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I used black beans in this chicken pot pie recipe even though Dave is not really into them as they change the colour of the food. Debbi, our new hostess for The Secret Recipe Club is on the ball, and sent out our assignments the weekend after our reveal. This month I am getting to know … Continue reading Chicken Pot Pie
On coming home, the last thing I felt like was more complications. I was inspired to make a simple supper, and this Chicken and Mushrooms Served On Zucchini Ribbons met the bill perfectly. In South Africa we have an organization that relies mostly on donations for funding. They receive a donation from a corporation of … Continue reading Chicken and Mushrooms
On our recent trip to Scotland we were lucky enough to enjoy part of their spring. We had three days of 22°C and other days with snow and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. Spring brought with it sunshine, and lots of heather. The fields were amazing and we even did a little bit of … Continue reading Heather Honey Chicken
I am submitting this recipe for Chicken Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Ruth, the founder of this group. This is a weekly get together of bloggers around the world celebrating pasta. I was invited to attend a function by Astral Foods at Jenny Morris's The Cooks Playground. Astral … Continue reading Chicken Pasta
This recipe for orange marinated duck breasts has been adapted from the Food & Home Entertaining Magazine. Each and every one of us will at some stage in our cooking and blogging lives take inspiration from what we read. I very seldom read an actual recipe, but I will if the name of the recipe … Continue reading Orange Marinated Duck Breasts
My Amarula Cured Ostrich Carpaccio was served on a bed of fennel with an Amarula and mushroom ice cream. A unique combination. I was invited to celebrate Amarula as part of South Africa's heritage and create a dish where I could possibly win a luxury getaway in the Bushveld. To this end, I was provided … Continue reading Amarula Cured Ostrich Carpaccio
This month I have been assigned Plain Chicken for The Secret Recipe Club. I am in a new group as I wanted a later posting date, and so I am about to meet a whole lot of new bloggers, Steph being the first. Steph is from Alabama - a place I remember well from my trip to … Continue reading Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo Bake
I had some left over chicken breasts and decided I would make a stuffing of roasted red pepper with a tomato sauce. But, after a walk on the beach I really did not feel like the whole process and turned my mind to making a green chicken curry. Alvin Quah gave us a lovely recipe … Continue reading Chicken Curry
Chicken noodle soup is known as Jewish penicillin for the natural antibiotics found in it. The health giving properties are meant to come from the bones. This is why I make my own chicken stock from scratch. I make a bone broth to ensure the best for the stock. And use the stock for my … Continue reading Chicken Noodle Soup
Using truly South African ingredients I made Ostrich Fillets With Clemengold Juice for dinner. Living in a converted garage means that there are really only two rooms in the space. Our kitchen, dining room and lounge is one big open plan area. So, with Cindy relaxing on the couch, she really was sitting quite close … Continue reading Ostrich Fillets With Clemengold Juice
It is not often that I will do a post about a specific product, unless I am reviewing it. However, Le Creuset gave me this NoMU rub when I purchased an item from them, as well as a recipe card for Chicken Cashew Curry to go with the rub. I would not ordinarily buy a … Continue reading Chicken Cashew Curry
I made tapas tomatoes chicken with leftovers. This blog post follows on from my Tapas Tomatoes post even though it has not appeared in my blogging timeline in that order. I usually try and write a post a day - but as I am quite ahead of myself in blogging (even though I am behind … Continue reading Tapas Tomatoes Chicken
I have recently learnt that the Chinese traditions teach that mushrooms are natures remedy for a cold. In Jewish tradition chicken soup is the cure for all ills. Melding the two traditions together I came up with this nutritious broth to be served with chicken. Modern science has proved that both mushrooms and chicken are … Continue reading Recipe For Chicken In A Mushroom Broth
These Clemengold Ostrich Fillets are just another way to prepare a locally sourced meat. ClemenGolds are similar to tangerines and mandarins. Use what is local to the region you live in. When I posted my recipe for Ostrich Fillets with a Red Wine Jus there were a few questions as to where, what and how. … Continue reading Clemengold Ostrich Fillets
I had mixed feelings with the first month of my participation in The Secret Recipe Club, on the one hand the ups are all the lovely new bloggers I met, and who I am now following. On the down side was the fact that the person whose blog I was given did not leave a … Continue reading Chicken And Sesame Noodles
If I had my way I would have a cooking utensil for each type of meal. But, I don't have my way and neither do I have the space, so I use my Le Creuset tatin dish for all sorts of meals. This may not last long. I used to use my tagine for Tatin's … Continue reading Sticky Chicken Wings
A friend asked me for some Ras El Hanout and I have made her a jar. There was a little bit left over and so I created this recipe for Ras El Hanout Chicken to use up the extra. If you read my daily diary you will see that each day I made a gratitude. It … Continue reading Ras El Hanout Chicken
Always use a red wine you would drink when making this red wine jus. I have served mine with ostrich, but it will be perfect with a piece of fillet as well. I am truly blessed with the life I live. Every morning Dave wakes me up with coffee and I get to laze in … Continue reading Red Wine Jus
I am submitting this recipe for Coriander Pesto Chicken Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Jennifer from For Such A Time As This A few years ago Dave and I decided that we would get a new side by side freezer/fridge for our joint Christmas present. The one I … Continue reading Coriander Pesto Chicken Pasta
This tomato chicken curry is absolutely delicious and can be made with crushed tomatoes like I did here, or with chopped tomatoes. I am a super organized person and a stickler for routine. In fact, only after reading Who Moved My Cheese did I learn to let go! However, I like things to be as they … Continue reading Tomato Chicken Curry