Mini Scones

I made these over the weekend, using my moms recipe. I have to admit they taste better when she makes them (of course!).
This recipe is quite a large one, I made half of it.

Full recipe before halving:

4 full cups of cake flour
6 tsp royal baking powder
¾  t bicarb
± ¾ cup sugar
½ pound butter
4 eggs
1 cup [...]

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie

I was wondering what to make with the left over yoghurt (from my tandoori chicken – ended up buying 1 litre, as it was the smallest quantity available), some cream, and strawberries; all which were lying in my fridge.
After googling some recipes yesterday, I came across a strawbery cheesecake smoothie. I’ve adapted it abit. The [...]

Sehri Smoothie

Best made fresh.

What goes in:

250ml – 300ml milk
2 chopped dates (kajoor)
1 sliced banana
honey to taste

Blend ingredients together until smooth and pour into a glass.
Drink immediately.
More info on Sehri.

Cinnamon French Toast

I tried this recipe from my Marie Claire “spicy” collection. I love cinnamon so I thought this might make a nice breakfast.

What you need:

5 thick slices of white bread, crusts removed
1 egg
1T sugar
1t ground cinnamon
125ml milk
butter for frying

Options to serve:

plain yoghurt
fresh seasonal fruit
maple syrup
2T finely chopped pecans

Cut each slice of bread in half to make [...]

Crêpes

Over the weekend I made some crêpes for breakfast. I used the recipe from my Marie Claire “spicy” recipe book – which included a bunch of basics right at the end.
I love Milky Lane’s salsa pancakes and have been ordering it every time I go there since they revamped the menu. This left me craving [...]