice/anise flavour that is just beautiful when...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 20, 2014 | recipes, rosella flowers
Try this simple recipe yourself and impress your friends. Rosella flowers and the cordial/syrup that they produce are a delight. Here I have used a champagne flute, put a splash of syrup in the bottom, popped in a flower and topped up with soda...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 14, 2014 | gifts, recipes, Valentine's Day Cakes
I don’t know what all the fuss is about. If you don’t want to celebrate it, don’t. I think what is wrong with a day to remind you to tell the people you love how you feel.I like to make cakes and put them in the lunch boxes for my family....
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 12, 2013 | Biscuits, quick, recipes, Vanilla
I always make a double or triple batch of these biscuits because otherwise there would be none left when the kids get home from school.Ingredients:1 1/3 cups of plain flour1 Tsp baking powder125g butter1 cup sugar2 eggs beaten1 1/2 tsp vanillaMethod:Preheat oven to...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 20, 2013 | curry, easy recipe, naan, recipes
We love eating curries in our home and never seem to have enough Naan Bread. So I decided to make my own authentic style flat bread. This is quick and easy and is ideal for dipping into your favourite Indian or Middle Eastern meal.Ingredients:1 Tsp Dry...
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