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Pumpkin curry

by Ilona on January 20, 2023 in Recipes, Savoury

Ingredients Butternut squash OR pumpkin (peeled and cubed) – 1Vegetable oil – 120ml (1/2 cup)Cumin – 1tspGinger (fresh or powder) – 3tspGaram Masala – 2tspChilli powder – 2tspTumeric – 1tspOnions… [Continue Reading]

Brownies

by Ilona on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 in Recipes, Sweet

sugar – 50butter -200molases – 2tbspchocolate – 250eggs – 3flour (self raising) – 60cocoa – 60vanilla – 1tsp 160fan 30 mins OR sugar – 75butter -250chocolate – 250eggs – 3flour… [Continue Reading]

Edwardian Blouse: Magyar / Peasant / Shirt waist / 1912 blouse / titanic blouse / kimono sleeve / batwing blouse

by Ilona on July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 in Pattern Drafting, Sewing

My interpretation of the early 20th century Magyar Blouse (Pages 32 & 33 OR 14 & 15 in PDF) Taken from: The Internatoinal System of Ladies Garment Cutting. 3rd ED…. [Continue Reading]

Goose Spice Rub

by Ilona on December 24, 2021 in Party Menus, Recipes, Savoury

Star Anise – 2 starsCaraway – 2tspCorriander seeds – 1tspBlack pepper – 1tspCloves – 2 clovesCinnamon – 1tspBrown Sugar – 2tspSalt – 1tsp Cook goose a 160 C Fan for… [Continue Reading]

Red Currant Relish

by Ilona on July 13, 2021July 14, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Ingredients as a measure Red onion – 1000gRed currant – 500gVinegar – 250mlSugar – 250gSalt – 1.5tspMustard Seed – 1.5tspGinger – 2tspCinnamon – 2tspGarlic powder – 1/2tsp Ingredients as a… [Continue Reading]

“5 Minute” Black Currant Jam

by Ilona on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

The point of this jam is to keep the berries beautiful and whole. Ingredients as a measure Sugar = 400gBerry = 1KgWater = 167g (+ 100g Sugar) Ingredients as a… [Continue Reading]

Juice Drink Mors

by Ilona on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Ingredients as a measure: Water = 500mlBerries = 250gSugar = 50g Ingredients as a proportion: Water = 1Berries = 1/2Sugar = Berries/10 Dissolve the sugar in the water, add the… [Continue Reading]

Sugar Syrups

by Ilona on July 12, 2021July 13, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Syrup Type Water (g) Sugar (g) Fruits (g) Type of Fruit PH of fruit Very Light 90 10 90 Approximates natural sugar levels in most fruits. 5 – 5.99 Light… [Continue Reading]

Berry Coulis

by Ilona on July 9, 2021July 10, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Ingredients as a measure: Any berry – 500gIcing sugar – 60gArrow root powder – 12g Ingredients as a proportion: Any berry = constantIcing sugar = Berries / 8 Instructions: Prepare… [Continue Reading]

Gooseberry Chutney

by Ilona on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 in Preserves, Recipes

Ingredients as a measure Gooseberry – 700gRed Onion – 350gDates – 280gLight brown sugar – 175g Cider vinegar – 350mlSalt – 2tspGinger – 1tbspMustard seeds – 2tsp Ingredients as a… [Continue Reading]

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