Breakfast at Fayme's in the kitchen; Home-Made Waffles & Pear Compote

Happy Saturday Morning! 

So I got this awesome old school waffle iron (check some out "here") and gave a shot at making these babies. I made brown sugar waffles with pear compote and it was scrumptious!

What you need;
-3/4 cups brown sugar
-2 eggs
-2 cups all purpose flower
-3 teaspoons baking soda
-1/8 cup vegetable oil ( I used coconut oil)
-1 1/2 cups milk

Whisk all ingredients together, pour in waffle iron (about 1/3 cup batter per time), bake each side about 2 minutes.... Et Voila!

For the pear compote;

Cut up 2 pears into small cubes, bring to a simmer with a 1/2 teaspoon of 5spice or nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and about a 1/4cup sugar.

 Bon Appetit! 

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No-bake Nutty Coconut and Date cookies

Ok I have a serious sweet tooth and if I want I can bake a batch of cookies whenever I like and eat them too! These are an healthier take on something sweet, packed with protein naturally sweet and filling, so you'll only eat one at a time (maybe).

What you need;

-Sticky dates

-Nuts (pecans, almonds or macadamia)

-Unsweetened shredded coconut

1. Pop the dates in the food processor first, then add the nuts and shredded coconut

2. I just made them by feeling the "batter", when crumby and sticks together when pressed, it's good.

3. You can make balls, patties or bars which ever you like best!

Et Voila! Your no-bake nutty, coconut and date cakes

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Stuffed Bell Pappers 4 Ways

Happy Monday

On request of an old friend of mine, I share this recipe.

Bell Peppers are awesomely versatile, and the variety of colors and tastes that they come in! They are summer vegetables, so get your hands on them while you still can!

A fun way to serve your dinner is, by stuffing the bell pepper either if your having dinner alone or with friends!

You can basically stuff it with what ever you like, but here are some tips;

Latin; black beans, coriander, rice or quinoa, queso blanco (white cheese)

Greek; tomatoes, olives, feta, quinoa

Middle-Eastern; cous cous, ground meat, raisins, dash of cinnamon (it's deeelish!)

Mexican; chili con carne topped with cheddar

It is also a fun alternative in case you have left overs. For example yersterday I made a Latin inspired bell pepper with left over black beans

Simply cut the top off, take out the seed part.

fry your veggetables and cook either your rice, beans or quinoa or cous cous etc.

Make a mixture with all ingredients, stuff the pepper and pop in the oven.

Pre heat the over, set to 180*C and leave in for 15-25 minutes

Et Voila! Bon Apetit!

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Home-made Pasta with Roasted Rainbow Tomatoes

 Last Sunday I made fresh pasta (as you could have seen on Instagram). One of my favorite and oh, so easy recipes is this one; oven roasted tomatoes, eat them with fresh pasta or even on a toasted baguette, yum! It's all about the freshness of the pasta and the quality and taste of the different tomatoes (from the organic market).

 What you need;
- Different cherry tomatoes (look for them at your local farmers market)
- Fresh sage
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper

1. Cut (or keep them whole), Season and drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes
2. pop them in the oven on a high temrature (180*c/200*c) until the tomatoes are roasted
3. Serve them over your fresh (or store bought) pasta

Et Voila! Bon Appétit! 

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Asparagus Fritata

One of spring's seasonal vegetables I look forward to are asparagus. The are so delicious, even all on their own as a mid-day snack! For brunch I made a wholesome asparagus fritata with goat cheese. 

Perfect for upcoming weekend!  

What you need;
- Asparagus
- Red Onion 
- Crumbled Goat Cheese
- 2 Eggs (beaten with a splash of milk)
- Spring Onion
- Potato; sliced thinly(optional)

1. Fry the onions and asparagus with some garlic oil, season with salt & pepper.

2. Fry thinly sliced potato till golden brown. 

3. Add onions and asparagus back in, pour egg mixture, crumbled goat cheese and spring onions

4. Cover with lid on a low fire, until fritata is done. 

Optional; Top off with fresh corn and cucumber salad

Et Voila! Bon Appétit!

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DIY Xmas Gift; Chocolate Covered Spoons

I have seen these types of spoons before, a chunk of chocolate to stir in hot milk to create hot cocoa. Now I wanted to make them myself, in a smaller fancier version that makes your tastebuds tingle.

The one on the left is Dark Chili and the one on the left is White Vanilla-bean.

What you need;
-Plain blocks of chocolate (dark & white)
-Wooden Spoons
-Chili (from a grinder)
-Fresh vanilla bean

1. Break both chocolates and put in two bowls, add bit of chili flakes into one and the scraped vanilla bean into the other.

2. Bring a pot of water to boil and place the bowl in the pot*, stir occasionally till the chocolate is melted evenly.

*(this method is called "au bain-marie")

3. Scoop the spoons in the chocolate and place on a lined baking sheet 

leave them to cool down and refrigerate for a bit till chocolate is completely hard.

4. Package them in a plastic baggie and label them with custom-made labels.

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Breakfast at Fayme's in the Kitchen; Watermelon Slushies

 Some easy Sunday afternoon slush. 

What you need; 

-Watermelon (make sure it's nice 'n cold)

-Fresh mint
-Blender
-Optional; Vodka

Et Voila! 

Your watermelon slush ready to slurp!

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Breakfast; Chai Porridge

Breakfast at Fayme's ;)

On today's menu; Chai Porridge

What you need;

Bag of favorite chai tea

Rolled oats

Milk

Optional as toppings;

Cinnamon sugar

Cinnamon stick

Almond slivers 

Dried cranberries

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1. Steep the tea in boiling pot of milk
2. Add rolled oats till it is thickened up
3. Top with favorite topping

No Flower center piece? No problem! ;)

Pick some fresh herbs from your garden, preferably the ones that are blossoming and present in a tine vase or empty glass herb bottle

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Salmon Tartar

Happy Monday! For those who follow me on Instagram, might have seen this dish come by somewhere last week. This recipe I got, inspired by a young chef I know in Spain. It was not the same as when he made it, but I did quite impress myself with this one. 

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

What you need;

Fresh filet of salmon 

Cherry tomatoes

Firm yet ripe avocado

Fresh Chives

Drop of olive oil

Some fresh (fruity) vinegar

White pepper

1. Cut everything up into little cubes and snip the chives in
2. Add the drop of olive oil, vinegar and white pepper to taste
3. Scoop it into a small spring form ad slightly press it down

Et voila! Your Salmon tartar ready to be served

note; serve by itself as an appetizer or with a side of fresh pasta as a main

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