Prawn Stock
Homemade prawn stock is the perfect way to make a good base for any sauce, soup or stew. Its quick and easy too.
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Porcini Mushroom pasta
I have the best friends! What a delightful surprise to receive 2 beautiful porcini mushrooms from a friend who went foraging. Porcini mushrooms are a …
Pecan Brownies
I planted a pecan nut tree! I absolutely love nuts and the pecan is one of my absolute favorites. Our little girl, Sarah has blossomed …
Hungarian Goulash
There is nothing to warm your soul more than this hearty Hungarian Goulash. Our best family holidays were those when we went skiing. When it’s cold and icy I reminisce about those days. The one memory that always finds favour is the holiday that Brian so desperately wanted goulash.
Apple and Sage Pork belly
My very best easy to follow instructions on how to make pork belly
Spinach and Ricotta Bake
This dish is very satisfying and full of flavour. I had leftover chicken breasts that I wanted to use up. The dish started off going …
Sesame Broccoli and green Beans
Sesame Broccoli and Green Bean
Garlic and Black peppercorn chicken
I felt like asian flavours and stumbled on Filipino Chicken Adobo. There are hundreds of variations of this recipe and I definitely will play with …
Mushroom and green peppercorn sauce
I like old things! I mean, I married my husband who is 17 years my senior. At 17 at the time of our meeting, he …
Apples-in-a-pan-cake
I bought myself a new pan. It’s not like I needed another pan, but this one is special. It’s a cast iron skillet. I rationalised …
Frozen Raspberry Smoothie
Seed cycling is an alternative way to balance ones hormones. I’m trying frozen raspberries this week for a change in flavour
Seed cycling my hormones back in balance
Balancing Hormones with seeds
Feta and Courgette Pancakes
Our municipality was doing electrical maintenance in our suburb and so we did not have electricity for the day. Thank goodness for gas! These pancakes …
Asparagus and Courgette Quiche for Mom’s with sore hearts
Asparagus and Courgette Quiche A few girl friends came over last night and it was good for my soul🍀. When our kids leave home to …
Louise’s Coconut Carrot Cake
The practice version I’m a recent “farmer” and have absolutely no idea what I’m doing other than tossing a few leftover bits and bobs from …
Messy, intuitive and fun-my cooking process
My process Creating my web page – where it all began and who helped me along the way. This process can be daunting unless you …