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I learnt how to speed read when I was really young, and most times it has stood me in good stead when looking for a particular term or phrase in a sheaf of papers. But last week, my speed reading did not work out as planned. We got back from overseas on the 6th and … Continue reading Cous Cous Salad & Lime And Coriander Dressing
These Chickpea Crêpes are vegan, and suitable for all sorts of meals. Chickpea Crêpes This month we were challenged to make pathiri, which are rice flour pancakes traditionally eaten during Ramadan. I am sure I must have tasted them when I was in Dubai over Ramadan, but I cannot remember that far back ;). I … Continue reading Chickpea Crêpes
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know that I am a meat eater. What you might not know is that I used to be a vegetarian. I was not a very good vegetarian as I did not really eat fruit and vegetables. Today, I love my fruit and vegetables but … Continue reading Laniéres De Poulet | Chicken Strips
Blog-checking lines: The February Daring Cooks' Challenge was hosted by Audax of Audax Artifex. The challenge brought us to Greece with a delicious, flaky spanakopita - a spinach pie in a phyllo pastry shell. I made spanakopita. I don't cook a lot of Greek food and I don't have any recipe books that are dedicated … Continue reading Spanakopita
In the last of the cover recipes before I review Jackie Cameron's Cook At Home I made the Barbecue Grilled Camembert. The recipe for Oozing Camembert is actually the one that features on the cover, but I chose to make the other recipe as it was sugar free. I was really disappointed in this recipe. It … Continue reading Barbecue Grilled Camembert
I think as a parent you always need quick fix options for your children. Thankfully I don't have to worry about that, but my sister is a stay at home mum with two very busy children. Unlike a lot of my friends who do not work, my sister does not have a full time maid. … Continue reading Pizza Sauce
When I started submitting my avocado recipes for the Afrikado challenge - which I did not win by the way, one of my Facebook friends sent me her recipe for preserved avocados. Funnily enough, a few days later I saw it on another friend's Facebook page so I am not sure who 'owns' the original … Continue reading Preserved Avocados
Spanakorizo With Butternut is a perfect vegetarian meal and can be served as a side dish, or as a salad. It can be made in advance. Skip ahead to the recipe for Spanakorizo With Butternut It has been my aim with every Freshly Blogged challenge to use all of the ingredients we have been given … Continue reading Spanakorizo With Butternut
I just love artichokes. They are a thistle, and grow quite easily here in the Western Cape. You can let them flower until beautiful and purple, or you can pick them when they are ripe and ready to eat. Many people do not know how to prepare them, and really, they are simple and easy. … Continue reading Artichokes
When avocadoes are in abundance, and reasonably priced, I suggest you turn your hand to making these avocado gnocchi. Skip ahead to the recipe for Avocado Gnocchi Every morning when I am getting ready for work, I clear my mind and focus on what needs to get done for the day. I let my thoughts … Continue reading Avocado Gnocchi
This avocado cheese cake is a savoury recipe, perfect to serve as a side dish. My first memory of eating an avocado involves my grandmother. She would cut them in half, remove the pip and spoon a healthy dose of sugar into the hole and then pour in some malt vinegar. This memory is so … Continue reading Avocado Cheese Cake
This tasty vegetarian wellington served with a pineapple and chilli relish will appeal to vegetarian and meat eaters alike. Skip ahead to the recipe for Vegetarian Wellington Our first challenge for Freshly Blogged was to come up with a vegetarian dish using 2 packets (500g each) of Findus Wok Thai vegetables. The challenge was aptly named Frozen … Continue reading Vegetarian Wellington
You may be familiar with the Southern Italian dish melanzane parmigiana which uses eggplant / aubergine. I am having a love hate relationship with aubergine at present. I think it has to do with the fact that for the past 6 months or so I have been buying baby aubergines. They look very pretty but I … Continue reading Fennel Parmigiana | Finocchio Parmigiana
This recipe for roasted butternut with spinach pesto and pumpkin seeds has been adapted from Reuben Riffel's recipe Women's Health May 2013. Roasted Butternut With Spinach Pesto The May issue of Women's Health has a feature on butternut using recipes from South African celebrity chefs. The four chefs that contributed their recipes are Reuben Riffel, Pete Goffe-Wood, … Continue reading Roasted Butternut With Spinach Pesto
A few weeks ago we were having friends over for dinner. It was at the same time that I was recipe testing in order to review James's Desserts. I had some lovely Italian onions in my pantry that needed using up and I decided to make a tart tatin with them. This to me would … Continue reading Onion Tart Tatin
This black bean salsa can be made using tinned beans. Or you can cook them from scratch. I loathe the word diet, and really believe that a change to our eating thoughts and plans make a far better long term difference than dieting. Here are a few hints and tips: have your first meal within … Continue reading Black Bean Salsa
When I was 16 I went to Israel with a group of friends. We were very lucky to be left to our own devices most evenings. While we were in Jerusalem we would go from the hostel at Mount Scopus every night, into the Old City. I loved the freedom but all the time we … Continue reading Felafel
If you do not have an aversion to pink food then this roast beetroot risotto is one you would enjoy. Not having the financial means to see an optometrist at a regular practice, I was told about the St Johns Eye Clinic. I started going there in 2002 and they were fantastic. Great equipment and … Continue reading Roast Beetroot Risotto
This recipe for vegetable terrine is a great way to make use of vegetables in your fridge that need using up. And the fact that it looks pretty is an added bonus. I have been fortunate enough to grow up in a multi religious environment, with my family covering the sphere of New and Old … Continue reading Vegetable Terrine | Made With Carrots And Beans
Are you curious by nature? Do you ever cross the fine line between curiosity and wanting to know too much? I have an acquaintance who has always asked a lot of questions. Most of them centre around our house building project and how much we are spending. These conversations take place when ever we see … Continue reading Quinoa With Roasted Beetroot