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Tag Archives: Dessert
Honey, date and brandy ice cream
Definitely an adults only indulgence with a hint of Christmas about it from the brandy… 100 g dates, sliced to a thickness depending on preference scant half cup of boiling water 200 mL of cream 600 mL of vanilla custard … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Food, Make your own, Recipe
Tagged Australia, Cooking, Dessert, Dinner, Food, ice cream, Make your own, Recipe
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Seasonal and local
Tonight’s dinner was so yummy I had to share it. Plus, it just happened to come together as a completely local (Victorian) and seasonal main course (except for the condiments). I’m always quite impressed when we manage to pull off … Continue reading
Posted in A farmers' market cornucopia, Dinner, Ethics, Food, Local
Tagged Australia, Broad beans, Cooking, Dessert, Dinner, Farmer's market, Farmers' markets, Food, Gardening, Local, Local food, Make your own, Spring, Vegetables
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My new toy
We bought an ice cream maker. The first batch was chocolate and I was far too concerned with enjoying it to even think about taking a photo. It was quite possibly the best chocolate ice cream I have ever eaten. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Make your own
Tagged Australia, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Fruit, ice cream, Make your own, Spring, Summer
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Yummy
Look what my darling Mr Bee made for me last weekend: It is Sheila’s Pudding from Jamie Oliver’s Return of the Naked Chef made with Queensland winter-grown strawberries and frozen Victorian organic blueberries. Heaven!
Posted in Dinner, Food, Local, Snapshot
Tagged Australia, Cooking, Dessert, Dinner, Farmer's market, Farmers' markets, Food, Fruit, Happiness, Inspiration, Jamie Oliver, Local food, Winter
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Berry and apple jam
A few years ago if you’d asked me what my favourite bought jam was I would have answered “some type of berry jam”. Until this year I had only ever made one batch of berry jam. We eat all sorts … Continue reading
Whats been going down at Chez Bee?
So, you know, sometimes life gets in the way of blogging and of gardening, but not thankfully in the way of harvesting or eating this time 🙂 A little photo journey of some of the things that have been happening … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Gardening, Local, Recipe
Tagged Australia, Cooking, Dessert, Food, Gardening, Honey, Local food, Organic, Recipe, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Crème fraiche love
My crème fraiche turned out as an example of the most delicious scrumptiousness. I am completely in love and addicted. Why did I not start making it years ago? It is sooo yummy and soo easy to make. Get yourself … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Food, Make your own, Recipe
Tagged Australia, Breakfast, Brunch, Cooking, Creme fraiche, Dairy, Dessert, Food, Happiness, Inspiration, Lunch, Make your own, Organic, Recipe
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Feasting on culture
One of the things I love about cooking is that it’s a relatively easy way to experience a variety of different cultures. And what could be more at the heart of a culture than the food that people eat and … Continue reading
