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Makes 12 large doughnuts Ingredients 2/3 cup milk, just above body temperature (105 °F) 2 ¼ tsp (1 pkg) instant dry yeast 1/3 cup sugar 3 eggs at room temperature 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature vegetable oil, for frying ½ cup […]

This is the lemonade that my sister and I used to make when we were little and my children make it now – of course add some limes if you wish but I love the simple lemon and honey flavour. Makes 750ml (1 1/4 pints) Ingredients 150g (6ozs) honey 50ml (2fl ozs) water 500ml (18fl […]

Fresh and Simple 1 Granola Parfait Ingredients 3 cups dry oats 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 tablespoon wheat germ 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon pinch salt 2 tablespoons oil 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, apricots, figs, raisins) 1 cup thick Greek yoghurt 1/2 cup fresh blueberries and gooseberries, […]

Easy, Moderate, Complex Yields: 6 servings Nota : Morels and Oyster mushrooms and button mushrooms can be replaced by any other mushroom For your first attempt at preparing poached eggs, you may want to carefully break each egg onto a small cup, plate or bowl before adding it to the water. A perfectly poached egg […]

I love serving this dish with all the parts separated on one big platter. That way, my family can eat whichever part takes their fancy. Preparation Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients CHICKEN TERIYAKI 30ml (2 T) cornstarch 20ml (2 t) cold water 125ml (½ cup) soya sauce 45ml (3 T) mirin* 45ml (3 […]

Total Time: 1 hr 25 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 15 min Cook: 50 min Yield: 10 servings or with 1 broken heart Level: Easy Ingredients For the cake: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup best-quality cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder […]

Pergamano Tea Light Candle Shadeby Isabel van der WaltPergamano SA Requirements Lamp shade pattern – attached Tinta white ink Dorso crayons Perforating needle. (2 needle) Perga scissors Rhine stones 1 x A4 parchment craft paper Mapping pen Dorso oil Embossing tool no. 1 Perga glue Instructions   Step 1: Start by securing your parchment paper […]

Ingredients 1 Onion Pure Virgin Olive Oil Coriander seeds Hot Pepper Flakes Fennel Seeds Ground Cumin Fresh Ginger Turmeric Black Pepper corns Cardamom Pods Cinnamon Garam Masala (Mild) 1 400g  can of Whole Tomatoes Fresh Garlic Brown Sugar 1 Lemon Course Salt 250ml Fresh Cream Basmati Rice Method To start with, I put the rice […]