Homemade mint syrup

Homemade mint syrup

About homemade mint syrup Homemade mint syrup has a refreshing taste and a very beautiful natural green color. Since I love the freshness of mint, I use fresh mint for tea, sweets and cooking.  And this time, I would like to share a mint syrup that is easy 

Cake with tomato jam

Cake with tomato jam

About cake with tomato jam Cake with tomato jam may be a little special cake, since it’s not a cake you see everywhere. Firstly, making tomato jam with fresh, ripe tomatoes, and mix a little amount into cake batter and add it as a filling 

Apple lemon curd recipe

Apple lemon curd recipe

About apple lemon curd Apple Lemon Curd is a mild lemon curd with apple puree.  Lemon curd is very popular and you can buy it at supermarkets.  However, when I was looking for something different, I came across Bramley Lemon Curd recipe from Rever Cottage.  I couldn’t get 

Sweet bean paste “anko”

Sweet bean paste “anko”

About sweet bean paste “anko” Sweet bean paste is “anko” or “an” in Japanese and it is indispensable for making “Wagashi” = Japanese sweets. Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets and are made from plant-based ingredients, such as beans, rice powder, sugar etc. If you have 

Pink grapefruit marmalade

Pink grapefruit marmalade

About pink grapefruit marmalade This post is about Pink Grapefruit Marmalade. By the way, have you ever eaten grapefruit marmalade?   At ordinary supermarkets here in the Netherlands, orange and lemon marmalade are lined up on the shelves, but for some reason I have hardly seen grapefruit.