OK, let's practice some of your good baking skills by making something sweet today. These cupcakes are so light and fluffy you can see why they are called Fairy cakes in Britain! Cupcakes are great for taking to a friend's house for tea, taking to your class bake...
I've invited my good friend, Lee Jackson, to share one of her favorite apple recipes with you. Lots of apples are now available at orchards and stores, so this recipe will help you know what to do with all those apples. The recipe is from her newly revised apple...
How about baking some of these tasty savory cookies for a birthday party or just for a fun snack? They're light and crunchy and you can use cookie cutters to make them any shape you want. The only thing is that they're so good that you'll have to make enough for the...
What is your favorite spread for sandwiches or toast? Have you ever tried lemon curd slathered on fresh white bread? Lemon curd is a wonderfully satisfying spread with its slightly tart lemony flavor (like real old style lemonade), offset by the smooth velvety texture...
Cape Town is a beautiful city. It sprawls out from the city center round the lower slopes of Table Mountain with the ocean on both sides of the Cape Peninsula, so you are never far from a beach. Outside the city are hills full of wine estates and beyond that a ring of...
Hi guys! I'm on vacation! Come with me to a South African Braais. I'm travelling in South Africa and even though I'm on holiday, the first thing I look at in a new country is the food. Once a chef always a chef I guess! And I've got some great recipes to share with...
“Take me out to the ball game, Take me out to the park! Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks, I don’t care if we ever get back!” Who can resist singing this song? We all know the words, even if we’ve never attended a baseball game. Wait a moment! You haven’t been to...
Let freedom ring! This week-end we celebrate the birthday of our country. We remember those who have fought and died to protect our freedom. We thank them for their sacrifices made to secure our liberty and our way of life. We pray for our defenders and soldiers in...
Last time we used up ripe bananas to make fresh fruit smoothies , now if you've got any more bananas left that need using up, here is a delicious recipe for banana bread, which is more of a cake than a bread. It is moist and full of flavor and keeps well for several...
Now that warmer weather is starting, bananas seem to get overripe before you've had time to eat them and who actually likes to eat squishy bananas? Let's face it, the flavor is still OK but the texture is really off-putting… so how can you use up those overripe...
