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Using pomegranate concentrate which is made from pomegranate juice, I created a recipe for pomegranate dressing. The thick, sticky molasses paired with a fruit vinegar resulted in one of the nicest dressings I have made for quite some time. Head straight on to the recipe for Pomegranate Dressing ♥ Once a week in summer, and … Continue reading Pomegranate Dressing
Larousse described a pavlova as "a meringue basket or case, the best being of beautiful appearance, with a crisp soft texture, filled with cream and fruit". I must say that for my berry pavlova I ticked the box in the crisp soft texture department. But I did not whip my egg whites stiff enough and so I … Continue reading Berry Pavlova
In the Western Cape one usually associates pickled fish with Easter. But for me, this is a great way of preserving fish when it is bountiful. The curry adds a warming spice note to the fish which can be served for any lunch time meal. Skip ahead to the recipe for Pickled Fish Electioneering in … Continue reading Pickled Fish
Dijon mustard originally used verjuice when it was first made in 1856 be Jean Naigeon. As he lived in Dijon he gave it this name. However today most Dijon mustards use white wine and many are made using Canadian mustard seeds. This is my favourite mustard to use when making mayonnaise. Here I have made Dijon … Continue reading Dijon Salad Dressing
A lot can be said for the health benefits of bone broth but that is not why I made it. I decided that a decent stock was always a good thing to have in the freezer and if it is good for you then all the better! Skip ahead to the recipe for Bone Broth … Continue reading Bone Broth | Enriched Chicken Stock
Panzanella originates in the Tuscany region of Italy and comprises of stale bread and fresh summer tomatoes. It is dressed with olive oil and vinegar and is the perfect way to make use of 'yesterday's' loaf of bread. In Italy we buy a ciabatta every day, just before lunch. We don't often finish the loaf … Continue reading Panzanella
I adapted Mandy's Salad Dressing to make my own version, swapping out the tomato paste which I always feel is something that needs to be cooked. This great, refreshing salad dressing will keep well so feel free to up the quantities and make one large batch at a time. Head straight on to the recipe ♥ … Continue reading Mandy’s Salad Dressing
Spiced plum sauce is an oriental-inspired sweet and sour sauce.Serve with roast duck, grilled pork chops or add to vegetable stir-fries.I made this to give to Alex and Lou as a gift as I love enjoying Chinese pancakes with duck filling at their house. Head straight on to the recipe for Spiced Plum Sauce ♥ I … Continue reading Spiced Plum Sauce
This recipe for fresh pink peppercorn mustard came about when I was testing Mariana's recipe in the Taste magazine (July 2014, page 90) which did not work. I am loathe to throw anything away and so used up what I had made. My next batch is reminiscent of the freshly pumped mustards we have tasted at the … Continue reading Fresh Pink Peppercorn Mustard
Pickled onions take me back to my childhood. Enjoy these onions on their own like I do, or as part of a cheese platter. Skip ahead to the recipe for Pickled Onions My grandmother had a pantry in her house and in it were all sorts of home made treats. I can remember her old … Continue reading Pickled Onions
A few weeks ago I popped in to my local shop to get food for supper. There was a woman in the store, pushing a baby pram, answering a lot of questions from one little girl, while trying to keep the two other girls with her while she shopped. I really admired her patience with … Continue reading Pickled Cucumbers
In March I found myself under all sorts of time pressure. And whereas I don't mind being under the pump when I am the cause, I do mind when someone else has put me there. My parents were coming to stay for the Easter weekend and it would be the first time they were staying … Continue reading Herb Dressing
What do you do when your words are stolen? A while back I emailed a recipe to someone and the next thing I knew it was published on their blog as original content. I have no proof the recipe is mine but it was not the first instance. The first instance I know of is … Continue reading BBQ Pork Ribs
Dave and I have been building our house for a decade. Dave has done as much of the work himself as he possibly can, when he has the time. In December he decided to start working on the wooden floor in our study. We did the flooring for our cottage bedroom ourselves and it was … Continue reading Blueberry Vinegar
I was having a discussion with someone the other day, whose argument was faulty. He stated that he could see no reason why a manufacturer should refuse to sell to the consumer. As a person who runs a wholesale company, as well as having my own retail business I totally understand why this happens. A … Continue reading Chrain | Fresh Horseradish Sauce
Gooi & Enjoy™ is a Meal Dice Challenge created by PaperKutz and I was one of the lucky recipients of a set of these dice, together with a R100 Pick N Pay gift card voucher, a wooden spoon and a spoon rest. From this post here you can read in the comments that the spoon holder is by far the … Continue reading Chicken Cous Cous Salad
Vinegar, when tasted alone leaves a sour taste in your mouth. But when added to a salad dressing can be sweet. I wish I knew what to add to this sour situation to change it around and make it good again. I made this tarragon vinegar shortly before my tarragon died back. We had such an … Continue reading Tarragon Vinegar
It is amazing how life can give you blessings when you least expect them. When my parents were here for their annual visit we went to The Restaurant At Waterkloof Wines as they had really enjoyed their previous visit. This was the 14th of June and the restaurant was closing for their annual break after … Continue reading Pickled Quails Eggs
Blog-checking lines: For the July Daring Bakers Challenge, Ruth from The Crafts of Mommyhood challenged us to bake a cake. But not just any cake; she asked us to add in a special surprise for our eyes as well as our taste buds! I made a lavender surprise cake. Skip ahead to the recipe for … Continue reading Lavender Surprise Cake
Late last year I participated in Yuppiechef's annual cookathon and our meal started with a melon and avocado salad with a roasted tomato salad dressing. Tami commented that she was looking forward to the recipe for the salad dressing, and it has taken me quite some time to get it posted. We used up the first … Continue reading Recipe For Tomato Salad Dressing