Setting the groove in your kitchen this Valentine’s Day
Geranium, sandalwood, ylang ylang, black pepper and cardamom oil – these make a fabulous massage oil as well when mixed into a carrier oil like almond oil – you can thank me later! Light the candles and pour the bubbles! It is time for a little bit of romance!!
Breathing Fire into the New Year
Are you self-confident, innovative, brave, impulsive, compassionate and a perfectionist who is strong and decisive? Do you not care to listen to the advice of others? Like being in command? Then you were most likely born during the Year of the Dragon, the mightiest of all the Chinese Zodiac signs.
Spiced ClemenGold Tarte Tatin with Rich Butter Puff Pastry
Remove the pan from the heat and place the ClemenGold slices in the caramel in circles, overlapping the slices slightly and placing the last one in the centre of the pan so the whole base is covered.
Buttery shortbread
Everyone seems to love crisp, buttery shortbread. The combination of citrus zest and Bay leaf (bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae) is a particularly good flavor combination.
The perfect festive table
A time when families gather together with eager anticipation around tables groaning with wonderful food.
We are here with the most fabulous festive fruit mince pies
Recipe & photo courtesy of browniegirl. Makes 12 – 18 (depending on size) mince pies you need 500g of that delicious Fruit Mince and a batch of shortcrust pastry.
Happy Jamming!
Hi there ClemenGolders, It’s a new week and with the advent season upon us our thoughts are turning to gifting ideas.
Life should taste as good as a boiled fruit Christmas cake
Recipe and photos courtesy of browniegirl (http://browniegirlblog.wordpress.com) Ingredients: 1kg Dried Cake Mix 100g Mixed Dried Glace Citrus Peel 125g Glace Cherries 125g Walnuts 230g Butter 500g Sugar 450ml Water 1 ClemenGold – zest and juice 2 Eggs Pinch Salt 450g Self Raising Flour 5ml Mixed Spice 125ml Brandy and Rum mixed together 10ml Bicarb Method: [...]
Light up the faces of your loved ones
Today I want to cover the topic of Christmas puddings. This Sunday is the last Sunday before the Advent period on the Christmas Calendar and traditionally in the old days the Christmas pudding was mixed on this Sunday. It was (still is in many homes) known as “Stir-Up Sunday” and all the members of the [...]