The weekly menu
I never had time over the Easter weekend to do a menu for the week, but at last here is one for this week! I do acknowledge the fact that some people did not find the last menu budget friendly, but my...
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I get lots of e-mails of people telling me how they appreciate the weekly menu with a shopping list and that makes this so worthwhile. If you do not like any of the dishes on this week’s menu or feel...
View ArticleChicken with oranges and red onions
Every now and again the grey winter days in Cape Town can get the better of me. When I feel all grey and down I normally buy some bright flowers to cheer me up! Sometimes, however, I cook something...
View ArticleFish Curry
I simply adory spicy food and this fish curry is one of my favourite dishes. I got this recipe from my friend Melanie, who serves this with kheech. Kheech is a soft mealie pap. Melanie shares a lot of...
View ArticleThe weekly meny
This week’s menu contains dishes suitable for the winter and cold days. I hope it will bring some warmth into your house! If there is anything on this menu that you do not eat or find to difficult to...
View ArticleCrab Curry
I think that everyone who has ever eaten crab will agree with me that it is absolutely delicious. Crab meat is soft and very delicate. The best thing about crab meat is that it is low in fat and...
View ArticleOstrich and green bean pie
For the third challenge in the Pick n Pay Freshlyblogged competition I decided to make an ostrich and green bean pie. It was much enjoyed by my family and I will definitely make it again and again. For...
View ArticleFish Breyani in a cabbage roll
I am enjoying the Pick n Pay Freshlyblogged competition a lot. It is great to see what all the participants are doing with exactly the same basic ingredients. It forces me to use ingredients in ways...
View ArticleSpicy skewered deep fried chicken livers and spicy white chocolate cream with...
The Freshlyblogged competition is currently featuring the 6th week’s entries and only 24 bloggers are left. Four bloggers are getting eliminated weekly and the competition is very tough. Visit the...
View ArticlePork fillet stuffed with prunes
At the moment, my favourite meat is pork. For a long time I did not enjoy pork and I think the main reason behind it was that it was always overcooked. I was always under the impression that pork must...
View ArticleBeetroot and cottage cheese stacks
This is February; the month of love. This beetroot and cottage cheese stack with its beautiful colours is the perfect dish to prepare for a Valentine’s dinner! You can serve this as a starter, a side...
View ArticleFood for Rugby World Cup 2015
South Africa is a sport loving country! And rugby seems to be on every one’s lips at the moment. With the 2015 rugby World Cup starting soon, everyone is talking about the game. Whether you love or...
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