I work with kids, now that’s something I thought I would NEVER say! Me working with kids – nup, my sister, Jan, was the teacher, not me!
Well, somehow that has changed a little, and, every now and then I work with kids in the kitchen. This Halloween morning we cooked together again – I’m pretty sure that you can guess what the theme was for that day… Yes, Halloween….
It’s all about Halloween…
I may have one or two French, or French inspired recipe books on my shelves, and as you wander from room to room in our home, you are likely to find more!
My French food journey began in earnest, in 2009, on our first visit to France. As part of my planning, I read everything that I could get my hands on, in an attempt to learn about the culture, the traditions, the food, and did everything I could to try and grasp a little of the language, which is how I met my, now, best friend, Véronique. Continue reading
I am not normally a fan of chocolate mousse, but when Ora served her chocolate mousse for dessert as we gathered for a delicious meal, I just had to ask her for the recipe. It is delicious and surprisingly does not contain cream!
Place the chocolate into the top of a double boiler over hot, barely simmering water. Stir frequently until silky smooth.
Remove from the heat and set aside to cool a little.
Combine the boiling water and coffee, and set aside.
Meanwhile, separate the eggs and beat the whites together with the salt until light peaks form. Add ¼ cup of the caster sugar, continue to beat until stiff,
Then, in a different bowl, beat the yolks, together with the remaining ¼ cup of caster sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the chocolate mix to the yolks and stir well to combine. Stir in the coffee, and rum, if using.
Take ¼ of the egg whites and gently mix into the chocolate mix until combined.
Then add the remaining egg whites and gently fold through the chocolate mix until combined.
Spoon into the serving dishes and refrigerate overnight.
