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Cauliflower Cheese is a British dish that is served as a side or even as a main (vegetarian!) It’s a cauliflower bake, smothered in a creamy cheese sauce that’s popped in the oven until bubbly and golden

While perhaps not the lightest dish in my repertoire, it is however hands down the most delicious cauliflower recipe I know! Cauliflower Cheese A really great Cauliflower Cheese recipe has been on my radar ever since I experienced a great example at a well-known steakhouse in Sydney some years ago! There’s plenty of recipes out there that tell you to just boil up some cauliflower, cover it in a béchamel sauce, throw in some cheese, and bake it. While that’s totally fine, you do end up with that distinctly sulphurous, boiled cauliflower flavour (not my favourite taste in the world) and run the risk of patches of watery sauce. The better way to make Cauliflower Cheese? Roast the cauliflower. It’s...

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Modern Wood Coat Rack Made in USA, Custom Sizes by Special Order, Home Decor, Organization, Entryway Decor by andrewsreclaimed

77.00 USD Our best mid century inspired coat rack design, smooth and modern. Sanded, and hand-finished with natural linseed oil and beeswax to protect and accentuate the natural beauty of the wood grain. It's a lovely finish that leaves the wood feeling more natural, and will never peel or flake. Optionally, we can custom-stain to your liking. The hooks are made from solid aluminum bars we cut and brush-finish and permanently set in angled holes with glue. 7" peg spacing 1" wood thickness 3 1/4" height 18" length Pegs extend 3" Easy to mount with two hidden keyhole slots on the back side We gather, air-dry, re-saw and re-use old lumber. Colors may not be exact. We rely on the...

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I’ve never been a huge birthday person in my adult life

Once I got to a certain age, it just felt a bit indulgent to force all my friends to hang out on a random Tuesday night when everyone has extremely busy lives. We’re adults, we got shit to do. So I normally just let my birthday come and go, eat some curry, and enjoy a day where I can do whatever I want. But this year I thought I would indulge the blog more, with some birthday treats, birthday sales, and birthday stories. Is that even more indulgent than just asking a few friends to go to dinner? Probably. But here we are. This Thursday is my birthday which means I’m a Taurus. And the more I look into astrology...

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Black Forest Cake

This gateau is the most German of all cakes: Black Forest Cake! My idea of the perfect version has soft and tender cake layers wielding enough chocolate flavour without being overwhelming. Jarred rather than fresh cherries are my other trick, because they just work that much better with the cake. And most importantly to me, it’s not too sweet, so you can actually taste all the elements rather than just a pile of sugar!! To our dear German readers out there – how do you rate my efforts?? Black Forest Cake I’ve never been completely happy with Black Forest Cake recipes I’ve tried in the past – from traditional German cookbooks to recipes by notable bakeries and online. Niggly problems...

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Karioka or carioca is a Filipino street food made from glutinous rice flour and

coconut meat which is deep fried, then dipped in coconut milk and sugar syrup. Sounds delicious? It's also easy to make and uses minimal ingredients. It’s soft on the inside and crispy on the outside with a hint of coconut and warm thick sweet syrup. Karioka: Filipino Sweet Coconut Rice Balls [Vegan, Gluten-Free] Ingredients For the Karioka: 2 cups glutinous rice flour 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut 1 1/2 cups coconut milk 1 teaspoon baking powder Oil, for deep frying For the Glaze: 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup coconut milk Preparation Combine karioka ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Once it forms a dough, shape it into small balls, then set them aside. Heat enough oil in...

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