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I had mixed feelings with the first month of my participation in The Secret Recipe Club, on the one hand the ups are all the lovely new bloggers I met, and who I am now following. On the down side was the fact that the person whose blog I was given did not leave a … Continue reading Chicken And Sesame Noodles
If I had my way I would have a cooking utensil for each type of meal. But, I don't have my way and neither do I have the space, so I use my Le Creuset tatin dish for all sorts of meals. This may not last long. I used to use my tagine for Tatin's … Continue reading Sticky Chicken Wings
Coriander is a herb you either love or hate. But if you love it then for sure you need to make these Lime And Coriander Marinated Lamb Chops. I hardly ever think that what I do or say is taking the moral high ground but something has happened recently that made me think about moral … Continue reading Lime And Coriander Marinated Lamb Chops
I am submitting this recipe for cabbage salad to Scintillating Salads, which is the theme for Monthly Mingle, being hosted this month by Divya. I love the crunch of fresh, raw cabbage, but I would never consider cooking with this vegetable. That is not to say that cabbage cannot be cooked, it is just not … Continue reading Cabbage Salad
Bananas, Green Peppers And Fish My friend Michala sent me this recipe, for the pepper challenge, which her mum invented while they were staying in Tanzania. It is called bananas, green peppers and fish. The dish makes use of local ingredients, and sustainable fish. To me, it is important that we protect our resources. Buying … Continue reading Bananas, Green Peppers And Fish | Guest Post
This recipe for Sichuan Pepper Chicken makes good use of leftover honey and my favourite spice, star anise. Every time I make granola I have leftover honey in the jar, and as it crystallizes I use the leftover to make infused honey. I have been experimenting with flavours and I have added nuts to some, … Continue reading Sichuan Pepper Chicken
I rotate our meal plan very simply: meat, chicken, fish, vegetarian. That way, if it is a meat night, I only have to think of what to do with the meal! I love sirloin but was not in the mood for a plain old steak so decided to make use of the sambal oelek that … Continue reading Thai Inspired Sirloin Stir Fry
I wanted to make a Madagascan Green Peppercorn Sauce and decided not to use the recipe I have in Lavender & Lime. This was to challenge myself to make something new. So, I turned to my copy of Larousse and made the peppercorn sauce recipe that I found there. Larousse Gastronomique is my go to recipe and resource … Continue reading Green Peppercorn Sauce
Snoek is a locally caught fish which exists in abundance. It is a well known Cape line fish and is available seasonally. Barracouta is the same fish but is caught in New Zealand. The sad thing is that one of the local fishmongers is selling the New Zealand fish as opposed to our locally caught … Continue reading Snoek Pie Made Using Up Leftovers
Kye Thar Hin, according to my Curry recipe book is a curry that is very popular all over the Myanmar region. Although it is an authentic Burmese chicken curry, it is not made with coconut milk or yoghurt, but with tomatoes. Nothing can describe the excitement I felt this morning when I saw an email … Continue reading Burmese Chicken Curry | Kye Thar Hin
I love stir fry's and if ever I want a quick meal, and don't feel like cooking I head out to Simply Asia for a not so simple wok cooked meal. This wok cooked meal can be cooked just as quickly in your own home. Take the time to cut your own vegetables and enjoy … Continue reading Thai Inspired Stir Fry
Tuna is the most amazing versatile fish you will come across. It can be eaten raw or cooked - but needs to be treated with love and respect. It will take on any spices, but make sure you do not overpower the tuna or you will not get to taste it's beautiful natural flavour. For … Continue reading Oriental Dressing To Serve With Tuna
If you have ten minutes to prepare a meal, then this Seared Tuna Served On A Bed Of Noodles recipe is perfect. The key with tuna is to make sure it is super fresh. You can freeze it if you want to or if you have more than you can eat in one meal. To … Continue reading Seared Tuna Served On A Bed Of Noodles