The weather is starting to cool off and autumn is slowly taking hold but I am going to fight the cooler weather by talking about summer type recipes today! For years I have enjoyed a yummy helping of the classic creamy pasta salad with my summer salads. Adding a spoonful or two of pasta salad just seems to liven up a plain leafy lettuce salad and gives it a bit more substance I think. So I decided that, even though summer was nearly over, I was going to try out a creamy pasta salad recipe for … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Double Chocolate Muffins
If you are looking for an easy double chocolate muffin treat then these Sour Cream Double Chocolate Muffins are just the ticket! They can be mixed up and into the oven in a matter of minutes and the resulting muffins are nothing short of chocolate heaven! I came up with this recipe by simply changing a couple of the ingredients in the recipe for these Sour Cream Lemon Muffins. I really liked the rich creaminess of the lemon ones but I wanted to try making a chocolate version. So I decided to … [Read more...]
Sour Cream Lemon Muffins
We have only got a few of our lemons left on the tree and I was looking online recently for another lemon recipe that I could try. I came across this recipe for Sour Cream Lemon Muffins and I just had to try them. We have been using quite a bit of sour cream in our recipes lately but I had never tried adding it to muffins and I was intrigued as to how they would taste. The fact that the recipe looked really quick and easy also helped to grab my attention. I know that I have said it before but I … [Read more...]
Easy Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
It tastes so indulgent but this Easy Lemon Cheesecake is quick to prepare and requires no baking. It’s irresistibly creamy, with a delicious lemon flavour. It is starting to feel more and more like spring is on its way each day now, the days have been so nice lately and were are expected to have a top of 20 °C later in the week! It looks like spring is here too with our almond trees covered in beautiful white blossom and the plum and apricot trees almost ready to burst. The milder weather has … [Read more...]
Walnut Raisin Loaf Recipe
I’m a real sucker for any recipe that contains walnuts and raisins. Throw in some apple and cinnamon and I’m in heaven! If you like these favours as much as I do you will love this Walnut Raisin Loaf recipe that I am sharing today. This recipe was actually spotted a few years ago when I was using raisins in another recipe. The packet of Sunbeam raisins that I was using included the walnut raisin loaf recipe and it sounded so good that I had to give it a try. I was not disappointed - it was … [Read more...]
Potato and Pumpkin Soup
I don’t know why it has taken me so long to try pumpkin soup! It’s not like it’s a new concept; people have been making pumpkin soup for years! It’s just not something that I have wanted to try; it always seemed that it would be a bit boring after the first couple of mouthfuls. This year though we have lots of pumpkins in storage so I was determined to try cooking pumpkin soup to see if I would like it. Gee was I surprised at just how good it is and also how easy it is to make! I have to say, … [Read more...]
DIY Dry Roasted Peanuts
One of my favourite snacks at the moment has to be dry roasted peanuts. I find them so satisfying when I am looking for something to nibble on while watching TV. I like to snack on unshelled roasted peanuts because shelling the nuts keeps your hands busy. Also you eat less actual nuts if you have to shell them as you go! I have to confess, used to love to snack on M&M’s and other chocolates but they just have too many calories. I find that the peanuts are a healthier alternative to sugary … [Read more...]
Sweet Lemon Recipes: 10 Delicious Snack Ideas
When I’m looking for something yummy to snack on I quite often find myself being drawn to sweet lemon recipes. I don’t know what it is about lemon snacks but they usually get my mouth watering. I pretty much love everything lemon - slices, cakes, and lemon meringue pies. I definitely have a weakness for lemon cheesecake; I could eat it every day if you let me! That is why I have a Pinterest board dedicated to lemon recipes – I love finding new ones that I can drool over! Actually I had to … [Read more...]