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How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch

26th March 2021Natural Dyeing & Printingbeetroot, blue, butterfly pea, carrot, cherry, DIY, fruit, green, homemade natural makeup, indian, natural dye, natural food coloring, pink, red cabbage, tutorialLina

Make your own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with cornstarch and fruits & vegetables!

I’ve always wanted to make a holi powder photoshoot with my dog. But I didn’t want to use store-bought holi powder because it’s expensive and I don’t know what’s in it. And as I often make homemade natural food coloring, I thought why not make my own DIY natural holi powder from scratch with fruits and vegetables. Making DIY natural holi powder is cheap, easy and so fun! Continue reading How To Make DIY Natural Holi Powder From Scratch →

How To Make Candied Fruit Slices – 4 Recipes

1st January 2021(Historical) Cooking Recipescandied, dairy-free, fruit, gluten-free, kiwi, lemon, orange, quince, recipe, veganLina

4 recipes for homemade candied fruit slices: candied orange slices, candied kiwi slices, candied lemon slices & candied (Japanese) quince slices.

Candied fruit slices are easy to make at home. They are so delicious you can simply snack on them. But candied fruit slices look also impressive as cake decoration. Learn how to make 4 different candied fruit slices at home. Continue reading How To Make Candied Fruit Slices – 4 Recipes →

Candied Japanese Quince Slices

13th December 2020(Historical) Cooking Recipescandied, dairy-free, fruit, gluten-free, recipe, veganLina

Two years ago I tried a Victorian recipe for quince paste. Homemade quince paste is a traditional Christmas treat since the Victorian era. And since this quince candy turned out so delicious, I tried to make candied quince this Christmas! Continue reading Candied Japanese Quince Slices →

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe From 200 Years Ago!

8th December 2020(Historical) Cooking Recipesalmond, candied, christmas cookies, cookies, fruit, lemon, medieval, orange, recipeLina

This old-fashioned gingerbread recipe was published over 200 years ago in 1799! This is the second historical gingerbread I’ve tried: the last one was even older from 1553. Continue reading Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Recipe From 200 Years Ago! →

Candied Lemon Slices

7th December 2020(Historical) Cooking Recipescandied, dairy-free, fruit, gluten-free, lemon, recipe, veganLina

Candied lemon slices are a decadent treat. And they’re also very pretty to decorate cakes and cookies. This is an easy, no-fuss recipe on how to make candied lemon slices at home with only two ingredients: lemons and sugar. Continue reading Candied Lemon Slices →

Candied Kiwi Slices

1st December 2020(Historical) Cooking Recipescandied, dairy-free, dessert, fruit, gluten-free, kiwi, recipe, veganLina

Candied kiwi slices are an unusual treat and so delicious. Homemade candied kiwi slices are just as easy to make as candied orange slices!

Inspired by my DIY candied orange slices, I tried to make candied kiwi slices and they turned out delicious. Yay! Candied kiwi slices are an unusual treat. You can simply snack on them – have I mentioned that they’re delicious?! 😉 – or use them to garnish cakes and cupcakes. Continue reading Candied Kiwi Slices →

The BEST Pie Crust Recipe – From 100 Years Ago!

2nd August 2019(Historical) Cooking Recipescake, edwardian, fruit, recipeLina

This homemade, flaky, all-butter pie crust from scratch is the BEST pie crust I’ve tried so far!

This delicious pie crust recipe is from the Edwardian era and therefore over 100 years old! It was published in ‘Three Meals A Day’ in 1902. It’s the best pie crust recipe I’ve tried so far and I’ve tried many pie crust recipes over the years, like this 3-Ingredient German Shortbread Pie Crust, this Flaky 4-Ingredient Pie Crust, this Leftover Cake Crumb Pie Crust, and these 10+ Vegan Pie Crusts!

I love the vegan aquafaba pie crust and the flaky 4-ingredient pie crust, this Edwardian pie crust, however, is my all-time favorite: It’s buttery and flaky, and so easy to make! While it tastes almost like homemade puff pastry pie crust, it’s way easier to make! Continue reading The BEST Pie Crust Recipe – From 100 Years Ago! →

7 Types Of Buttercream + Recipes – American, German, Italian …

20th May 2019(Historical) Cooking Recipescake, dairy-free, frosting & icing, fruit, gluten-free, peanut, recipe, strawberry, vanilla, veganLina

Recipes for 7 types of buttercreams: American, German, Italian, French, Swiss, custard and flour buttercream. With flavor alternatives – vanilla, strawberry, peanut butter and coffee – and substitutes for vegan buttercream!

Learn to make 7 types of buttercreams from scratch: American, German, Italian, French, Swiss, custard and flour buttercream. American, German and flour buttercream are the easiest buttercreams because they’re egg-free. They’re almost foolproof to make! But if you have egg whites leftover, Swiss or Italian meringue buttercream is your best choice. And if you have egg yolks leftover, you can choose between French and custard buttercream. Continue reading 7 Types Of Buttercream + Recipes – American, German, Italian … →

Victorian Flower Jelly Pudding – Layered Jello Mold

1st May 2019(Historical) Cooking Recipesblue, butterfly pea, dessert, flower, fruit, jam, lemon, natural dye, natural food coloring, recipe, vanilla, victorianLina

Victorian flower jelly pudding – this layered jelly and custard dessert topped with edible flowers will sure impress your guests!

Victorian jellies and custards were elaborate desserts served at formal dinners. This layered jello mold consist of fluffy vanilla pudding mousse with whipped egg whites, lemon jelly and is topped with edible flowers. And if you want an even more impressive dessert, you can make naturally blue butterfly pea jelly instead of lemon jelly! Continue reading Victorian Flower Jelly Pudding – Layered Jello Mold →

5+ Victorian Lemon Pie Recipes

4th April 2019(Historical) Cooking Recipescake, fruit, lemon, recipe, victorianLina

These old-fashioned lemon pies from scratch are a perfect treat for a hot summer day! Six different Victorian & Edwardian recipes for lemon pie such as lemon pie with lemon slices, classic lemon tart, lemon meringue pie & lemon cream pie.

I can’t decide which of the following Victorian lemon pies was my favorite because all were so delicious! Continue reading 5+ Victorian Lemon Pie Recipes →