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When translated from Dutch into English, the word bitterballen means bitter balls. I have someone in mind who I would like to give bitterballen to! Recently we were in Paris for a weekend and spent a lovely evening out with a couple who are in their 80's. The lady who we were with is dignified and … Continue reading Recipe For Bitterballen
I am motorbike crazy and yet, I cannot ride. So imagine my delight this month when The Kitchen Witch was assigned to me for this month's Secret Recipe Club. Rhonda rides bikes, and says of herself that she is an above average home cook. She is a mum of 6 and a grandmother to 3 and … Continue reading Recipe For Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
I have a conundrum - I want to participate in something, but in order for me to do that, I have to 'like' something I don't! I suppose every day we are faced with these types of moral choices. Do you pretend to be friends with someone so that you can stay in the correct … Continue reading Recipe For Onion And Apple Relish
Last year I rushed my entry into the Woolworths Soup Competition as we were heading for our annual overseas trip. I entered three soup recipes, based on the concept of the soups currently sold by Woolworths at that time. One of my entries was my broccoli and cheese soup recipe. I thought this would be … Continue reading Carrot And Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe
Recipe For Paprika Chicken By Guest Blogger: Michael English. Paprika Chicken 1 Chicken about 1 kg2 medium onions chopped½ yellow pepper½ red pepper (recipe says 1 green pepper, but as I do not like them I did this)1 tin Italian chopped tomatoes15 mls chicken stock20 mls flour30 mls sweet paprika preferably Hungarian145 g crème fraicheOil … Continue reading Recipe For Paprika Chicken
I have been asked for a meatball recipe by Shazzie and I could have sent her to look here at the pasta and meatball recipe, or here for my kefta tagine recipe, but instead I decided to do a whole new recipe for her. Here is my recipe for Thai Inspired Lamb Meatballs. Thai Inspired Lamb … Continue reading Recipe For Thai Inspired Lamb Meatballs
My contribution to the challenge was a dish prepared in my tagine, and I made enough of this Indonesian Chicken for 2 nights. Part of the challenge was discovering what Sambal Oelek is! It is a paste made from ground red chillis, sometimes including salt, lime or lemongrass as well. Used for adding heat to … Continue reading Recipe For Indonesian Chicken
This week's challenge is simple - using the following marinade recipe, come up with a meal - post your recipe on your blog and let me know when you have done so. In going back over my posts in trying to improve my SEO ranking I cannot find what I made with for this challenge. … Continue reading Recipe For Marinade And A Challenge
My own recipe for a savoury Soufflé was one I made up and it worked the first time I made it. Then I went on a cooking course at Trinity Lodge and I was given the following recipe for Blue Brie Savoury Soufflé from Delia Smith which I adapted. Once Baked and Twice Baked Savoury Soufflé 250 … Continue reading Recipe For Blue Brie Savoury Soufflé