HOW TO MAKE RICOTTA CHEESE

"Oh i make cheese at home u know" ...sounds like music to my taste buds and  have been reading Deeba's wonderful posts , i so wanted to try cheese making ever since and at last was pushed into it coz the Ricotta i had sitting in the refrigeration smelled weird enough to make me want to throw it out.
Deeba , thannxx for making me fall in love yet again , with Cheesy delites in a different light!
(i really didnt mean for dat to rhyme )
Cheesy love and some more...

There is no fancy equipment and ingredients u need here and that will make u a happier person as it did make and the end result is still deliciously inviting.

Plus all that u need would be in ur pantry right now and this is something really i would go back to again and again and i am sure so would u.

I mean , how can i not want some fresh ricotta to have to slather or pinch on to sandwiches or salads and enjoy the cream , ever so slightly tangy , fresh flavor.

Do u need any more reasons to get some whole milk , lite cream and yogurt out this evening , this will change the way u look at cheese and u will find urself making this several time over i did.

+ u have the option of making delightful spreads with this , how about roasted garlic and pink pepper , with some lettuce and bits of leftover roast , u will have one hearty sandwich at lunch time.

Or maybe u'd really be tickled pink with some olives and salsa added in , some more fresh basil , egg /any meats and u will soon have another big fat sandwich to make u gay.

Or pesto...so good!

I think of lods of combis galore for spreads with this Home made Ricotta cheese ( and an amazingly awesome dessert one coming soon), but i can assure u even a snip of some herbs fresh from ur window sill and smoked salt will make this more than worth the time (which is barely)

IN INA'S GARDEN with ALMOND BUTTER JELLY BARS

I find myself reaching out for my cake tin all time whole day long , coz there are these really deliciously addictive bars in there today.

As i said in my previous post i along with my co-hosts are baking PB jelly bars this time round and i did so with almond butter for 2 reasons , i had no skippy around and secondly need to use up all that ground almond which i have.

They are buttery , which always has me grinning, + there is lods of jelly in there , actually a nice jelly layer in between.

\And not jus one type of Jelly/jam but there is some  lovely Vanilla Apricot preserve and Goiabada too .

And thats not all , instead of peanuts , one half of the bars are sprinkled with pecans and the other half with macadamia's that with all the baking get well roasted.

Whether i find a silce of one with Macadamia ....

WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER FILLO-crunchy cinnamon vanilla sweet bites

I had some filo sheets ,all broken up , after i was done with this Pastelao , the french way.

This is a wonderfully sweet way to get something sweet , which u need , after dinner , with ur espresso...

And with the v familiar , comforting flavors of cinnamon and vanilla together ,cover tis crunchy pastry...

HOW TO MAKE UR OWN VANIILA SCENTED CANDIED PEEL

 How to posts have something to them , dont they?

First of all , am superexcited about this new comment system i jus added , didn know all this while that its sooo easy to add:-)

Hope its smooth and good and if there are any niggles , will be grateful if u lemme know!

Pretty peel from France....

 Ahh ,back to the main topic , Candied peel , the later half of 2009 ,saw me feasting on some fantastic candied peel from France, i still have some left .

Since i dont live in France , i thought ,i have to make this home , and found this recipe @ KAF , that makes things even easier.

HOW TO MAKE U OWN SPICED VANILLA LAVENDER SUGAR & COLORED VANILLA SUGARS

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Oh its Christmas time ,the best time of the year.And i have a few gift ideas or Diy projects just for u, something u'll love.

I did and hope u do too.

Gather ur ribbons and pretty jars , i have jus the rite fun for u , and well if they are in Red, Green and white, Santa make want some too.

To begin with i have a very lightly spiced Vanilla sugar with jus a hint of lavender, lavender coz it so romantic , as is vanilla , as is Christmas , Oh never mind:-)

And Vanilla with a jus oh little whiff of lavender is oh sooo good!