Best Ever Banana Cake

Best Ever Banana Cake

Best Ever Banana Cake Its summer, bananas ripen so quickly – what to do? This cake is quick and easy to make, and delicious -we had our taste with morning tea. I made it without the nuts, but I’m sure they’d add another dimension.  Now that our zucchinis are...
Sweet Oat Cakes

Sweet Oat Cakes

Sweet Oat Cakes Ingredients       Makes 20 -30 250 gms rolled oats; 50 gms sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons poppy seeds; Pinch of salt; 100 ml boiling water; 2 tablespoons runny honey; 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Combine oats, seeds and salt in a large bowl, make...
Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse

Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse So simple, so delicious – a serious treat!. Melt 200 gms dark chocolate (chopped finely) with 120 mls extra virgin olive oil in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Stir until smooth. Whisk 4 egg yolks and 40 gms of raw caster sugar...
Hummus bi Tahini

Hummus bi Tahini

Hummus bi Tahini My favourite hummus recipe, from my first ever middle eastern cookbook, called Middle Eastern Cookery, by Eva Zane, published in 1974. Mash together and set aside: Cayenne pepper. Drain 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas), reserving the liquid....