Sunday, January 21, 2018

Toffee with Oats (Healithier -ish) Flapjacks



Ingredients

Melt butter, sugar, and treacle in a pan.
Be watchful as it reaches it nice brown colouring, at this stage move fast before the syrup burns, Also here people have their preference how "burnt" they like their toffee.  I like mine just on the border, between almost too burnt but not quite with that full on flavour.  I don't like my pale toffee. 

Nuts are great! for that extra crunch.


Sunday, January 7, 2018

Fruit Crumble - Gluten Free


Cornflakes
Coconut (desiccated)
Butter
Honey
Rolled Oats
Walnuts




Blueberry 
Green Apples
Cinnamon
Cornflour

Mix 






Cornflakes
Coconut (desiccated)
Butter - melted
Honey - warmed for easier mixing
Rolled Oats
Walnuts
GF Breadcrumbs

Mix 'n' match for the topping, the above ingredients according to what you have, what you like, or simply what you feel like at the moment.  Set aside.

Prepare the filling.
Cube the apples ( l like without skin)
Toss 2 tbsp of cornflour as the fruit bakes, this makes a nice thick syrup and not a runny sauce.
(I do this in a bag and shake for easier cleanup.

Empty in an oven dish, sprinkle the topping.  Optional sprinkle some sugar and cornflakes on top for extra sweetness.

Bake in 200c until brown.
The cornflakes and walnuts added a fabulous crunch to the topping
Enjoy!









Monday, January 1, 2018

"Cleaning out the freezer" Soup



First serious rainfall this year with a temperature drop to prove it.

 On the stove, on low flame.


Pouring down with rain outside.   All day.  Cold and relentless.  Love it.


Clearing out of the freezer

White beans  Frozen (post soaked only)
Chickpeas Frozen (post soaked only)
Chorizos Frozen
Courgettes
Barley Frozen (dinner party left over)
Spinach (added when served)
Paprika
Kamoon
Worcestershire
Tomato Paste
Bone  (must-have in freezer)
Meat stock (must-have in freezer)
water
Celery
Bit of kale
Spring onions (chopped lots)
Onion chopped
Almighty "Amos Kishka" - added at the last hour ( Frozen)

On the fire from 12:30 low flame till we ate around 18:45

Amazing, filled the whole house with warmth during a particularly stormy wet and cold day.

A crackling fire on youtube. Hahaha

 
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