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the beginning of the Ginger Chronicles: Ginger Ice Cream part 1
In the beginning, there was ginger. And I am a ginger ninja. So I have embarked on a Ginger quest, chronicling my adventures in the kitchen with ginger. Let the Ginger Chronicles begin!Day 1 -...
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part 2 of the ginger chronicles: tomato chutney with ginger
Being summer, with lots of fresh ripe tomatoes available, I decided to make tomato chutney. This was to be my first foray into chutney making. I once made a kiwifruit chutney years ago, and I enjoyed...
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ginger icecream results (and what to do with leftover egg whites)
I was very pleased with the results of the ginger icecream - it had the perfect creamy texture of real icecream. It was quite rich, so you don't need much, and it paired up perfectly with pineapple....
View Articleginger syrup and homemade lemonade
On Sunday I had a go at making my first ever homemade lemonade (sugar, lemon, water). I added some ginger syrup to it (which I had previously made and was sitting in the fridge) which gave it a lovely...
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More adventures in the kitchen with ginger... Jewish Ginger Cake!
I once went to a cafe with a friend who ordered the Jewish Ginger Cake that was on display. I ordered the apple tea cake, which was very nice, but my friend's Jewish Ginger Cake was sticky and sweet...
View ArticleExtolling the health benefits of Ginger
Ginger. What is so special about ginger that makes people excited when I mention I have started this blog. I get responses like "Oh I LOVE ginger"; "I always cook with ginger" and "Ginger is...
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Broccoli soup with ginger
I think I am very fortunate to have a wonderful flatmate who is a magician in the kitchen. I am someone who needs a recipe in front of me, and I have to follow it otherwise I don't know what to do. I...
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hot apple cake with caramel sauce
My parents apple trees are laden with apples, and every time I visit them I come away with shopping bags full of apples. I have been making apple crumbles, because it is so easy and quick and delicious...
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Quick and Easy Apple Cake
I tried another apple cake recipe, again adding ginger to it along with all the other spices that were in the recipe. This one comes from a cookbook that my sister Carolyn gave me for Christmas one...
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Ginger Lime Cupcakes
mmmm.... cupcakes! delectable little morsels in their own little paper case with icing on top. They look so pretty and taste so good, with a lovely light texture that makes you want just one more....
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Cupcake Toppers!
Cupcake toppers are really cute and they are easy and fun to make. All you need is some paper, some craft punches, a glue stick, toothpicks, and some small stickers or labels to stick the toothpicks...
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Nut and Rice Rissoles and important info for vegetarians!
As a vegetarian, it is important that I eat from all the different food groups. It is also important that I eat the right combinations of foods to get complete proteins. I love nuts and seeds for all...
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Thai Green Curry
mmmm... Thai Green Curry. I had never tried this before until my flatmate made it for me, and now I am hooked. At the moment at the Mangere markets you can find fresh lemongrass, fresh limes, and...
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Epic steamed ginger pudding
Steamed ginger pudding on a cold rainy evening... what could be better? Steamed ginger pudding with custard and cream, of course! I love pudding, I have such a sweet tooth. This pudding exceeded my...
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"Scrapbooking" recipes
I have accumulated quite a few photocopied recipes over the years (thanks to the bookman that drops off recipe books at work for us to buy), I have printed off recipes that I have found online, and I...
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Ginger citrus marmalade!
I am really enjoying my journey on my ginger quest. I get all excited whenever I come across a recipe with ginger in it. So guess how I felt when I came across a recipe for a marmalade with ginger...
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Gingerbread
I love gingerbread, but I have never tried making it before (until now!). It turned out to be quite a dense cake, but nonetheless tasty and really good with yoghurt or custard! I had made it for a...
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Nurturing a culture of creativity at home
Welcome to Week One of the month-long Carnival of Creative Mothers to celebrate the launch of The Rainbow Way: Cultivating Creativity in the Midst of MotherhoodbyLucy H. Pearce. Today's topic is...
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celebrating Valentines Day for my single friends!
Valentines Day is coming up soon. Traditionally I hate Valentines Day, partly because I think that it is very commercialized and a marketing ploy and I feel that romance should come from the heart and...
View ArticleHomemade Ginger Beer!
I don't drink soft drinks (no coke or lemonade for me, thanks!) and I stay away from energy drinks - they make my teeth tingle with the amount of sugar in them. But I love ginger beer. In the heat of...
View ArticleCakes and desserts
Now I know this was supposed to be a cooking blog. But since I spend more time crafting than cooking, I think this blog will be going on an inevitable new course. So anyway this is a combination of the...
View ArticleFairies
I admit it, I love fairies. I have done ever since childhood. My favourites stories were about brownies, gnomes, dwarves, pixies and elves. And fairies.So when I went to Thames and saw this beautiful...
View ArticleRock painting
Rock painting is such a peaceful activity. Following on from my fairies, I decided to paint some wishing rocks, to go into a fairy garden. These are simple to do. All you need are:StonesAcrylic...
View ArticleGlitter nuggets
Again following along with my fairies theme, these are perfect in any fairy world, or to decorate a garden path for your dolls house, use as magnets, counters, as counting stones (to help children with...
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