Monthly Archives: March 2012

Homemade lemongrass and ginger ice cream

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jothetartqueen

I love the flavours of lemongrass and ginger on its own and they are even better when brought together. A lemongrass and ginger iced tea is just the perfect drink to uplift and refresh one’s mind and body on a … Continue reading →

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Lavender and blueberry friands (financiers)

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jothetartqueen

I have never tasted friands/financiers until my stay in Sydney. These tea cakes are so ubiquitous that they are virtually at every cafe in the city; they come in different shapes and sizes, sometimes they have an addition of chocolate … Continue reading →

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How to make chocolate macarons

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jothetartqueen

I don’t know how I found myself in the kitchen making macarons. I guess it had to do with the leftover egg whites in the fridge from my ice-cream experiment. It’s not a bad thing to make macarons. They are … Continue reading →

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