Messy, intuitive and fun-my cooking process
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latest Recipes
Sourdough Seed Loaf
Rusticus is the name of my sourdough starter. This Sourdough Seed loaf was inspired by a recent visit to our daughter in Cape Town. Here …
Seed Loaf – inspired by Sarah
Sarah and I LOVE bread. I couldn’t imagine my life without it. Making it myself on a weekly basis allows me to appreciate what goes …
Kingklip Fishcakes
I was feeling like fish and we had kingklip in the freezer. Fishcakes found in supermarkets or restaurants are usually overly processed for me and …
Hot & Sour Soup
Hot & Sour is a typical Thai flavour combination. This soup is packed full of goodness and is quick and easy to make too. The …
Flank Steak Flatbread with smashed cucumber
I made Flank Steak Marinade for a beautiful 1kg flank steak I bought from my butcher up the road. As it’s just the 2 of …
Flank Steak Marinade
The secret to getting the most out of this flavourful cut of flank steak is simple: marinate generously, cook fast and hot, and always rest …
Tandoori Inspired Weber Chicken
It was a rather peachy perfect day in Winter and I was feeling like spicy chicken and a braai. What better way to combine the …
Flatbread FAST
I was marinating chicken in tandoori spices and wondering what to serve with it when it was ready. Flatbreads FAST was the answer. These Flatbreads …
Chocolate Chips & Nibs Cookies
I love chocolate and I’m not sure why I have never made choc chip cookies before. These Chocolate Chips & Nibs Cookies are perfect to …
Darryn’s Dim Sum Pot Stickers
As you know there is always a story behind the food we like to eat and cook. Darryn’s Dim Sum Pot Stickers are no different. …
Banana Pecan Muffins – less sugar
I love a little sweet something every now and again. I am aware of my sugar intake and try to keep it balanced. These Banana …
Tenderstem Broccoli & Daikon Salad with a fermented chilli Soybean Mayonnaise
I was at the Chinese Supermarket on Saturday and came across the daikon which I thought was a turnip. “No” says the lady at the …
Café Crunch Crème Caramel
I wanted to make a crème caramel with coffee and hazelnuts. Here’s what I put together. This Café Crunch Crème Caramel has a light, velvety …
Eat Your Greens Dressing and Salad
Are you tired of being told to eat your greens? Have you ever wondered why people love salad? Is there something you are not getting? …
Lamb Curry Step 2
So your lamb has marinated overnight in my Lamb Curry Marinade and you are ready for the next step, making the lamb curry! Now you …
Lamb Curry Marinade
I wanted a quicker version of this lamb curry . It’s time to get into warmer clothes and comfort food. Curry heralds the change of …