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I was feeling all cheffy when I made my chicken ballotine with roasted and pickled carrots. I had recently bought some purple carrots and thought this would be a nice way to showcase them. Head straight on to the Recipe For Pickled Carrots ♥ A while back I noticed that one of my knife handles … Continue reading Pickled Carrots
Yeasted flat breads were a new cooking experience for me. I made these for a meze platter that I did as starters. As they could be made in advance I didn't have to stand at the hob while we had guests over for dinner. Head straight on to the Recipe For Yeasted Flat Breads ♥ … Continue reading Yeasted Flat Breads
Do you have half an hour to spare? If you do, then make these polenta chips. They are fairly addictive, with their crispy outer covering and soft centre. Head straight on to the Recipe For Polenta Chips ♥ Two weeks ago I went to the iStore to purchase a Bluetooth headset. I listen to podcasts … Continue reading Polenta Chips
We will be visiting Italy in September which is a long time to wait. But in the meantime I can bring Italy into my home by making cheesy polenta. Head straight on to the Recipe For Cheesy Polenta ♥ For years Dave and I have had a Vodafone UK sim card. When we were in … Continue reading Cheesy Polenta
Inspired by the pea custard on Masterchef Australia I made mushroom custard. It was the perfect use for my mushroom powder and I made extras to use as a boost of flavour for mushroom sauces. Head straight on to the Recipe For Mushroom Custard ♥ Recently I flew up to Johannesburg alone. I had too … Continue reading Mushroom Custard
When green durum wheat is roasted and rubbed together the result is freekeh. This grain is high in protein and fibre, and mineral rich. Due to its prebiotic nature and the fact that it is high in fibre it is great for good gut health. This freekeh salad is low carb and packed full of … Continue reading Freekeh Salad
Making a savoury bread pudding is a great way to use up bread before it goes too stale to do anything else with. Here I have used focaccia but you can use any bread. The more flavour it has to start, the better it will taste after baking. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Savoury Bread Pudding Made With Focaccia
Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage with a unique sour flavour. This recipe for The Food In Jars Mastery Challenge has been given to me by my friend Sandy. Head straight on to the Recipe For Sauerkraut ♥ Sometimes I will get a bee in my bonnet and cannot let go of the idea. I decided after our … Continue reading Sauerkraut
The method I used for my salt baked beetroot involved egg whites and not water as I used for my fish. This way of cooking ensures that the root vegetables stay moist. Remember to wear gloves if you don't want your hands dyed. Head straight on to the Recipe For Salt Baked Beetroot ♥ I … Continue reading Salt Baked Beetroot
Roast potato wedges are the perfect accomplishment to any meal. Here I cook them 3 times to have a crispy exterior with a soft interior. I am partnering with Avalanche Potatoes in their “Perfect Partners” Campaign to tell you more about why these potatoes are perfect for all types of cooking, especially roasting. TuberTek, the true potato company, is … Continue reading Roast Potato Wedges
There are many reasons I chose to make the Home Made Baked Beans from scratch. But the main reason was that I really do not like the smell of the tomato sauce in the store bought canned beans. A long time ago, Dave asked me to do a delivery for him at a canning factory. … Continue reading Home Made Baked Beans
I would love to win with the Hot Potato Blogger Challenge with this recipe for Potato And Anchovy Salad because I could really do with some good news! The first time Cindy came to stay with us, she made her famous Italian-peasant anchovy and potato salad. This was something totally new to me, as I always make … Continue reading Potato And Anchovy Salad
As soon as I saw the challenge theme and ingredients for round 3 of Freshly Blogged I knew I was going to make bobotie – or a version thereof, using the ostrich sausage. To me, bobotie is the quintessential South African dish, together with melk tart, koeksisters and mealie pap! Given that mealie meal was … Continue reading Ostrich Bobotie
I am submitting this recipe for Mielie Pap to Meeta's Monthly Mingle, which is being hosted this month by Zizi's Adventures In South Africa, street food is very much a regional thing. For instance, in Natal the traditional street food is bunny chow. This is curry served in half a loaf of white bread that … Continue reading Mielie Pap
These savoury caramelized apples are the perfect accompaniment to pork. If you want to make them super easy to make, wrap all the ingredients in tin foil and pop onto the BBQ or into the oven. Have you ever googled "internet dating"? If you do, you will get about 26,800,000 results in 0.17 seconds. I … Continue reading Caramelized Apples
These chilli crumpets are made with potato flour, making the gluten-free. I need to learn the skill of paying attention and being in the moment all of the time. My mind is always filled with thoughts and I will be doing one thing and thinking about another more often than not. So, I went shopping … Continue reading Chilli Crumpets
We eat a lot of tomatoes, not just for their taste, but for health benefits as well. These oven dried tomatoes are simple to make and all you need is salt and pepper to season them. Oven Dried Tomatoes As much as I do not like being sick, I also do not like tablets. I … Continue reading Oven Dried Tomatoes | Simple To Make
I do not often get sick, but when I do, I do it properly. Each year from 2001 to 2009 we went away over the June 16 long weekend. Each year as we got in the car I needed a box of tissues and ended up trying to scramble to get something to take the … Continue reading Roast Vegetables
If you love Italian blue cheese and mushrooms then you will love these Gorgonzola mushrooms. This is the perfect side dish for steak or pork. Those of you who are regular readers of my blog will know that I really need routine. And part of that routine has been writing down my recipes every night. … Continue reading Gorgonzola Mushrooms
I just love mini pork sausages instead of the big fat ones, as they cook quicker and there is never a chance of burning the skin while waiting for the inside to be cooked through. I have served mine with a sweet potato mash. This is a simple supper and takes as long to prepare … Continue reading Sweet Potato Mash Served With Mini Pork Sausages