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According to Ella, this Chunky Italian Soup is a simple, comforting bowl of goodness. Serve with a good chunk of bread on a day you need some warming up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chunky Italian Soup ♥ After my charm bracelet was taken off my arm in France, Dave decided not … Continue reading Chunky Italian Soup | Classic Recipe
I have adapted this recipe for Beef Barbacoa from Inger who blogs over at The Art Of Natural Living. It is so good that I have made it more than once. Served on a bed of curried carrot mash, this made for a great meal. Skip ahead to the recipe for Beef Barbacoa The unemployment rate … Continue reading Beef Barbacoa
This recipe for potatoes boulangère comes from my all time favourite chef, Tom Kitchin. He recommends that you use a stock based on the meal you are preparing. So for lamb, use lamb stock, and chicken, chicken stock. Skip ahead to the recipe for Potatoes Boulangère It is abundantly obvious that we are going to … Continue reading Potatoes Boulangère | Bakers Potatoes
After 20 years of living together, and 28 years of knowing each other, I learnt something new about Dave. He is not a fan of green beans. I like them blanched in boiling water, slathered with butter and salted. When I made the discovery I had just purchased a large bag of them. So I … Continue reading Green Bean Soup
We buy an abundance of tomatoes as bruschetta is a regular accompaniment to our sundowners. In fact, no barge trip can be undertaken without this snack every afternoon. Sometimes, the tomatoes ripen too quickly and are no good for eating raw. This is when my roast tomato soup steps in. The perfect way to use … Continue reading Roast Tomato Soup
Chorizo is one of those ingredients that can turn everyday mundane ingredients into something special. It is what makes this chickpea and chorizo soup so hearty and flavoursome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chickpea And Chorizo Soup ♥ I love my packing cubes. And for those of you who don't know what … Continue reading Chickpea And Chorizo Soup
This is not quite Asian Chicken Noodle Soup but I am calling it that as it has ginger and lime. And also because I have made chicken noodle soup previously for the blog. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Asian Chicken Noodle Soup ♥ In June I made the decision to delay my … Continue reading Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
After the great success of my ginger noodles, I decided to make chicken noodles. They added a nice boost of flavour to my chicken noodle soup. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Chicken Noodles ♥ South Africa used to have an airline one could be proud of. It ran at a profit, and … Continue reading Chicken Noodles
According to Liam, to achieve both the colour and sweetness required from the onions for this onion and cider soup, they must be cooked slowly over a low heat until all the water from the onions has evaporated. The sugars have to be released to achieve beautifully caramelised onions. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Onion And Cider Soup
Making these sous vide short ribs takes time. But thankfully, most of it is done in the sous vide. This means you don't have to pay attention to what will be an amazing slow cooked meal. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sous Vide Short Ribs ♥ So, you might be wondering why … Continue reading Sous Vide Short Ribs
This mushroom and chicken soup is comfort in a bowl. If you are on a tight budget it is perfect as mushrooms are not an expensive ingredient. I have made this recipe for 2 people easy to scale up so you can make enough for the freezer. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Mushroom And Chicken Soup
Inspired by Chef Mimi's recipe for Cuban black bean soup, I made pork and beans. It was a hearty and comforting dish and perfect as a pick me up. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pork And Beans ♥ Five days into lockdown I dropped my fitness tracker. I started off with a … Continue reading Pork And Beans
Tjaart says don’t be put off by what seems like a long list of ingredients. When broken down into its various segments, this recipe for Herb Gnocchi Mushroom Consommé is pretty straightforward. The result is amazing and certainly worth the effort. And I agree. Just set aside enough time to make this so that you don't … Continue reading Herb Gnocchi Mushroom Consommé
In order to make this mushroom consommé you have to start off with a rich, mushroom stock. To achieve the clear soup one then clarifies the stock using egg whites to remove any sediments and fats. Skip ahead to the recipe for Mushroom Consommé Do you start off your new year with resolutions? With a … Continue reading Mushroom Consommé
You need time on your hands to make this barbecue brisket. The meat needs marinating in a dry rub overnight, and then cooking for 4 hours before finishing it off on the barbecue. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Barbecue Brisket ♥ We have a friend who is 20 years older than … Continue reading Barbecue Brisket Coated In A Delicious Sauce
This potato soup is perfect for cold winter nights, and we are having a lot of those at present. As much as I would rather be warm, the rain is welcome. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Potato Soup ♥ I was the first of my friends to get a smartphone and use … Continue reading Potato Soup
In winter there is nothing better than a bowl of warm, comforting soup. I adapted this recipe for red lentil soup from my friend Camilla. It is the only way I will eat lentils. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Red Lentil Soup ♥ Our Boxer dog Scarlett has numerous beds. In the … Continue reading Red Lentil Soup
With an abundance of beautiful aubergines together with new potatoes in my veggie box I was inspired to make moussaka. I have no idea how traditional this recipe is, but it was super tasty. The best part was that I made enough for Dave and I to enjoy the meal twice. Head straight on to … Continue reading Moussaka
With so much paella rice at home I needed to find a way to use it up. James served a rice cake on Boxing Day which was good, and I used that as inspiration. I made this baked paella rice dish with mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked … Continue reading Baked Paella Rice
I fancied up this Courgette Velouté by adding crispy prosciutto to it. This is really a simple and easy recipe that is certain to impress. Skip ahead to the recipe for Courgette Velouté The weekend after cleaning out the freezer I tackled the fridge in the scullery. This is our daily use fridge but somehow I … Continue reading Courgette Velouté