I roasted a pork leg last week and totally over cooked the poor thing. Like, really badly. I totally blame my oven though I have a strong feeling the darn cooker box is getting old and starting to get grumpy and erratic. Which is not a good thing when you need a little subtlety , [...]
This is a great way to use up that second roll of phyllo pastry you find in a box or reason enough to get hold of a box in the first place ( just defrost one of the two rolls.) I know many people are very hesitant to work with phyllo pastry. My mother often [...]
Our wonderful friends residing on a farm in the Bot River area of the Western Cape, have a gorgeous, old, fig tree growing in front of their homestead. This time of year it is laden and Taryn is always very grateful for anyone who will assist with lightening the fig load. I am also very [...]
Unlike many banana breads out there – this recipe is for one that is light & delicate but with a glorious treacle dense flavour. It is delicious. I found the recipe in a not so often purchased edition of Donna Hay Magazine. Along with another recipe for the most scrumptious ginger cookies – this recipe [...]
A few posts ago i mentioned Liam Tomlin’s cookbook “Lessons with Liam.” My intention to cook my way through this book is happening & i am slowly making headway. Last Thursday evening i managed to work 3 of his dishes into a dinner party menu. All were spectacular! Hence it was no surprise that moving [...]
MADELEINES
SUNDAY CRUMPETS & SOUTH AFRICAN PROTEAS IN THE GARDEN
PARSLEY ALMOND & CHILLI PESTO RECIPE
PEA & CORN SALAD WITH FETA RECIPE
BEETROOT & CHICKPEA SALAD RECIPE
BRAISED PORK LOIN WITH GARLIC SHALLOT GRAVY RECIPE
GREEK SPINACH & CHEESE PIE RECIPE
HOME MADE FIG JAM CROSTATA
DONNA HAY – BANANA BREAD RECIPE
RICOTTA & BLUEBERRIES HOTCAKES RECIPE
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