Quinoa (pronouned keen-wa) is a fantastic base for many delicious foods, and is an excellent replacement for rice, with some interesting nutritional stats. Another factor is that, as a seed, quinoa is technically Paleo, although still a carb. So, with 2018 just begun, and a bee in my bonnet about eating healthier this year (I’m […] Read more…
I like the sweet richness of gammon, but the thought of crispy pork crackling on Christmas day beats that hands down, especially considering the sweet desserts that you will be looking forward to. So, to make something that is South African, Summery and STILL “Christmasy”. I thought that a Cherry & Citrus Chutney to go […] Read more…
I’ve bitten off more than I can chew – I’ve committed to cook lunch for 300 rough sleepers on Christmas Day, on top of cooking my family meal. so I need to be super organised and prep most of my food in advance. I was thinking of what awesome things freeze well, and I remembered cheesecakes. There’s […] Read more…
Do you struggle to keep your green beans from turning grey before they’re even cooked? Green beans are very easy to cook, if you follow a couple of principles: Lots of water*! Start with adequately salted boiling water (go ahead and taste it) and have some cold water on hand in a separate bowl […] Read more…