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Name is Dominic Milner and I am your friendly cyber chef. I have spent over 15
years working in the food industry and I want to share all my experiences with
you on my food blog. If you want to read about food then I am here to write
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SubscribeOrganic Gingerbread
What is the secret ingredient in savory pastries, muffins and other baked goods? Buttermilk, which lends a rich, hearty flavor with fewer calories than whole milk or cream.
Organic buttermilk, produced without using pesticides, synthetic hormones or antibiotics, is not only wonderful for baking, it is great as a base for soups and salad dressings or as a marinade. It also is often used to coat poultry and fish before frying or baking.
Many enjoy drinking this versatile dairy product by itself; it pairs well with sweet fruits and desserts.
The Original Chocolate
The word “chocolate” is said to be derived from the Mayan word “xocoatl.” In fact, the Mayans, who occupied the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico starting in the 3rd century, were the first people to unlock the secrets of cacao seeds to make chocolate paste. This rich culture also crafted a recipe for an iconic beverage, known today as Mayan Hot Chocolate: a mix of intense, bitter dark chocolate with spicy notes of cinnamon and chile. This delicious drink was so revered by the Mayans that it was used in religious ceremonies as an offering to the gods.
Top Food Recipe: Traditional Bakewell Tart
If there is one traditional tart that I have loved year after year it will have to be the traditional bakewell tart and this is my personal take on the recipe that I used to make many times as a kid in my Grandma’s kitchen.
If you want to create new memories for your kids or grandkids then this is your chance…
Ingredients:
6oz shortcrust pastry
2 tbsp raspberry jam
2oz margarine
2oz caster sugar
1 egg
1oz self-raising flour
2oz ground almonds
1 tbsp milk
Few drops of almond essence
flaked almonds to sprinkle on top
Top Food Recipe: Golden Chicken Nuggets
I personally love eating chicken nuggets and having a child means I have the chance to eat them even more. I prefer not to buy them pre-made though because the salt levels are sky high and they do not offer anything for a growing child.
However whenever you make your own they taste simply amazing and melt in your mouth as you take a bite. Though I should warn you now once you have sampled home made chicken nuggets you will never want to go back to the McDonalds chicken nuggets range again!!!
Chocolate Oatmeal Chewies
We all love something sweet when it comes to getting through the cold month of January and these chocolate oatmeal chewies will do just the trick. They are very simple to make and will have you reaping all the rewards when you tuck into them.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine — softened
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 2/3 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Method:
Baking with the kids: Christmas Surprise Cookies
Here is a great recipe for baking with the kids over Christmas time. It is my Christmas surprise cookies that the children will love making with you.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of shortening
3/4 cup of light brown sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 cups of flour
1 teaspoons of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3/4 cup of shredded coconut
2 teaspoons of cream of tartar
Any flavour jam or jelly
Method:
Double chocolate chip cookies
Here is my outrageous Double chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Double chocolate chip cookies
1 (24 ounce) package chocolate chips (4 cups)
1 cup butter or margarine — softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 tspn vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tspns baking soda
1/2 tspn salt
1 (6 ounce) package white baking bars — cut into 1/4- to 1/2-
inch chunks
1 cup pecan or walnut halves
