Sunday, October 19, 2014

~Cook Up With donna hay~



I recently did another cook up from the donna hay magazine Issue 75 Jun/July 2014


Menu from the magazine was

Crispy Pork Belly with Cider Pickled Pears
Whole Spice Roasted Cauliflower
Kale Chips
Lemon and Goat's Yoghurt Cake
and I added Roast Potato

I use all Organic and Free Range if it all possible (and it mainly is)
All my meals are gluten free


Cauliflower in White Wine, Chicken Stock and Spices


and after Roasting


Kale Chips


The Pork


Next door's Lemons which I had frozen


And the cake (all gluten free) sprinkled with Thyme





And of course I forgot to put the Kale on for the photo


During the evening Mr Armchair took a photo unbeknownst to me lol

Recipes 


The lovely Irina from America has joined me in the Cook Ups.......check her blog over here

I am 2 issues behind so I better get cracking!!!

Bon Appetit.......Dzintra

Sunday, August 17, 2014

~Cook up with donna hay Issue 72 Dec/Jan 2014~



 Another cook-up from donna hay magazine Issue 72 Dec/Jan 2014
above is one pic of the Watermelon, Raspberry and Coconut Liqueur Granita


The Menu was

~Watermelon, Raspberry and Coconut Liqueur Granita~
~Hummus with Spiced Crispy Chickpeas~

~Char-Grilled Lamb Cutlets with Corn and Zucchini Salad~

~Caramel Floating Island Cake with Caramelized Peaches~


Delicious fruit ready for blending


Granita after some hours in the freezer


Donna's version


This is my version along with the one in the top pic
Just different glasses



Very delicious Hummus


The Zucchini Salad


had Char-Grilled Corn tossed through it


Donna's version


And a few of my versions





A bit of dressing on these Cutlets


Peaches Caramelizing



And this extremely delicious Caramel Floating Island Cake


together with half a peach




Needless to say we all had seconds......to go with the Peaches of course!!!

Irina has joined me in these cook-ups and we are having fun doing them and eagerly awaiting to see what the other does!!!  To see what Irina has been cooking go over here

If anyone would like to join us drop me a line
All easy-peasy
just cook up something from the latest issue and blog it!!1

Bon Appetit,
Dzintra

Saturday, March 8, 2014

~Cook Up with donna hay and Irina~



Another Cook Up happened just before Christmas here


from donna hay magazine Issue 71 Oct/Nov 2013
On the menu was Mustard and Fennel Port Skewers with Pea Hummus
Vanilla Sponge Cake with Cream and Passionfruit


I served it with a bit of Beetroot Dip
So very, very tasty!!!



Donna's sponge


and mine
This was a bit of a challenge as I hadn't made a sponge cake forever but I substituted for gluten free flour and it was delicious.....especially with that tangy passionfruit!!!



Irina has joined me in these cook ups and I'm loving her choices
Anyone is welcome to join
All you have to do is cook something from the current donna hay magazine and blog it......

Bon Appetit
Dzintra