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For years all I have wanted is a garden with an abundance of vegetables. This has happened in fits and starts, with no real plan taking place. It is not for lack of wanting, but more about lack of effort. But this year, I have promised myself that 2015 will end with the plan well … Continue reading Sweet Potato Soup
This fish pie can be made using any fish you have to hand, but the smoked fish to me is what makes it perfect. Skip ahead to the recipe for Fish Pie South Africa recently upgraded their visa requirements to be more in line with other countries around the world. One of these requirements is … Continue reading Fish Pie
For the past 4 years I have wanted to get another Boxer, but with all the things that have been happening in our lives, the time has never seemed right. I also want to adopt a Boxer as I believe in giving a loving home to a needy dog. We have two Boxer rescue sites … Continue reading Recipe For Carrot Soup
Pea and ham soup is one of my favourites to order at lunch time when we head out of a meal on a cold day. Soup to me is an easy meal, the dish I prepare when I am exhausted, or when we have got home late. Dave and I have a fairly active social … Continue reading Pea And Ham Soup
This recipe for red wine gravy is all you need for a traditional roast dinner, and served with Yorkshire puddings, makes the meal even better. Skip ahead to the recipe for Red Wine Gravy I very seldom order things online, unless it is for my kitchen, and then I use Yuppiechef. I am very fortunate … Continue reading Red Wine Gravy
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
When translated from Dutch into English, the word bitterballen means bitter balls. I have someone in mind who I would like to give bitterballen to! Recently we were in Paris for a weekend and spent a lovely evening out with a couple who are in their 80's. The lady who we were with is dignified and … Continue reading Recipe For Bitterballen
Any time I can learn something about myself is a good time! It helps me become more aware of life around me, and how I deal with it. On our recent holiday to France I realized how much of my life is routine and how that affects me. When we are at home, I like … Continue reading Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
In my mind, the only thing that makes traditional haggis taste good is a whisky sauce. And for my whisky sauce I use a single malt whisky. Dave and I did a malt whisky tasting when we were in Scotland that was extremely informative and educational. At some stage I want to take this further but for … Continue reading Whisky Sauce
I bought free range pork cheeks to make this recipe for braised pork cheeks. The method was inspired by Gordon Ramsay. To me, the most important factor when shopping is buying regional produce. We are very fortunate in South Africa that our local Woolworths lets us know where the produce comes from. To that end … Continue reading Braised Pork Cheeks
Arancini are a traditional Sicilian street food. They are deep fried and served as a take-away meal. I have made baked arancini. They might not be traditional in the way they are made. But the taste is super authentic. When I made arancini the first time, Corina mentioned that she had baked hers when she made them. … Continue reading Baked Arancini
I took this humble vegetable and turned it into something special. I made cauliflower soup using truffle oil. Last year I was humbled when I was shown just how many food insecure people have managed to grow their own vegetables. Here I am, blessed beyond belief with a roof over my head and plenty of space … Continue reading Cauliflower Soup
I learnt how to speed read when I was really young, and most times it has stood me in good stead when looking for a particular term or phrase in a sheaf of papers. But last week, my speed reading did not work out as planned. We got back from overseas on the 6th and … Continue reading Cous Cous Salad & Lime And Coriander Dressing
When Dave and I were in Sicily in 2013 I made a point of looking out for arancini di carne, as these are a traditional food to the region. However, I did not see any which left me wanting to try and make some arancini di carne when we got home. I was quite pleased … Continue reading Arancini Di Carne
The daring cooks challenge this month was to make a bread soup. I don't have a Spanish recipe book in my house other than one for tapas and so I turned to the internet for some help. It was here that I found this recipe from Dan Lepard. As my blog friend Claire has had … Continue reading Garlic Soup
I have learnt that there is a very clear distinction between food bloggers and food photographers / stylists. For all intents and purposes, I am a food blogger and I concentrate on bringing you, my reader, the very best recipes I possibly can. I cook at night when I get home from work - yes, … Continue reading Bouillabaisse
When Dave and I barged the Midi Canal in France we started our journey In Toulouse. I made Dave eat cassoulet for dinner on our first night so that he could compare the one made in Castelnaudary. Cassoulet is a dish traditional to the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. No one is quite sure where cassoulet … Continue reading Cassoulet
For challenge 8 of Freshly Blogged we were tasked with creating a recipe using art or an artist as our inspiration. Unlike the contestants I did not look to a world famous artist for my inspiration, instead I turned to my late gran who inspires me every day. She was a commercial artist and taught … Continue reading Chicken And Chorizo Gnocchi
Spanakorizo With Butternut is a perfect vegetarian meal and can be served as a side dish, or as a salad. It can be made in advance. Skip ahead to the recipe for Spanakorizo With Butternut It has been my aim with every Freshly Blogged challenge to use all of the ingredients we have been given … Continue reading Spanakorizo With Butternut
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