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I use my tagine at least once a week, and this Moroccan chicken recipe is a perfect example of how great the tagine cooks. I have had a lot of people asking me whether getting a tagine is worth it, and all I can say is YES! You have to be prepared to spend money … Continue reading Moroccan Chicken
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
Poached Crayfish served with coppa, candied clemengolds and a tarragon mayonnaise Well, if I had a restaurant this is how the starter would appear on my menu. Don't get me wrong, I am not hankering to be a restaurant owner at all. After 8 years of the industry as a profession, I do not long for … Continue reading Poached Crayfish Recipe
This vegetable cous cous recipe is a game changer! It is a recipe from my friend Kim whom I have known most of my life. I met my friend Kim when I started high school in 1983. Her sister Lynda was friends with Nadine and Michelle, my mom's sisters and so we were instantly drawn … Continue reading Vegetable Cous Cous
The Vinatics task for the month was to pair the Roodeberg with a selection of recipes, and even though I cannot state that the wine does go with this Slow Cooked Lamb Neck, I can tell you for sure that red wine is a perfect accompaniment to this really hearty dish. Our friend Nico is … Continue reading Slow Cooked Lamb Neck
Transport yourself to Morocco by making this recipe for Mint Chicken Tagine. Using Sumac and fresh mint as well as pomegranate arils. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Mint Chicken Tagine ♥ Morocco is the place of my dreams, a country on my bucket list and it has been there for many years. … Continue reading Mint Chicken Tagine
This totally untraditional crayfish goulash was made using paprika from Hungary. According to my Larousse, goulash is a Hungarian beef soup named after the keepers of the Magyar oxen (gulyas). The origin of this dish which is now made with onions and paprika and garnished with potatoes, dates back to the 9th Century, before the … Continue reading Crayfish Goulash
This roasted red pepper and tomato soup is packed full of flavour and perfect for a cold night, or when you are not feeling too well. When I set the challenge for this week, to make use of peppers (capsicums), I had not yet seen the Vinatics theme for the month. As soon as I … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper And Tomato Soup
Last year I rushed my entry into the Woolworths Soup Competition as we were heading for our annual overseas trip. I entered three soup recipes, based on the concept of the soups currently sold by Woolworths at that time. One of my entries was my broccoli and cheese soup recipe. I thought this would be … Continue reading Carrot And Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe
I know this is not a traditional recipe for pasta vongole but it is what I made for Tandy Tuesday. I love the richness of tomatoes with clams. Unfortunately, I could not get fresh clams so I used tinned ones - they are not nearly as nice, and you do not get the lovely shells … Continue reading Pasta Vongole
I was inspired by a recipe posted by Cook Sister! to make a lamb shank curry. If you remember, I had decided after testing the Adoro Mouvèdre, with both cheese and chocolate, to make a curry to see just how well this wine complimented a curry. In my opinion, star anise is one of the … Continue reading Lamb Shank Curry
A Crayfish Bisque is a seasoned shellfish purée which is used as a basis for a soup. The shells are used to make the bisque, and the process is long and results in a small amount of purée relative to the amount of effort. You need to be patient with the initial process in order … Continue reading Crayfish Bisque
Right, you are reading the title and wondering why I have put down Italian Pasta when all pasta is Italian? I created a challenge and the ingredients that had to be used were leeks, sun dried tomatoes, olives and basil. I made flavoured rolls using these exact ingredients. Not wanting anything to go to waste. I … Continue reading Italian Pasta
I turned an artichoke to get the heart so that I could make this Bone Marrow And Artichoke Heart Risotto using my favourite ingredients. The challenge I set this week was to use pea shoots - but even though they are in season I could not find any. So, I reset the challenge and chose … Continue reading Bone Marrow And Artichoke Heart Risotto
Recipe For Paprika Chicken By Guest Blogger: Michael English. Paprika Chicken 1 Chicken about 1 kg2 medium onions chopped½ yellow pepper½ red pepper (recipe says 1 green pepper, but as I do not like them I did this)1 tin Italian chopped tomatoes15 mls chicken stock20 mls flour30 mls sweet paprika preferably Hungarian145 g crème fraicheOil … Continue reading Recipe For Paprika Chicken
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
If you can take the heat then this Chilli Prawn Soup is perfect - I however am not into hot and so found this recipe to be only chilli. It lacked the depth of flavour I would normally have in my own recipes but every now and then, one has to follow someone else's. This … Continue reading Chilli Prawn Soup
My Laksa Lemak, or spicy noodle soup, has been made with tofu and prawns to be as traditional as possible. I am going to try and make one dish each week related to the quiz that PinkPolkaDot posts on a Friday. This week, the dish is Laksa which I have taken from my Curry recipe … Continue reading Laksa Lemak | Spicy Noodle Soup
My friend Linden who lives in the United Kingdom sent me this recipe for chicken pot pie for me to share with my readers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And as she says, "Yum!!" This Recipe For Chicken Pie is easy to make so please give it a try! Chicken Pie … Continue reading Guest Blogger Linden Quinlan: Recipe For Chicken Pie
The only way to achieve the colour in this nero risotto is to make use of squid ink. This can be found in an Italian grocery store, or a deli that sells interesting and unusual ingredients. Nero Risotto With Peas And Prawns The first time I made risotto I promised myself it would be the … Continue reading Nero Risotto With Peas And Prawns