THE REASON Jayne and I went away visiting friends in Yorkshire last week-end. Unfortunately, we left a few bananas at home and when we came back the bananas were well ripened. Too ripe for either of us to want to eat. However, instead of waste them, it was a good excuse to make a deliciously…
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PROVENCE TUNA BREAD RECIPE
An idea for lunch THE STORY One of my favorite recipe when I was still living at my parents place in the French Alps - it's something my mum would often make. This Provence Tuna Bread recipe is perfect served with a few tomatoes, a couple of green leaves and a glass of dry white…
LEMON DRIZZLE CAKE WITH ICING
A zingy and moist lemon drizzle cake with icing. The perfect cake to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or to be enjoyed at anytime of the day. Set Up UNWAXED LEMONS This recipe can be done with any lemons but I would suggest to use unwaxed lemons to make this cake.The lemons offered at your local…
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL, LOLLIES AND BELLINI
The next in my series of wild recipes that I have started at home since the last few weeks. Most of us are enjoying walks in the countryside at the moment so you might have noticed Elderflowers growing in abundance. Elderflowers are pretty white flowers with a light yellow pollen in the centre, often found…
PATE BRISÉE OR SHORTCRUST PASTRY?
WHY? A few weeks ago, I posted a recipe for a shortcrust pastry base. It tastes delicious but I have received feedback that it was difficult to roll out the pastry, that the pastry crumbles or breaks. (You are more than welcome to leave any comments as I like to know what you are thinking…
CHEWY SALTED CARAMEL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Cookies loinBaked Cookies If you're hosting a birthday party or just have the desire to have a sneaky snack, these chewy, crispy and delicious salted caramel cookies are so easy to make. This mouth watering cookie recipe is like a taste of heaven! Salted Caramel White Chocolate Chip Cookies are a combination of sweet and…
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MOIST AND EASY CARROT CAKE RECIPE
TO START WITH... Carrot cake has a long controversial history. Some say it appeared in the Middle Ages in Europe to substitute sugar for carrots because sugar was expensive. Others say carrot cake was first baked in the 1900's when luxury ingredients were rationed during both World wars. Indeed, carrots were used as an agent…
EASTER WEEKEND
I am posting this recipe from April 2020 to remind me how time flies. I was wondering how I could keep myself busy during the lockdown and I have started this blog, Fab Cuisine. Lockdown restrictions across the UK are being relaxed gradually and we can start again to spend time with our families and friends. so,…
TARTIFLETTE, THE TRADITIONAL RECIPE
REBLOCHON, POTATO, LARDONS, ONIONS FACT It always break my heart when I see on a kitchen recipe website that a simple recipe cooked with love in the past, has been modified for generating traffic on Instagram or Facebook. A basic example is the Tartiflette. I went through a few recipes on the web and this…
DATES, RASPBERRY LEAF TEA AND CHOCOLATE ENERGY BALLS
Cacao powder and coconut dates balls. INTRODUCTION I have been away for a few weeks from my blog as I have started a new position as Head of Food for a company based in London. Also, in the coming weeks, a new addition will be joining our family, hopefully, a future new talent in the…
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