Part 1 – The Mission Denied Classic Dinner Rolls With quiet trepidation, she peered around the corner to see if anyone was still inside. It was dark, aside from one single desk lamp that was on towards the back of the office. She couldn’t tell whether someone was still inside from this distance. Inching forward, … More The Mission Denied – Classic Dinner Rolls
The Great Hope Her eyes quickly opened, instinctively knowing it was 7:30 am, despite the fact the curtains were pulled down, blocking out the idea of any sunlight pouring through. The clanging noise began, her own personal alarm clock that she never had to set. Yet to figure out what caused this sound which came … More The Great Hope – Every Day Scones
Somehow, over the years, my friends and I have developed using the word muffin as a term of endearment. Not sure how it started, but it’s so strongly in my vocabulary now that I even refer to my cat as muffin. It works because who doesn’t love a muffin! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, taking it … More Oatmeal Muffins
If it hasn’t been obvious in my previous posts, let me just reiterate that I love cheese and could eat cheese in any form every single day. Unfortunately, people tell me that this isn’t very healthy – sounds like some sort of conspiracy against cheese in my opinion. I had some leftover feta cheese from … More Feta Dip
So obviously I stated I like easy recipes, easy and delicious. This one is pretty much the epitome of easy and delicious. Before making my scones, I went on a hunt (telephone hunt) to see if I could find clotted cream in Dubai. I failed, I couldn’t find it! What was I supposed to eat … More Garlic and Rosemary Butter
With the abundance of rosemary and cheese in my fridge, I decided to make some rosemary crackers. Yum, cheese and crackers, great combo. As I write this, I’m watching this food show that is featuring food trucks in the USA and so far I’ve seen truffle mac and cheese as well as different types of tacos. I … More Rosemary Crackers
One of my good friends came over for an afternoon of cheese eating (what else could one want?!) and I wanted to make something to go with the cheese. Thinking about what I could make as an accompaniment, I remembered having this amazing chutney with a cheeseboard at this beautiful vineyard on Waiheke Island in … More Fig and Onion Chutney
Eating With Ayla 