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I made Amarula polenta to go with The Lazy Makoti's chicken wings that were served up with Amarula cream sauce. The Amarula adds both taste and creaminess to the polenta. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Amarula Polenta ♥ Mixing it up For those of you that have been with me for a … Continue reading Amarula Polenta
As an excuse to enjoy these more often, I am going to place these almond and cranberry biscuits into the health bracket. These were really moreish, and I could have eaten the entire batch in a few hours, rather than the few days they lasted. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Almond And … Continue reading Almond And Cranberry Biscuits
This recipe for broccoli fritters is extremely versatile. Don't have broccoli? Use cauliflower instead. Not a fan of rice? Replace it with barley, quinoa or couscous. I cooked my spring onions before adding them to the rest of the ingredients. But you don't have to. The recipe will work just as well with them left … Continue reading Broccoli Fritters
As an alternative to your regular breakfast, you could enjoy these health muffins. The recipe comes from my blogging friend Robbie, who made them for her family who are on a low GI and low sodium diet. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Health Muffins ♥ I am fastidious about keeping a shopping … Continue reading Health Muffins
This slow roasted lamb will take the best part of an afternoon to cook. It needs very little hands on time, and is cooked all in one roasting dish. You can then use this for serving your meal family style, at the table. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Slow Roasted Lamb ♥ … Continue reading Slow Roasted Lamb
The concept of a vegan bowl is not new, nor unique. But it was a necessity for me to showcase the sunflower seed dressing I made. The great thing about these bowls is that they are extremely filling. And you can use seasonal ingredients. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Vegan Bowl ♥ … Continue reading Vegan Bowl
The day I made my citrus marmalade I paged through the recipes books I had on hand to review. I was looking for the perfect bread to go with the marmalade. And this whole wheat Cape seed loaf was it. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Whole Wheat Cape Seed Loaf ♥ I … Continue reading Whole Wheat Cape Seed Loaf
According to Ella, this is one of her favourite recipes in Quick & Easy. I must say that at first I thought the recipe for the quinoa bread had failed as I had to bake it for way longer than stated. But I left it overnight, and the next day we had a great loaf … Continue reading Quinoa Bread
Couscous is my go-to salad for when we braai. I am always looking for new recipes to try and can tell you that this salsa verde couscous is full of flavour. Skip ahead to the recipe for Salsa Verde Couscous My intention for this year was to turn our store room into a bedroom. This … Continue reading Salsa Verde Couscous
My vegan meal was made slightly more complicated by the fact that the one guest was both sensitive to gluten and lactose. At first I had wanted to make my cous cous salad but as it is not gluten-free I adapted my recipe to make this quinoa salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Quinoa Salad
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
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
Farro has been a part of the Mediterranean diet since Roman times. It is a great source of fibre and can be used to make risotto. Here I have used this easy and quick to prepare ingredient to make a farro salad. Head straight on to the Recipe For Farro Salad ♥ Since Dave and I moved … Continue reading Farro Salad
Traditionally, tabbouleh is made using bulgar wheat with tomatoes, onions, parsley and mint. In some regions there will be more parsley than bulgar in the salad. The salad dressing is part of the seasoning and usually uses olive oil as the base. Head straight on to the recipe for Tabbouleh ♥ I spent some time … Continue reading Tabbouleh
Biodiversity in farming and growing organic produce will ensure our ecology is maintained in a balanced way. Eating regionally, seasonally and using sustainable produce is what I am about. Here my recipe for vegetarian pasta bake makes use of only organic products. Head straight on to the recipe for Vegetarian Pasta Bake ♥ My seven year … Continue reading Vegetarian Pasta Bake
These crunchy oat biscuits make for a great tea time treat. If you want to keep them healthy for lunch box snacks then leave the chocolate topping off the biscuits. Head straight on to the recipe for Crunchy Oat Biscuits ♥ The words crunchy and oats take me back to when I spent time at my grandmother's house. … Continue reading Crunchy Oat Biscuits
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
Any bread made with a starter is perfect for me. This sourdough whole wheat seed bread takes time and effort. But it is so worth it. Artisanal bread is a labour of love. You have to have patience, but the reward is great! I make use of a sourdough starter which provides bacterial (in the … Continue reading Sourdough Whole Wheat Seed Bread
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