I tried a new combination yesterday. I was inspired by my cravings. My tummy and thirst yearned for two things that I couldn’t go to Hooters for: beer and chicken wings. Off to my kitchen and cabinet I trotted and took out the beers and put them in the freezer to fast chill and took…
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5 times I tried fine dining and KILLED it
We’re all in this weird time. Wherever you are in the planet. Our lives were completely changed because of Covid-19. We were all in some weird lockdown situation forced to change our habits for the good of the planet. My life changed too. I became a homeschooling, cleaning, working, babysitting mom all in one and…
The perfect cauli rice meal
It’s rare that I load so many recipes in a row, however being locked up in the house has gotten my creative juices flowing. Breakfasts have been my favourite be Use I wake up with a new burst of enthusiasm every sunrise, however, this supper meal was just so good, it deserved its own highlight….
Low carb salmon cakes
This is my first post for 2020. I often get do involved with work and family that I forget to share my taste bud adventures. I have felt like something is missing and I knew I had to put finger to keyboard and share more of my food and wine life. It has been a…
Amazing Coke Marinade turned Glaze
A couple of months ago, I read an article/blog about all the uses of coke. They ranged from quenching you thirst, obviously, to crazy ones like removing grease from your engine- freaky, I know. We all want the recipe to coke, because there is just something about that drink that drives people nuts over it….
Steak anyone?
For a very long time I’ve tried to create the perfect steak. I’ve served it overcooked and no one ate it. I’ve served it undercooked and everyone was best friends with the microwave. This to. E I served it perfectly and this is how I did it. The perfect steak, regardless of the cut needs…
Unlikely obsession: Brine
On my way to the coal mine with my colleague last week, after some pretty intense conversation, I was quite shocked to find out we had cooking in common. It started off with us boasting about our meals, which every home chef does, then it went to him talking about preparing meat. He asked me…
Its Lady Vera 