The one-pan wonder makes a reappearance tonight. This time I'm armed with Indian Tikka Masala paste; ready for a taste explosion tinged with that good old 'comfort food' feeling. Best thing about tonight's dinner is that it will taste even better tomorrow, so obviously I'm making enough to feed a family. Who's hungry? Vincent and … Continue reading Tikka Masala Chicken
Indian cuisine, how I love you. Tonight, I'm taking the easy road by using a pack of Butter Chicken Cook-in Sauce from Woolies to help satisfy my craving for something laden with coriander. I don't often use these cook-in sauces so I'm probably not the best judge, but I'd say this particular one is my … Continue reading Butter Chicken
Everybody loves a good stir-fry. It's so quick to make and incredibly easy to add whatever flavours you like because there's really no wrong way to make stir-fry -- as long as you're frying and stirring. This time around I made an Asian inspired beef stir-fry with mushroom sauce and sesame oil as my base … Continue reading Beef Stir-Fry
Noodles, specifically actual pasta ones, have to be one of my all-time favourite things to eat. And now that I have this new toy, I'm noodling just about everything I can get my hands on. Luckily, courgettes make fantastic replacements for real pasta! Here's to the first of many homemade vegetable noodle meals. Who's hungry? … Continue reading Courgette noodles in tomato sauce with bacon
I got a new kitchen toy this week and have been having fun with all sorts of vegetables. Of course, when I get a toy it's not just me who benefits from it. Vincent was the lucky recipient of my first ever go at making my own shallow fried potato chips. I think they turned … Continue reading Homemade Potato Chips
Tonight's dinner was inspired by my friend, Luzanne who shares my love for gem squashes, but usually fills hers with curry mince and not peas; like I usually do. So, once again I ventured into the unknown and tried a new, totally made up recipe. What a winner this one turned out to be! Who's … Continue reading Masala Mince Squash
Vincent and I have been talking about eating less meat for a while now. Not that we eat scary amounts of meat every day, but it seems that something meaty always slips into one of our meals. We both love vegetables, so it's not hard for us to consciously eliminate meat from a meal every … Continue reading Sweet Potato & Spinach Frittata
I like to take my time in many aspects of my life; like cooking or getting to the point in a conversation, with driving being the only really big exception. Stews are superb for slow cooks like me who like to let the meat cook off the bone, and play priest to marry flavours, while … Continue reading ‘Lekker’ Lamb Stew
I'm trying a new dish, so I did something out of the ordinary and actually went shopping for ingredients. I found a version of this recipe in a Fairlady magazine a while ago. Yes, I buy the Fairlady magazine; but only for the two crossword puzzles in the back. I'm altering their recipe by including … Continue reading No Carb Roulade with Bacon, Broccoli & Cream Cheese Filling
It's Monday night. Again. We're both lazy and hungry. Of course, the first thing we grab from the freezer is a pack of pork bangers. The fridge looks good for a Monday with its pack of stir-fry vegetables and an assortment of condiments. So we're braaing bangers and chucking veg in a pan. Who's hungry? … Continue reading Pork Bangers & Stir-Fried Veg
