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For the nose ~ Zéphirine Drouhin, feverfew, lady's mantle and lavender
For the biscuit tin ~ oaty ginger biscuits
The recipe is very slightly adapted from this one
Mix
8 oz (225g) self-raising flour
8 oz caster sugar
8 oz oats
1 tsp ground ginger
Melt in a saucepan
8 oz butter
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp golden syrup
Add
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
Mix contents of the pan into dry ingredients and bring together into a dough.
The biscuits you can see in the picture were rolled out and cut with a cutter but the dough is not easy to roll and I would advise making little balls and squashing them before baking. If you pat them down after they come out of the oven they will spread a bit more. They are wonderfully crunchy.
Place them well apart on greased or lined baking sheets.
Bake at 180°c (160°c fan oven) for 15 mins.
Leave to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to cooling racks.
Makes - quite a lot.
For lunch ~ Roasted peppers, courgettes with anchovies and olives. Some feta would be a nice addition.
For supper ~ onion tart
For pudding ~ homemade vanilla and honey yogurt. I usually keep my yogurt plain but this time I added a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milk as it heated. Lovely.
Goodness me, but those flowers are cheery.
ReplyDeleteAren't they just. On the other hand there are no longer any flowers in my garden.
DeleteNow how do you get your yogurt to be so beautifully thick?
ReplyDeleteMise, I always add a couple of tablespoons of dried milk to the starter and blend them well before pouring on the(whole) milk.
ReplyDeleteYour yoghurt looks delicious! And what Mise said.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers :D
Loving the look of all that homemade goodness, especially the honey and vanilla yoghurt, yum! Your photo's have made feel somewhat peckish... hhmmm.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! I've never made yoghurt before - it looks divine. Is it easy to make?
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
It is. Instructions here http://thequincetree65.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/yoghurt.html
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I've eaten supper and now I'm hungry again. P.S yogurt is also surprisingly nice and thick made with evaporated milk.
ReplyDeleteSo I have heard Lucille. I must try it some day.
DeleteI've never thought of adding flavours to the milk, honey and vanilla sounds devine! I think my next batch I might have to copy that one! Thanks for the inspiration :D
ReplyDeleteOh my everything looks so good, would love if you posted recipe for the cookies, we're big cookie lovers here :)
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Love these recent posts of yours - I do so enjoy reading about other people's routinesand habits or perhaps I'm just plain nosey! Your cornish trip must be iminent....hate to say it, but wet weather gear required! X
ReplyDeleteYour delicious looking summertime dishes are very inspiring. Thank you for giving me some new ideas.
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Could I please have the onion tart recipe, it looks wonderful Thankyou Lindel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and that cobalt blue vase it gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI rather fancy the roasted peppers and courgettes with black olives! I always roast my ratatouille too and find it really superior to the frying pan version. The oaty ginger biscuits look great! I love ginger and even infuse it to make a hot drink. Digestive and delicious!
Have a great weekend!
Mmmmm must try that yogurt.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers look gorgeous but they are nothing on the food. One greedy person salivating here. The yogurt looks divine. I was searching for a yogurt recipe yesterday and here you are.
ReplyDeleteThat's not fair. I have no food in the house, I haven't shopped at all. I have some bread, which I might just be able to spread with either some olives or some, er, frozen peas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG! I'm loving Lucille's suggestion of making yoghurt with evaporated milk. (A tiny confession: I could {read do, often} drink it from the tin!)
Have duly noted another beautiful rose. You *need* a cutting garden, of course ; )
Zepherine Drouhin are my favourite roses - we have her at our front porch and in the garden - love that perfume!
ReplyDeleteOh you know I always finish reading your posts with such good intentions to cook and bake to keep...but it nearly always comes to nought. And if I do, I forget to take a photo...must try harder! Lovely colourful post, just what we need in this dreary weather.
Another great post Sue. Any chance of the biscuit recipe in your list please? Looks just my sort of thing. I echo Diana's wet weather warning and would be most grateful if you could bring some sunshine please! x
ReplyDeleteBiscuit recipe has now been added!
ReplyDeletePS Sue - One Lakeland Yogurt maker on it's way to Lancashire. PPS noticed the biscuit recipe thank you. X
ReplyDeleteYour flowers made me smile, thanks for sharing them! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. You brighten a dull day.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks utterly gorgeous. I am now regarding my own supper with distaste.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of Zéphirines, too! Unfortunately, they're a bit brown and crunchy at the moment. That's a gorgeous combo, and it reminds me that I need to replace my long-gone but beloved lady's mantle. I probably need a cobalt vase, too. Oh okay, and a couple of ginger biscuits...
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