Tag Archives: tart

Christmas dresses for my nieces

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

When I said the blog would return to garment sewing, I didn’t say that all my Christmas sewing was over! Reindeer Retro Dress Before the final fitting (after which, the hem went up about 10 cm) Pattern: BurdaStyle 02-2011-101 I’ve … Continue reading →

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Goats’ cheese, tomato and (don’t forget the) basil tart

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

When baking, follow directions.  When cooking, go by your own taste.  ~Laiko Bahrs I think it odd sometimes that I have so many cookbooks and 100’s of food magazines and yet when I cook I almost never follow a recipe … Continue reading →

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Out of hibernation… into the oven

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

It must be spring; even the freezer got a clean out the other day. Try as I might to keep the freezer organized…. I try to label everything that goes into deep storage and have designated shelves for different things … Continue reading →

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Salted caramel chocolate tart with burnt oranges

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

We have two ladies (gospel preachers) staying with us this week, one of whom is a ‘foodie’. Together the ‘foodie’ and I were flicking through an assortment of back issues of food magazines looking for inspiration, planning the coming day’s … Continue reading →

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