Some things get better with age. That’s true for life partners, wine and whisky. Another food this statement is correct for, but only one day, is pizza. Day old pizza mostly tastes better than fresh from the oven. I do something cooler to make day old pizza an unforgettable experience. I add a fried egg….
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A Lesson when making Oxtail
There’s no doubt that oxtail is one of the best pieces of meat to cook with. It has a lot of fat that adds flavour to your meals when cooked for the right time. The meat falls off the bone and is not dry and chewy. But what people don’t realise when cooking, is that…
Possibly the best bite ever
I was watching an episode of Come Dine With Me South Africa and the one contestant made this meal. Hubby and I were salivating as we listened to how the other contestants praised the meal in front of everyone and privately. Luckily we have 60-minute grocery deliveries- one good thing to come out of Covid-19…
Sensational sides for Summer 2021
[THIS IS AN ONGOING LIST] Please feel free to add recipes that I can try. I will cook, take photos and credit accordingly. This list is my summer sides list. Often we focus on the main elements but this list is for the unsung heroes of the plate. Corn bacon sideThis summer side made hubby…
Moscato galore-De Krans Moscato
There’s nothing that excites me more than a lightly sparkled Moscato just in time for summer. I’ve written about many before but what landed on my doorstep this time was nothing less than Summer perfection. 3 delicious Moscatos from De Krans all the way from Carlitzdorp in the Klein Karoo, have been delighting my palate…
Inspiration meets scallops
Usually when there is a season of MasterChef Australia or My Kitchen Rules South Africa playing, my cooking game goes up a notch. I watch an episode then go online and start buying things I would never think of cooking. When the delivery arrives and I hesitantly look at my bank balance, the feeling or…
[Recipe] A hearty oxtail dish
This is a meal that I feel many people should know how to cook. It takes a little time, a lot of care and the taste is explosive, bit after bite. Let’s start with the oxtail stew. I used a pressure cooker. It cooks and softens the meat in a fraction of the time it’d…
Pesto Eggs: The ultimate breakfast for one
I want to keep this story short because this is a recipe that needs to be made. I’m not even sure how this idea came to me. Maybe I read it somewhere but after making that smashing Shakshuka, I thought of other flavours that will compliment the taste of a sunny side egg. Wait I…
What so special about malva pudding?
You’re not a South African if you haven’t tasted malva pudding. It’s not a statement, it’s a fact. Whether it was a good or bad pudding, in your X amount of years of being on this planet, you have spooned some in your mouth. What I really want to know is what drives people mad…
Blooming about this Bloem wine
The pandemic has changed everything. No matter where you are in the world, your life has changes forever. Wine, for me, was social; it was a way to create experiences with family, friends and even strangers. When the pandemic started and the South African government put a ban on liquor sales and limited social gatherings,…
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