African Vanielje on Dec 16 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
This cake needs to be made at least two weeks in advance, and can be made a couple of months before you need it.
Cream
280g Caster Sugar
280 g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
until fluffy
Beat in
5 large eggs, one by one
Add
finely grated zest of two unwaxed organic oranges
1/2 teaspoon salt
If your [...]
African Vanielje on Dec 10 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
The food blogosphere is laden with foodie events to participate in and enjoy, but none so worthy as Menu for Hope. Now in it’s 4th year and started by Pim of Chez Pim, it is an online auction held to raise money for charity. The UN World Food Programme, to be exact. [...]
African Vanielje on Dec 03 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
The first of this year’s mince pies, still warm from the oven and dusted with icing sugar snow. Customize your special Christmas message – my pies spell out ‘Noel’
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or go straight to Homemade Christmas Mince Pies
African Vanielje on Dec 03 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Make a batch of Rich Shortcrust Pastry , adding a little grated orange zest, or some ground cinnamon, or some ground allspice to give the pastry a festive kick. You could also replace a 1/4 – 1/2 a cup of the flour with ground almonds.
Put your pastry in the fridge to chill
Tip your mincemeat into [...]
