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This Barbecue Marinade can be used for most meats, especially ribs. It is the blend of sweet and salty that makes it work so well. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barbecue Marinade ♥ I have the most amazing Dermatologist. What he lacks in bedside manner he makes up for in expertise. We … Continue reading Barbecue Marinade
The only reason to make this Tom Kha again and again is because you will fall in love with the flavours. I urge you to try this with any vegetables you have in your fridge, and even add some protein if you want to. Just stick to the basics and you will have a dish … Continue reading Tom Kha | Vegetarian Thai Soup
The dressing for this Korean Slaw needs to be made a little bit in advance. That way, the ginger will really infuse. Make your slaw just before you are ready to serve it to ensure that it is still nice and crispy. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Korean Slaw ♥ Years ago … Continue reading Korean Slaw
The only thing you need to be meticulous with in this recipe for Singapore Stir Fry is getting your vegetables ready ahead of time. You can make use of any vegetables you have in the fridge so be sure to change it up to suit the season. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Singapore Stir Fry
You can use any firm vegetable when making this yellow chicken curry. I think potatoes would work just as well as butternut. Skip ahead to the recipe for Yellow Chicken Curry My wardrobe consists mainly of dresses in various lengths. They are designed to wear with pants which means I can wear them both winter … Continue reading Yellow Chicken Curry
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
I was not sure what to call this - tuna sauce, or sauce for tuna? But, whichever term you prefer please do make this. It is the perfect topping for seared tuna. Skip ahead to the recipe for Tuna Sauce I am splitting up with my weather App! A few weekends ago I wanted to … Continue reading Tuna Sauce
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
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 Dave's son and his wife. This was to save him the task of cooking when they brought their … Continue reading Baked Pasta Ragu
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
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
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. Skip ahead to the recipe for Spicy Tomato Relish Dave and I love visiting Farmer's Markets and … Continue reading Spicy Tomato Relish
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 with mashed potatoes as well. Skip ahead to the recipe … Continue reading Cottage Pie
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
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 will be able to try a version of this dish … Continue reading Crayfish Nasi Goreng
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 lasagne. Head straight on to the recipe for Meatball Lasagne … Continue reading Meatball Lasagne
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 for Pink Peppercorn Sauce ♥ About a year ago I got a new routine at gym. It involved a lot of exercises using … 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
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
When Dave's sono 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 … Continue reading Chicken Curry With Sweet Potatoes | Cari Ga