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The moment I got my email for round 2 of Freshly Blogged I knew I was going to make beef dumplings served in broth. I have wanted to make Chinese dumplings for quite some time now, and this challenge presented the perfect opportunity. Dumplings are traditionally served in a broth and given that it is … Continue reading Beef Dumplings Served In Broth
Thanks again to Alex for his guest post. This time he shares his recipe for burger and chips. I'm back again.... The other day Tandy dropped a VERY broad hint that I needed to cater for the Canadian GP and that, furthermore, Burgers and Chips would be the perfect meal. I mean... huh? How is … Continue reading Burger And Chips | Guest Post
These Mussamam Curry Pork Chops were made for the What's In The Box challenge. One of my favourite TV shows has to be Chopped. Here, contestants are given a mystery box of ingredients in 3 rounds and they have to come up with a starter, main course and dessert. Four contestants start the first round and … Continue reading Mussamam Curry Pork Chops
After having posted this recipe for Venison Roast With A Coffee And Star Anise Rub I have seen it countless times on television. It must therefore be a great flavour combination. I love it when a concept in my head translates perfectly into a meal. When I went to the launch of Checkers Single Origin … Continue reading Venison Roast With A Coffee And Star Anise Rub
This slow cooked lamb shanks recipe makes use of sumac. This is one of my favourite flavourings to use with lamb. Am I confused, or does New Zealand have so much lamb they can export it all over the world? And if that is the case, in the UK where do all their lambs go … Continue reading Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks Seasoned With Sumac
I was provided with a bottle of Amarula in order to enter this competition, and the prize for the winning dish is a luxury getaway in the Bushveld. This post is in line with my blogging policy. I made this Venison Braised In Amarula for my entry. Venison Braised In Amarula After I told my … Continue reading Venison Braised In Amarula
Last year I attended the launch of Cape Winelands Cuisine at Pierneef à La Motte and one of the recipe cards we were given was for this Venison Pie With A Buttermilk Pastry Topping. I am very lucky in that we have a few friends with access to venison through their hunting and we were … Continue reading Venison Pie With A Buttermilk Pastry Topping
Usually made with veal shanks, osso bucco comes from Lombardia Italy. I have made mine using beef shin as that is what is locally available. I wonder what makes a person not listen when you speak to them? Recently Dave and I met a salesman at an exhibition stand at The Good Food and Wine … Continue reading Osso Bucco Made With Beef Shin
A word that in my mind delivers exactly what it means is frikkadels. I cannot translate this for you, but when I say this Afrikaans word, or hear it, I know I am going to get baked meatballs. This is a traditional Afrikaans dish and I have adapted the recipe from Cape Winelands Cuisine to share with … Continue reading Frikkadels | A South African Meatball
I made Braised Oxtail With Peanut Sauce (Karé-Karé) for the Eat For The Earth initiative. The Eat For The Earth initiative from Yuppiechef is being held for the second year running. I hosted a meal on World Environment Day and made a donation to Soil for Life. If you would like to make a donation of any … Continue reading Braised Oxtail With Peanut Sauce
I made Pak Choi And Carrot Meatballs for the Secret Recipe Club. ... and if you are wondering what all the marks are on the plate, it is flaked oryx salt I used as a finishing salt. Pak Choi And Carrot Meatballs This month, I have been assigned Lick The Spoon for The Secret Recipe Club … Continue reading Pak Choi And Carrot Meatballs
I love making roasts, and roast pork is a firm favourite in our house. I love to travel, and look forward to a future where that is all I do. In the past ten years I have been to Italy (twice), France (twice), England (twice), Australia (three times), Germany, Switzerland and Bali. This year, Dave … Continue reading Roast Pork
Pair this Star Anise Dusted Venison With Red Grapes with a glass of Shiraz. I started blogging in September 2009 and I can see such a huge movement in where my blogging has gone since the beginning. At first, my blog was all about my recipes. I didn't even take photographs. All I wanted to … Continue reading Star Anise Dusted Venison With Red Grapes
I realized when I made my lamb burgers that lamb is far too expensive to make patties from for everyday, general consumption. Straight away I had another recipe in mind, but as with most things in my life, time ran away with me. Before I knew it, Dave turned 60 and we had a week … Continue reading Pork Patties
These red wine braised short ribs get a lot of red wine for flavour, as well as some port for that extra depth of richness. Today is reveal day for The Secret Recipe Club! I wonder who got my blog? This month I was assigned Nestlé Kitchens. This is a collaborative blog about good food, … Continue reading Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
This venison and blueberry casserole is a celebration dish. Using locally sourced ingredients it is a true reflection of my blog. In South Africa we have a blogging platform called Letter Dash. Letter Dash is host to a whole collection of blogging arena's including the media24 stable. When I started blogging the only food related … Continue reading Venison And Blueberry Casserole
Last month for The Secret Recipe Club, my blog assignment was *jam hands*, and Ali (plus the post) made me feel so much better about being a part of this group. This month I have been assigned Crumbs and Chaos. These four sisters feed 10 children and one of the things I love about this blog … Continue reading Meatloaf
Using fresh springbok I made this venison stew, or springbok bredie if you speak Afrikaans. We were very fortunate to be given some Springbok from a friend at a very reasonable price. He charged us R100 (€10) for two loins, a shoulder and a leg, plus some bits and pieces for stewing, etc. The springbok … Continue reading Venison Stew | Springbok Bredie
I did not win the Woolworths soup competition even though I thought the recipe was amazing. Laura at Woolworths tells me it may be because it is too similar to what they already have on the shelf. I chose to make a beef short rib and carrot soup and not only did it taste good, it … Continue reading Lamb Burgers
Being patient and allowing food to cook slowly, has the same affect, great reward. These slow cooked beef short ribs are the perfect example. Sometimes I write blog posts that are interesting and informative, and other times, my blog posts are introspective and cathartic. A blog, even if it is aimed at feeding, can do … Continue reading Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs