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Chocolate cheesecake i.e. chocolate heaven
Posted by: realistic bird on: December 10, 2009
This is one of my favorite Nigella Lawson recipes aptly named chocolate heaven. A few teaspoons of this gorgeous cake and you have your fix of chocolate. I highly recommend it.
Cheesecake base:
• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive if you wish)
• 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup or 60g)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
Cheesecake filling:
• 6 [...]
Meringue with coffee cream
Posted by: realistic bird on: November 29, 2009
I had some left over egg whites (they stay quite well in a plastic container in the freezer) so I decided to do a meringue which I have never done before in the oven. It pretty much tastes like marshmallows less chewy though.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
¾ cup sugar
Filling:
¾ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon [...]
Avocado smoothie
Posted by: realistic bird on: November 11, 2009
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Many people don’t know what to do with an avocado nor do they actually like it. In addition to its health aspects it is a very good when eaten with a pinch of salt, to me at least but it is also good in a variety of Mexican dishes. Yet, if you want [...]
Biscuit and chocolate success
Posted by: realistic bird on: November 1, 2009
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This dessert can be made in a variety of ways but my sister taught me a very easy and quick one that gives a delicious result.
Gives 2 medium rolls
Ingredients:
About 50 tea biscuits (just regular)
400g sweetened condensed milk
7-8 teaspoons of cocoa powder
Method:
1) Break the biscuits into medium sized bits.
2) Pour the milk on them then add [...]
Banana and orange shake
Posted by: realistic bird on: October 25, 2009
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Makes about 2 liters
Ingredients:
3 cups milk
2 cups orange juice
3 bananas
6 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Method:
Mix them all in a blender. If you want more sweetness to the taste just add more honey.
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