I hate throwing food away, my leftovers always go back into the fridge. All very good except for the fact that a lot of the time they end up in the bin a few days later. Not anymore…it’s time for me to get creative and think of ways to use those leftovers in delicious dishes. […]
I’m always keen to try new products, and here’s my latest discovery. I had heard of Argan oil, but rather than cooking with it, I’ve been putting it on my hair! Don’t worry, I knew what I was doing, this amazing oil has both cosmetic and cooking uses. You’ll find it in shampoo and hair […]
This salad is packed with goodness with its vibrant greens, peppery oily mackerel and hot and creamy dressing. You can experiment with your own ingredients but I find this is the perfect combination and the potatoes and rich fish make it seem pretty substantial. Serves 2 8 new potatoes, boiled and halved 100g tenderstem broccoli, […]
I love summer and all the fresh flavours it brings and the inspiration it gives me to come up with new dishes. Barbecuing is a pleasure as it involves several elements to pull together a great meal. And salads are an important part of that. So when I cooked lamb sosaties (see previous post) I had […]
I love avos. I was lucky enough to grow up with an enormous tree in the garden that produced such a splendid crop it was impossible to eat them all, even though I come from a large family. Needless to say, we were always popular in avocado season, turning up at friend’s houses with fruity […]
I grew up in Zimbabwe and still spend a lot of time in South Africa, where barbecuing (or braaing as we call it) is a passion and can be something of an artform. I love it, cooking alfresco while the meat sizzles and the delicious aromas waft across the garden. So imagine my excitement when I […]