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Cancer-Fighting Recipes

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Potato Dumplings with Mushroom Gravy and Red Beet Dumplings: 1.5 kg (6 cups) raw potatoes, peeled and finely grated  500 g (2 cups) cooked potatoes, peeled and finely grated  1/2 cup (125 ml) milk  1 tsp (5 ml) salt  dash of black pepper (optional)  Mushroom Gravy:  1 large onion, finely diced  1 Tbsp (15 ml) butter  1 cup (250 ml) mushrooms, thinly sliced  2 Tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce  2 cups (500 ml) milk  1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch  1/4 tsp (1 ml) dried thyme  herbal salt and black pepper to taste  1 Tbsp (15 ml) freshly chopped parsley  Red Beet Salad:  500 g (2 cups) red beets, cooked  1/2 medium-sized onion, finely diced  1 Tbsp (15 ml) flax oil  1 Tbsp (15 ml) nut oil  pinch sea salt  dash of ground cloves  2 Tbsp (30 ml) rice wine vinegar  1/2 tsp (2 ml) apple cider vinegar  1 1/2 Tbsp (23 ml) horseradish  1 Tbsp (15 ml) chives, chopped  1 Tbsp (15 ml) almonds, blanched and coarsely chopped (optional)  Dumplings:  Fill two-thirds of a large pot with slightly salted water.  Place on st

Best Breakfast Spots in Cape Town

  Our Local What was once a workshop situated on Kloof Street has since become a local, cherished breakfast spot. This all-in-one café, antique shop and nursery combines its quaint and cosy cottage-style ambience with a home cooked food experience.  Guests are welcome to indulge in an assortment of hearty breakfast options – such as their famed shakshuka or creamy chicken livers on toast – while sipping on a coffee or a mimosa and soaking in the eclectic environment of hanging plants and antique treasures. Breakfast served Monday – Sunday, 8am – 4pm Dinner Thursday – Saturday 4pm – 10:30pm Contact 064 642 5004, eat@ourlocal.co.za 'Where to find it 117 Kloof Street, Cape Town Kloof Street House Situat ed towards the bottom of Kloof Street in a Victorian building is a fantastical dining experience. Inside, Gatsby-style furnishings set the scene, while a treed courtyard provides the backdrop for laidback jazzy brunches such as Eggs Benedict with smoked Norwegian salmon, smoked bacon,

Easy Meals to make in an #Airbnb Kitchen

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These recipes are practical for making in Airbnb kitchens as they use basic ingredients and don’t require a long ingredient list. Spaghetti Bolognaise - an all time fav Spaghetti Pasta Sauce (or tomato paste + garlic + Italian herbs) Ground Beef Ciabatta Method Fry the ground beef until cooked. Add pasta sauce and simmer for 30 mins or so. While that is cooking boil the spaghetti Serve with a little grated Parmesan cheese and ciabatta. Rotisserie Chicken This is available in most grocery stores. Serve is with a salad. One can also buy complete salsalads in most grocery stores, with salad dressing. One can then use the left-over chicken to make sandwiches or chicken soup the next day. Chicken Soup Chicken broth (made from the bones of the rotisserie chicken). potatoes Left-over rotisserie chicken carrots Seasoning Add all of the above to the chicken broth and simmer for an hour. I add Ina Paarman's chicken flavoured stock powder for seasoning. Beef Tacos Most grocery stores sell Tac

Lemon Spaghetti

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  INGREDIENTS 2/3 cup olive oil 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons) 3/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste) ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste) 1 pound dried spaghett 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons) METHOD In a large bowl, whisk the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper to blend. Set the lemon sauce aside. (The sauce can be made up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.) Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, ¼ cup at a time, to moisten.  Season the pasta with more salt and pepper to ta

CHICKEN TOM YUM

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Ingredients 3 cups chicken stock 1 can Coconut Milk 400 g cooked chicken meat pulled (I use roast chicken) 250 g sliced mushrooms 6 Spring Onions, chopped 1 de-seeded chopped chilli 2 stalks lemongrass, bottom half only, cut into 1-2 inch pieces Use the juice of 1 - 2 inch piece of ginger Juice and rind of 1 lime 1 cup cherry tomatoes,halves Salt as needed 1 bunch Corriander METHOD Heat the oil in a large wok or deep frying pan and fry the spring onions for 2 to 3 mins.  Add the chicken strips and stir-fry for 4 to 5 mins until no longer pink (if using raw chicken).  Pour in Coconut milk and let simmer for 5 mins. Pour in the stock and add the lime juice and zest and chilli. Simmer gently for 10 to 15 mins until the chicken is just cooked. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Stir in the coriander and simmer for 1 to 2 mins until just wilted.  Serve in warmed bowls.

CREAMY CHICKPEA AND MUSHROOM PASTA

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INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions sliced 250 g button or portobellini mushrooms, sliced 1 small tin tomato paste 240g penne or tagliatelli pasta 3 cloves of garlic, finely diced 2 tspn Oreganum 2 tspn Basil 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken stock 1 can chickpeas 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup plain yoghurt GARNISH 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Garnish with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley or chives Instructions Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add oil, onions, and ½ tsp salt. This part will require patience. Cook onions for 35 min. until soft, golden brown, and reduced.  While onions are caramelizing, cook pasta according to package directions (in heavily salted water). Drain and set aside. Once onions are caramelized, add garlic and mushrooms. Cook for 6-7 min. until mushrooms are light golden brown, soft, and have lost most of their moisture. Stir in tomato paste, dried herbs, black pepper, and stock. Cook until tomato paste goes d

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN STEW with Chickpeas and Almonds

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Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, (diced) 5 garlic cloves, (minced) 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional) 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 chilli finely chopped (optional) 2 large potatoes (or sweet potato) 3 carrots peeled and sliced 2 cups vegetable broth 1 x  400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 small tin tomato paste 1 tin chickpeas (drained) 1/2 cup almonds - think shavings Juice of a lime (I use the zest as well) 4 cups green beans - cut in 2 inch pieces (fresh or frozen) Salt and pepper Preparation On a medium­-high heat on the stove, using a very large cast iron pot, heat the oil until warm. Now add the onion and cook until translucent for about 3 minutes. Add spices and stir for a minute. Now add garlic and a dash of water to release the spices from the bottom of the pot. Cook for further 2 minutes. Stir in the green beans, potatoes, and carrots and cook for further 8-­10 minutes stirring occasionally. Now add vegetable stock, chopped tomato and paste. B