Berry summer

It’s more accurately the end of summer, but I was feeling under the weather today and for some reason my mind turned to making sangria. A punnet of blueberries and blackberries later, I had made a mixing-bowlful of delicious sangria as well as some blackberry liquor that should be ready in about 2 weeks.

I really like the taste of the sangria, although the alcohol is a bit strong and I might add more juice or mixer the next time I make this. The basic ingredients were 1 bottle of red wine, 2 cups of orange and raspberry juice, 2 shots of southern comfort, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 oranges, two handfulls of chopped blueberries and blackberries and pineapple soda ice cubes.

It’s so easy and tastes like summer!

Brownie in a mug

Image from here.

This Weekend

It’s so obvious that I have little incentive or reason to keep up a blog.

For a recipe to make ice cream sauces such as sea salt honey caramel and red wine chocolate sauce, see here.

Yesterday, I learnt that pu-er tea is best drunk from a bowl or a flat receptacle, rather than a tiny chinese tea cup. Also, due to its acidity, it would be better to drink it after lunch to prevent flatulence. Pu-er tea is also very good for weight-loss when combined with regular exercise.

Yuzu tea with seafood senbei

Today, I received the results for my RAD Grade 8 Exam. I missed getting a higher grade by just 4 percentage points (or 3 actual points), so that’s the bummer. Otherwise I’m okay with my grades, given that I knew I didn’t perform my best on the exam day itself. However, I’m not sure why my teacher thinks that my grades are good “for a first-timer” (which I’m actually not, since I took Grades 3 and 4 as a kid) – why should first-timers do any worse than more experienced girls in an exam?

Oh well.

How to make flatbread

Apparently it’s not difficult to make bread; perhaps I’ll try to make it one day.

Here’s a recipe to make Swedish flatbreads:

http://janneinosaka.blogspot.com/2012/04/flatbreads.html

Homemade mayonnaise and frozen hot chocolate

Pesto mayonnaise seems really easy to make, and it’s something that i’d like to try one day: http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/cook-out-days-are-here-diy-mustard-and-mayo.html

Here’s also a recipe for frozen hot chocolate, which could be a nice indulgence in hot weather: http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/a-backyard-bonfire-frozen-hot-chocolate.html

How to make your own fancy butter

Here’s a guide to making your own fancy butter – or flavoured butters.

I especially like the one with citrus and might try it myself!

(picture from here)

Yum yum

Fluffy beer battered prawns – recipe here.

Strawberry mojitos – recipe and photo from here.

Sweet Treats

All recipes and pictures from here.

Soft Pretzels

 

Mini Banoffee Pies

 

Spiced Apple Cider

 

Spiced Cider Whoopie PIe

Nutella Sandwich Cookies

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