Greedy Gourmand :

Chocolate mousse & caramel tarts

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Life is full of so many magical things. One particular joy I had the pleasure of experiencing recently was the beaming smile of a friend's child. One look at his cherubic face, lit up brighter than the evening star, and I was grinning ear to[...]

Persimmon & sultana muffins

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Since getting hitched I have had not one gentleman caller that was not related to me stop by; my husband is now the only one who rings my bell, so to speak. Until recently that is. You see, I have had another visitor frequent my doorstep,[...]

Porridge with poached apricots, honey & creme fraiche

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"in omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro"  Translation: Everywhere I have searched for peace and nowhere found it, except in a corner with a book The pleasure of a good book is immeasurable[...]

Pumpkin pecan crunch muffins

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 Today is Greedy Gourmand's 3rd Blogiversary. I shall be celebrating quietly this day; there will be no candles to be extinguished nor cakes to be sliced, instead I will be sitting on my back porch, steaming cup of tea[...]

Moist chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting

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Happy Easter to all! xx ease: 5/5. prep time: 10mins. cooking time: 30mins plus 30mins cooling and icing. total: 1hour & 10mins. taste: 4/5. Fluffy chocolate heaven. Whilst normally I am a sucker for[...]

Vanilla custard with ginger granita & Granny Smith apple

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My beloved and I have resorted to behaving like lizards; the moment even the smallest trickle of sunshine appears behind woollen clouds we are racing outdoors to bake ourselves with its heat. Winter is fast approaching and Sunshine has become[...]

Pavlova roulade with lychee, banana & passionfruit cream

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It seems I gloated too soon... No sooner had the words 'we haven't been ill for almost three years' left my lips when quite suddenly my husband, and then I, fell ill. Him with a mild cold, and myself with Sinusitis; an old foe of[...]

Blueberry pudding cake

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A last minute invitation to a home cooked meal is both a blessing and a slight inconvenience; as I cannot turn up empty handed, and in my case, it is almost always a home-made dessert that I bring. This particular evening's invite left me[...]

Ginger, coconut & ricotta pancakes with banana & honeycomb

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I lazily awoke to the chimes of the Church bells, echoing through the trees to remind all those who heard that this morning belonged to Sunday. It wouldn't be long before the sounds of bicycle bells and children's laughter filled the streets[...]

Smoked salmon, bread & avocado salad

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Tired of being held prisoner by the unseasonably cold weather, we reached for jackets puffed with fleece and insulation whilst thick scarves coiled around our necks in knots and loops. Satisfied that our armour would hold out again the bitter[...]