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I can tell how far my recipe development has come along from my first post on Snoek Pâté to this one. I have a notebook in my kitchen and each time I make something I want to blog about I write down exactly what I have used, and what I did with the ingredients. This helps … Continue reading Snoek Pâté
Firstly, I want to thank all the bloggers who took part in this challenge. I was not going to take part, but Paula was going to have her ingredient list 'orphaned' so I decided to participate. Some of you might know that I love making food with a random set of ingredients, and so this … Continue reading Quinoa Coated Hake Goujons
Mixed seafood risotto is not something I would order at a restaurant. This is because you never know the quality of seafood they will put into the dish. I know the type of friend I am, kind, loyal and helpful. Sometimes my willingness to assist people has ended up as being a negative but mostly … Continue reading Mixed Seafood Risotto
Using sustainably caught and locally fished hake, I made this hake curry. This post has been sitting in my draft folder since May. Sometimes I have so many words and no recipes, but at the time of writing this recipe, it was the opposite. Life has moved in an amazing direction since May that it … Continue reading Hake Curry
This recipe for Farfalle With Broccoli And Anchovies is known in Italian as Farfalle Con Broccoli E Alici. Somehow to me, the Italian always sounds better. We eat pasta at least once a week and for a long time, I wrote down exactly what we had made so that I could share my recipes with … Continue reading Farfalle With Broccoli And Anchovies
My friend Cindy sent me foodie gifts and this inspired my carom seed curry. I have a troll, a person who reads my blog, from start to finish, and then leaves me really horrid comments. The great thing is that I am able to control who comments on my posts, and so Mr Allan Trollface, … Continue reading Carom Seed Curry
I did not win the Woolworths soup competition even though I thought the recipe was amazing. Laura at Woolworths tells me it may be because it is too similar to what they already have on the shelf. I chose to make a beef short rib and carrot soup and not only did it taste good, it … Continue reading Lamb Burgers
This apple cider mackerel was served with apples and a horseradish mash. Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most! This seems such an apt saying for me right now. I seem to have lost my memory. I certainly hope that wherever it is vacationing, it is having a good … Continue reading Apple Cider Mackerel
We have been given the most beautiful, huge pieces of hake and as this fish can take on so many wonderful flavours, I decided to make use of the anchovy butter with olives and caper berries to sauce it up. Hake is a locally caught fish and there are quite a few companies in the … Continue reading Hake With Anchovy Butter And Caper Berries
I am submitting this recipe for Broad Bean And Gravadlax Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Ruth from Once Upon A Feast Summer has come to pay us a visit in the Western Cape. It is the middle of winter and yet we are walking around wearing t-shirts and … Continue reading Broad Bean And Gravadlax Pasta
I submitted this recipe for Calamari Risotto to Presto Pasta Nights, last week to Debbi Does Dinner but my email seems to have got lost in the ethernet, so I am sending it off to Anu of Truth Personified for this week. Usually during the Tour De France my friend Kim and I watch 'together'. She … Continue reading Calamari Risotto
I am sitting here with the wind blowing and the sky overcast, feeling a little bit sad. My Boxer had been sick for two weeks and as I typed this, they did not know what was wrong with her. In July of 2002 I went to choose a puppy at the breeder's house. They had … Continue reading Paella Recipe
I am submitting this recipe for Tomato and Anchovy Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Helen of Fuss Free Flavours. I have a good friend who is in love with anchovies! Well, at least I think she is, as she uses a whole bottle to make potato salad. My … Continue reading Tomato And Anchovy Pasta For Presto Pasta Nights
I make this black olive tapenade when we need an alternative topping for bruschetta. I love the saltiness of the tapenade and you can use it for so many dishes. One of the most amazing things about Italy and France is the fact that farmers farm the land right up to the edges! Another thing … Continue reading Olive Tapenade
I came home far too late yesterday to blog my Tandy Tuesday pasta recipe for the week. I of course would not let it slide, as I love being a part of the Presto Pasta Nights community. This recipe for tuna lasagne has been a firm favourite of mine for a long time. It is … Continue reading Tuna Lasagne
There is nothing better than grinding your own meat to make meatballs, and this recipe for lamb meat balls is a perfect way to start. It is not often that you can find lamb mince in the shops, but I have been able to find lamb steaks. I got an artisan stand mixer for Christmas … Continue reading Lamb Meat Balls
I am submitting this recipe for Tomato, Anchovy And Basil Pasta to Presto Pasta Nights, which is being hosted this week by Jacqueline of Tinned Tomatoes This is a meal I made on Christmas eve! My parents were here for their annual holiday and we had a busy social time with them for a week. … Continue reading Tomato, Anchovy And Basil Pasta
I can remember clearly the first time I took Dave for sushi. He was not brave enough to be alone with me eating raw fish, and so joined me with two of our friends in tow. The one actually asked the waitress how he was supposed to cook his fish! Dave swallowed the sashimi, and … Continue reading Seared Tuna
This recipe for pan fried hake is perfect for weeknights when you do not have much time. Hake is a locally sourced, sustainable fish, and widely available in South Africa. Hake in South Africa provides a huge industry for local fisherman. There are numerous fishing companies involved in the trawling industry and if you pop … Continue reading Pan Fried Hake
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