What do you get when you let a toddler loose in the kitchen? A royal mess! Seriously, has anyone tried baking with a two year old?
Chicken, Leek & Pasta Bake
Monday, 17 August 2009 By 4 Comments
Here is another reason I love roast chicken. The possibilities of what you can do with leftovers are endless and this is just another way you can enjoy them. Rich and satisfying, salty and crunchy on top. Just perfect.
Pork Sausage & Red Onion Pasta Bake
Friday, 15 May 2009 By 4 Comments
This is comfort food at its best. It doesn’t have to cost an arm or a leg either in order to be tasty. What I particularly liked was the sweetness of the onions that came through. Although it is a bit of trouble to make, it is so worth it. Did I mention Neil prepared it for us? Girls, get your men in the kitchen!
Beef, Mushroom & Ale Pie
Thursday, 23 April 2009 By 14 Comments
Four days after Gabriel’s birthday it was Neil’s turn to celebrate his. After countless offers from my parents to take him out for a meal he still preferred my home cooking to any restaurants in the area and with good reason.
Shepherds Pie
Thursday, 9 April 2009 By 7 Comments
Just like Spaghetti Bolognaise/Bolognese there are more variations to Shepherd’s Pie than you can wave a stick at. Everyone’s got their own twist on this classic British dish and each time it tastes a little bit different but we all get the general idea of what it’s (supposed to be) like. Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie are sometimes used interchangeably but to my mind SP is lamb and CP is beef.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Wednesday, 8 April 2009 By 23 Comments
I don’t consider myself to be much of a dessert person but if there is one item I simply can’t resist on any menu it is Sticky Toffee Pudding. Devilish sweet and decadent it puts me on a sugar high and a huge grin is plastered on my face for the rest of the day. It makes me happy! In restaurants I’ve had mediocre puddings as well as very good ones, and hands down the best store bought product is Cartmel’s. It was only a matter of time for me to start tinkering in the kitchen.
Warm Monkfish & Orange Salad
Wednesday, 21 January 2009 By 3 Comments
Hake, sole, cod and salmon are among my favourite varieties of fish. Isn’t it funny when you can buy something for dirt cheap, you don’t think much of it; instead more expensive stuff holds your attention? Hake is one of the cheapest fish available in South Africa and yet I took it for granted. Since living in the UK it has made a rare and costly appearance here and there and I miss its white, moist and flaky meat. Fortunately, I’ve made some other discoveries along the way and one of them is monkfish.
Smoked Haddock Chowder
Thursday, 8 January 2009 By 8 Comments
Are you guys still on a diet? If you were on the virtuous road of healthy eating the last few days, watch out, because I’m about to kick you off the wagon to join the rest of us blissfully ignorant, hedonistic eaters.
My relationship with the phenomenon known as chowder has been a rocky ride. The first time I tried one was when I was 13 years old. It was at a Capetonian restaurant (which has thankfully closed in the meantime) where I ordered Sweet Corn Chowder. That night I was seriously ill. I’ll spare you the gory details but needless to say since then I’ve avoided the dish like the plague.
Globe Artichoke & Sundried Tomato Pizza
Wednesday, 29 October 2008 By 12 Comments
Hooray! Another savoury The Daring Bakers challenge for the month of October. This time round it was pizza. Why hasn’t anyone thought about this earlier? No darn layer cake (can you feel how relieved I was?). Please excuse the photos for this post, because it was literally a two minute job. As all food bloggers know, by the time you get to eat the food you’ve just done a modelling session with it is ice cold and there was no way I was going to let that happen to my pizza.
Chicken Chasseur
Wednesday, 22 October 2008 By 7 Comments
Something I haven’t written about yet was our trip to Paris two years ago. After having seen tonnes of American movies it was my understanding that it is the most magnificent and romantic city in the world. Since the French is famous for their food, I thought it won’t be necessary to do any research food-wise, because surely there would be a restaurant on every street corner with a drool-worthy menu. Unfortunately, it is never a good thing to have expectations. Ever.
