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Tim tam tarts with chocolate mousse, freshly whipped cream and raspberries
Belgian meatloaf with sour cherries
Malteser Croissants (Croisstesers) with puff pastry).
French toast with cinnamon & vanilla
Yellow & green courgette salad with salmon, feta, olives, dill, thyme & lemon
Irish black pudding potato croquettes with bacon, onion & garlic
Broccoli & turkey meatballs with ricotta, basil, lime & honey fettuccine
Braised red cabbage with apple & red onion
Fresh homemade smoked salmon rice paper rolls
Thyme flatbreads with figs, goat cheese, walnuts, rocket and caramelised red onion
Homemade thyme flatbreads

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Thing have been very quiet on my blog and IG latel Thing have been very quiet on my blog and IG lately.. and that’s because my fiancé and I decided to go around Australia in a campervan before flying back to Europe this Sunday! We figured a campervan was the safest option and we’ve had nearly no contact with people the past 3 weeks which is so crazy! We were lucky enough to have left Victoria before things got hectic down there and are so grateful we got to explore NSW & Queensland a bit more before leaving this country. I honestly never thought I would like it here as much as I did but unfortunately due to the pandemic my tourist visa is about to run out and can’t be renewed which means it’s back to Europe for us! I have so many stories to share with you all though and a few more recipes too and I’m also looking at rebranding my blog a bit, but we’ll see. For now I’ll leave you with a shot of me walking down what still is my favourite spot in Australia: Palm Beach! (If you’re a @homeandaway fan: this is where they film it!)
Anyone in Europe will think I’ve lost the plot s Anyone in Europe will think I’ve lost the plot sharing this Autumn recipe for roasted chestnuts as it’s Summer over there. But as we’re going into our last month here in Australia I wanted to try and make as many recipes as possible before we head back home. So when I saw this bag of chestnuts during my weekly market shop, I couldn’t resist. I had eaten roasted chestnuts before, but I had never actually made them. Roasting chestnuts is really easy to do, but you have to be careful when cutting them as well as peeling them after they come out of the oven. Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com
With coronavirus restrictions easing in most count With coronavirus restrictions easing in most countries in Europe & in the different states here in Australia it’s time to celebrate! We are so excited that we get to travel around the place a bit more before heading back home to Europe in July. We’re heading home a lot sooner than we had planned, but what a trip it has been! Although I’m not a travel blogger, I might write up a few of our roadtrips we did once we’re back home. But for now, it’s time to celebrate with some chewy double chocolate chip cookies ! Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com
Just returned from a 4 day roadtrip around @visitg Just returned from a 4 day roadtrip around @visitgippsland and feeling so relaxed and revitalised! Back to work from home today but not before playing this video on repeat a few times listening to the wonderful sounds of #tarabulganationalpark.
Oh guys, after 6 months of being in Australia I fi Oh guys, after 6 months of being in Australia I finally found dairy-free yogurt that I like! Which also meant I could finally make my homemade granola again. I was so sure I had shared this recipe already but seems like I didn't so here you go: Homemade granola with nuts, seeds, coconut flakes & chocolate Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com!
What were some of the food items that were sold ou What were some of the food items that were sold out in your country when COVID-19 restrictions began? Over here in Australia it was yeast, flour & rice. Luckily I always have rice & flour in my pantry, but I hadn't bought yeast yet since arriving in Oz so I was in a bit of a pickle when my fiancé and I decided to make our own pizza. We either had the option of buying ready-made bases (which was never a great success in the past) or going for a yeast-free but homemade pizza base. We ended up going for the yeast-free base and didn't regret it for one minute! * We're using baking powder & Italian herbs to give the dough some flavour and to make it rise in the oven. Want to give this yeast-free pizza base a try as well? You'll find the recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com
It’s been an absolutely hectic week for me last It’s been an absolutely hectic week for me last week and I just could not find the time to share this recipe with you all so to make up for it I’ll be sharing 2 new recipes this week. First up is this delicious dinner of Lamb chops with boiled & grilled artichokes, aubergine & radicchio. Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com!
Artichokes are quite an underrated ingredient in m Artichokes are quite an underrated ingredient in my opinion. They do require a bit of work, but you mostly need a lot of them to get a good meal out of them as more than half the artichoke isn’t edible (or well, not pleasant to eat). But they are so delicious & healthy so hopefully this recipe will encourage more people to give them a try! The other day though we drove by the @Kingstonfoodhangar and decided to do our grocery shopping there & in the Tasman butchers next door. As we were browsing the fresh food section I saw these artichokes and I just got so exited that I ended up buying a few of them. There’s a few ways you can cook them, I previously boiled & stuffed artichoke. This time around I’m also boiling them, but after slicing them in half and removing more leaves. Once they are boiled we’re going to grill them in some olive oil & rosemary. You can eat these as a snack or appetizer with a nice dip, or you can use them as a side dish for your dinner – I’ll share a new recipe using them as a side dish next week! Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com
Gorgeous globe artichokes, have you ever cooked wi Gorgeous globe artichokes, have you ever cooked with them? I have a brand new recipe up on myemeraldkitchen.com using globe artichokes, which you can use as a little snack, appetizer or as a side dish for your dinner.
Tim tam tarts, try saying that 10 times in a row! Tim tam tarts, try saying that 10 times in a row! This recipe is a mix of my old recipe for chocolate mousse and a new recipe for tim tam tarts. As you know, chocolate mousse can be tricky to make as there are a few things that can go wrong with the egg whites and the cream. However, if you follow my simple tips you should be able to create the perfect mousse. The tim tam tarts themselves are super easy, all you have to do is pick your favourite tim tams! And for those who’ve never been to Australia: @timtam is an Australian brand of chocolate biscuit that consists of two malted biscuits separated by a light chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate. Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com (link in bio)
Today is Anzac day, a national day of remembrance Today is Anzac day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served". These Anzac biscuits are made from oats and are the perfect little treat to celebrate Anzac day! Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.ie
The longer I'm away from Ireland and Belgium, the The longer I'm away from Ireland and Belgium, the more I'm craving all these foods from the motherland. We made an Irish fry for our Easter breakfast and the day after I decided to make a lunch that I used to eat back in Belgium quite a lot: Belgian meatloaf with Morello cherries. I was actually quite shocked to find the cherries I needed in the supermarket in Australia and to even find the right mince so happy days! Recipe on myemeraldkitchen.com or in the link in my bio
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