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This apple cider mackerel was served with apples and a horseradish mash. Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most! This seems such an apt saying for me right now. I seem to have lost my memory. I certainly hope that wherever it is vacationing, it is having a good … Continue reading Apple Cider Mackerel
We have been given the most beautiful, huge pieces of hake and as this fish can take on so many wonderful flavours, I decided to make use of the anchovy butter with olives and caper berries to sauce it up. Hake is a locally caught fish and there are quite a few companies in the … Continue reading Hake With Anchovy Butter And Caper Berries
This is my recipe for Prawns With Oak Smoked Red Bell Pepper. Sometimes, not telling the truth can be because you do not want to hurt someone. But, in my mind that is considered lying by omission. It is not really a case of "what you know won't hurt you" as you always end up getting … Continue reading Prawns With Oak Smoked Red Bell Pepper
I submitted this recipe for Calamari Risotto to Presto Pasta Nights, last week to Debbi Does Dinner but my email seems to have got lost in the ethernet, so I am sending it off to Anu of Truth Personified for this week. Usually during the Tour De France my friend Kim and I watch 'together'. She … Continue reading Calamari Risotto
I am sitting here with the wind blowing and the sky overcast, feeling a little bit sad. My Boxer had been sick for two weeks and as I typed this, they did not know what was wrong with her. In July of 2002 I went to choose a puppy at the breeder's house. They had … Continue reading Paella Recipe
I love the scent of spices slowly warming in a pan. They remind me of walking through the Souk in Jerusalem. When I was 16 a group of friends and I went to experience the wonders of the Holy Land. Cooking was not on the agenda, and as it was not something I loved or … Continue reading Crayfish Curry
I can remember clearly the first time I took Dave for sushi. He was not brave enough to be alone with me eating raw fish, and so joined me with two of our friends in tow. The one actually asked the waitress how he was supposed to cook his fish! Dave swallowed the sashimi, and … Continue reading Seared Tuna
This recipe for pan fried hake is perfect for weeknights when you do not have much time. Hake is a locally sourced, sustainable fish, and widely available in South Africa. Hake in South Africa provides a huge industry for local fisherman. There are numerous fishing companies involved in the trawling industry and if you pop … Continue reading Pan Fried Hake
This totally untraditional crayfish goulash was made using paprika from Hungary. According to my Larousse, goulash is a Hungarian beef soup named after the keepers of the Magyar oxen (gulyas). The origin of this dish which is now made with onions and paprika and garnished with potatoes, dates back to the 9th Century, before the … Continue reading Crayfish Goulash
The lovely Sichuan peppercorns are sitting in my spice drawer waiting to be used! And after the fantastic chicken I made I knew I could not leave it long before I found another use for them. We have a great supplier of prawns and so very little needed to be done in the way of preparation. … Continue reading Sichuan Pepper Prawns
Bananas, Green Peppers And Fish My friend Michala sent me this recipe, for the pepper challenge, which her mum invented while they were staying in Tanzania. It is called bananas, green peppers and fish. The dish makes use of local ingredients, and sustainable fish. To me, it is important that we protect our resources. Buying … Continue reading Bananas, Green Peppers And Fish | Guest Post
Making Snoek Soufflé is another way I use up my left over snoek from when we braai. You can use any leftover fish so there is no need to limit yourself to snoek. Snoek is a species of snake mackerel that is found off the coastal waters of South Africa. The ones we get here … Continue reading Snoek Soufflé
Being very lucky in the fact that fresh fish is readily available, I am able to shop for supper the day I want to eat fish. We have a fishmonger a block from the office and I head in there to see what they have available and then plan my meal around the fish. This … Continue reading Swordfish And How To Cook It
We have a very dear friend who is from Sweden - every year he hosts a party and one of the starters is always cured salmon. He orders a whole Norwegian salmon from Seafood On Sail and prepares it. As he tells it, gravad means grave and lax is salmon. The salmon would traditionally be … Continue reading Gravadlax | Salt And Sugar Cured Salmon
I know this is not a traditional recipe for pasta vongole but it is what I made for Tandy Tuesday. I love the richness of tomatoes with clams. Unfortunately, I could not get fresh clams so I used tinned ones - they are not nearly as nice, and you do not get the lovely shells … Continue reading Pasta Vongole
The foodbuzz project food blog set various tasks and it was my intention to complete all of them. But, that did not happen. Life intervened and here I am, many months later sharing my idea for the pizza challenge. The taste of this is scallop pizza is unique and I will continue to experiment with … Continue reading Scallop Pizza
I have certain products that are a staple in my pantry cupboard. Given that I have a very small kitchen, there cannot be a lot of things I keep on hand. So, what I do keep has to be worth it. Tinned crab is one of those ingredients. It in no way compares to live … Continue reading Crab Pasta
A Crayfish Bisque is a seasoned shellfish purée which is used as a basis for a soup. The shells are used to make the bisque, and the process is long and results in a small amount of purée relative to the amount of effort. You need to be patient with the initial process in order … Continue reading Crayfish Bisque
When Dave and I braai a snoek just for the two of us there is always a lot left over. So in order to make use of the leftovers we make a snoek paté using the flesh from the fish. Snoek is a locally caught fish that is sustainable. You might know this as barracuda … Continue reading Snoek Paté Using Braaied Snoek
We love a snoek braai and for as many families that braai this fish, there must be as many recipes. Most of my friends use apricot jam, but we have a different way of doing things in our house. Here is our recipe - try it and enjoy! Snoek Braai 1 whole snoekcoarse salt15 mls … Continue reading Snoek Braai