I often find myself daydreaming about Woolworths' spinach and cauliflower noodles. As a hardcore no-carber I can honestly say nobody does carb-free noodles like Woolworths does. I'll even go a step further and say sometimes I prefer the taste and texture of these noodles to actual pasta! So off to Woolies I went to get … Continue reading Salmon on a bed of Veggie Noodles
On a gloomy, rainy day there's nothing quite like home-made stew to warm you up from the inside. Lucky for us our freezer had a sneaky pack of stewing meat at the back, so stew is what we had! I wasn't in the mood for effort and frills so of course the pressure cooker came … Continue reading Mutton Stew
Picture this: Soft, flaky fish cooked to perfection, drenched in lemony garlic and herb butter, scooped into your mouth along with your favourite sides, topped off with a big glass of your best wine. Now check out what I made last night and see the picture in your mind become my reality. Seriously, if anyone … Continue reading Grilled Hake with Garlic and Herb Butter
I can feel autumn approaching and it's making me crave a plateful of hearty filled-with-love meat and veggies. The kind only oumas can make. It's the perfect opportunity to dust off the pressure cooker and make my own feel-good meal with minimal hassle. Who's hungry? Vincent and I. But of course we want plentiful leftovers, … Continue reading Beef Short Ribs & Oven Roasted Veg
AKA Stuffed Butties I love stuffing things. Case in point: these deliciously stuffed-with-love butternuts. It's been a really gloomy, rainy day and I didn't even try to think about what we would eat for dinner tonight. Luckily we had a butternut in the pantry and a couple of leftover mushrooms, plus a bag of spinach … Continue reading Stuffed Butternut
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
