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The yellow colour in this Thai yellow curry paste comes mostly from the turmeric powder. Most of the ingredients are yellow, but it is the natural dye of turmeric that makes it so bright. Head straight on to the Recipe For Yellow Curry Paste ♥ A few weeks ago I met a person who had … Continue reading Yellow Curry Paste For Thai Cooking
I was not sure what to call this - tuna sauce, or sauce for tuna? But, which ever term you prefer please do make this. It is the perfect topping for seared tuna. Head straight on to the Recipe For Tuna Sauce ♥ I am splitting up with my weather App! A few weekends ago … Continue reading Tuna Sauce Made With Fresh Coriander
Using David's recipe, I made marinated ribs. These came shortly after I used the same blend to baste some chicken wings. Mark had come over to visit and the child loves a good braai. As we see so little of him I always try to make what he loves. This marinade recipe ticked all the … Continue reading Marinated Ribs | Perfectly Flavoured
I made a huge batch of this baked pasta ragu. One is in our freezer at home for when we get back from overseas. A few others came to work for our lunches. And another went to James and Carli. This was to save them the task of cooking when they brought their baby home. … Continue reading Baked Pasta Ragu | Perfect For The Freezer
Dave went to work on the race car, staying over lunch time. I had been at gym and bought venison from the butcher after I had trained. I cut some off to make venison tartare for myself for lunch. This is not Dave's favourite meal so I turned being alone into a win-win situation. Head … Continue reading Venison Tartare | The Perfect Recipe
In Britain the first ketchup condiment was mushroom ketchup and not tomato as one would expect. This was made by packing the mushrooms into a container with salt. I have based my mushroom ketchup recipe method on the one found in Cape Winelands Cuisine. Head straight on to the Recipe For Mushroom Ketchup ♥ Dave, … Continue reading Mushroom Ketchup | A Great Condiment For Cheese
I love eating hot dogs for a weekend lunch. This spicy tomato relish is the perfect condiment to go with them. It makes a great alternative to mustard and can be used as a topping for roast potatoes. Head straight on to the Recipe For Spicy Tomato Relish ♥ Dave and I love visiting Farmer's … Continue reading Spicy Tomato Relish Adapted From The French Affair
Head straight on to the recipe for Cottage Pie ♥ The term cottage pie first appeared in 1791. This dish was made using any left over meat and the 'new' vegetable, potatoes. This was an affordable dish for poorer people to eat, and the term cottage refers to their dwellings. Originally the dish was lined … Continue reading Cottage Pie | Classic Meat And Potatoes
This recipe for Savoury Mince Baked Pirozhki is my submission to the Daring Kitchen Challenge hosted by Sara from Sassy Suppers Head straight on to the recipe for Savoury Mince Baked Pirozhki ♥ Pirozhki is Russian for 'small pie' and these are usually made from a yeast dough. Here I have made baked pirozhki using a sour … Continue reading Savoury Mince Baked Pirozhki
Head straight on to the recipe for Crayfish Nasi Goreng ♥ Nasi goreng can be translated to fried rice and here I have prepared the dish with crayfish. But you can use prawns if these are easier (or cheaper) to find. Dave and I are going to the Netherlands this year where I am sure we … Continue reading Crayfish Nasi Goreng | Made With Jasmine Rice
Head straight on to the recipe for Meatball Lasagne ♥ In all likelihood, lasagne are the oldest type of pasta. These long flat sheets can be made by hand or shop bought in the dried form. Here I have used lasagne sheets, meatballs and a béchamel sauce to create the ultimate in comfort food, my meatball … Continue reading Meatball Lasagne Using Dried Pasta Sheets
This pink peppercorn sauce works perfectly with beef, pork and chicken. The subtle nuances of the peppercorns works fantastically well with the Weltevrede 1912 Cabernet Sauvignon. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ About a year ago I got a new routine at gym. It involved a lot of exercises using my knee joints and … Continue reading Pink Peppercorn Sauce
Looking for a delicious bite to add to your picnic basket? Look no further than these Vietnamese Picnic Rolls. Living so close to the beach a picnic near the waves is easy to organize. The first thing I pack is my king sized towel which ensures that sand does not get onto the food and … Continue reading Vietnamese Picnic Rolls For Daring Bakers’
I made my very first master stock when Cindy and I went to cook with Alvin Quah. Even if I could have, it would not have occurred to me to take the stock home. As I loved the flavours, I decided to make my own to braise a pork belly, using a recipe from Gordon … Continue reading Master Stock From Not Quite Nigella
When James was younger he showed very little interest in food, other than eating it. One holiday we encouraged the boys to choose a vegetable to eat with the meals I was preparing and the vote went to sweet potatoes. We ate so many sweet potatoes that weekend I could not face them for years. When … Continue reading Chicken Curry With Sweet Potatoes | Cari Ga
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
The moment I got my email for round 2 of Freshly Blogged I knew I was going to make beef dumplings served in broth. I have wanted to make Chinese dumplings for quite some time now, and this challenge presented the perfect opportunity. Dumplings are traditionally served in a broth and given that it is … Continue reading Beef Dumplings Served In Broth
Alex Wheeler is a great friend and a fantastic cook. He has agreed to share his recipe for duck on my blog. While Tandy and Dave are away, Tandy gave me the keys to her blog. They are in Italy looking at motorbikes and Ferraris and lovely Italian girls in little summer dresses (well Dave … Continue reading Duck | Guest Post From Alex Wheeler
Many, many years ago I worked in a restaurant in Rivonia, Sandton. After work, all the restaurant workers from a lot of the local places would gather at a bar for after work drinks. One of our early night choices was a place called the White House. It was festive and the bar was separate … Continue reading Tom Yum Soup | My Crayfish Version
Since I have been blogging I have come across a lot of queries for dishes that I consider run of the mill. Chicken stir fry is one of them. If I had not seen a query for one, I would never have through to write down what goes into my stir fry. The dish will … Continue reading Chicken Stir Fry | My Perfect Recipe