month : 11/2014 4 results
  • Plantain chocolate truffles

    Hands up who doesn’t like chocolate. Yep, thought so, not a hand to be seen. Let’s try a different one – who doesn’t like truffles? Yep, same answer… and same as me.     When it comes to truffles, I simply can’t resist (and in my world there is no such thing as just one truffle). My all-time favourite indulgence has to be plantain chocolate truffles.             What’s in a plantain chocolate truffle? ...
  • Thanksgiving with sweet potato pie

     A rich caramelised biscuit-crumb base with a sumptuous sweet potato filling and indulgently topped with a decadent marshmallow meringue.   Thanks to Rene Rogers of Brook Street in St Albans for sharing this scrummy Thanksgiving sweet potato pie. I was lucky enough to be asked to be a 'Mary Berry' for the day to judge the Brook Street Bake-Off.  There were so many delicious treats, I was spoilt and spoilt for choice, and after much tasting, licking of lips and second ...
  • Kofi Brokeman meets a snowman – grilled plantain with ice-cream

    Kofi Brokeman is the affectionate name for grilled plantain in Ghana, so-called because when you are broke it’s one of the cheapest snacks, yet packed with goodness and taste. My mouth is already watering… Soft and naturally sweet, it’s a perfect partner for ice-cream and fun to decorate with kids. Make the grilled plantain into a circle, put the ice-cream snowman inside, put it on the table with some sweets and decorations and let your imagination loose. A wonderful Christmas ...
  • Christmas eats make Christmas treats

    Christmas eats make Christmas treats!!!!! With Christmas fast approaching, I have a few tempting dishes for you to enjoy….     Let’s get the meal going with some spiced nuts and drinks from A Plate in the Sun.         If you’re having roast pork, I’ve got just the sides for you! Plantain carrot and apple mash or Crispy stuffing balls.     The mash brings just the right amount of sweetness to pork ...