All posts tagged: spices

Creamy Cauliflower & Curry Soup

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Autumn leaves are falling, a chill in the moonlight evening and what better way to warm your insides than with this creamy cauliflower soup.  The  warming sensation of blended spices  in the curry powder linger with every spoonful of this delicious creamy soup. So how does one get a full flavoured and bodied soup? One that’s going to warm the soul and not take the whole day to boil and bubble and simmer on the stove for six hours. Starting from a good base, sautéing vegetables and spices and gradually layering flavours. And let’s not forget the all important secret of any hearty soup or stew, the Rue. Join me by tantalizing your tastebuds with this delicious soup, read on for the recipe details.

Spiced Peach Muffins

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From Laura’s Tea Menu, a lady from Sandy’s Tea Society. I made Spiced Peach Muffins. These muffins have dainty bit’s of fresh peach which melt in your mouth, giving your taste buds a subtle sweet sensation, combining with the delicate spices of allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon. Recipe: Spiced Peach Muffins 4 1/2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups milk 4 peaches, diced and unpeeled or 3 cups small whole berries or other fruit 1 peach for garnish (optional) Combine flour, salt, baking powder, brown sugar, all spice, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre. Stir in eggs, vegetable oil, and milk, then gently stir in fruit. Grease 24 muffin cups or use cupcake covers as I did. Heap ( ice-cream scoop measurement) batter into cups. As another option at these stage you can sprinkle a bit 0f granulated sugar on top. …