When I first discovered The Pioneer Women, I was over the moon, her recipes were easy to follow with lots of pictures at each step to ensure that I was going in the right direction towards to end meal. Before Ree, I would never have dreamed of making quiche, the store bought ready made ones … Continue reading Cowboy quiche
Butternut squash, aubergine and red lentil sambhar
I recently made uputtam and this was one of the accompanying side dishes that went with it. Let me just say one thing, this was one of the most hardest dishes to get my parents to eat. It is a very similar dish to one that we make called puli curry the ingredients are almost … Continue reading Butternut squash, aubergine and red lentil sambhar
Squashed tomato uttapam
I have never heard of this dish before but I was willing to give it a try after all I had all the ingredients in the pantry without having to make a quick pit stop at the shops. In my opinion and mine alone, I would say that the uttapam is the Indian version of … Continue reading Squashed tomato uttapam
Peanut clusters
I grew up eating peanut clusters. Every Friday, after work my dad would take us to Checkers to buy a packet full of those pick and mix sweets that you could get at the cigarette counter. I always chose peanut and coconut clusters, my cousins would always pick the sour ones and my mother anything … Continue reading Peanut clusters
Homemade lemonade
I love coke, I drink coke every minute or every day of the week. I will wake up in the wee hours of the morning, thirsty and craving coke. Apparently this is a bad habit, but what can I say, everyone has a flaw and mine just happens to be my addiction to coca cola. … Continue reading Homemade lemonade
Coconut scraps
Who doesn’t love a good cookie with a delicious cup of java??? I love cookies by themselves and with java. In our household there always has to be a tin of cookies in the pantry to go with our evening tea. My family likes to nibble on cookies throughout the day so whatever cookies that … Continue reading Coconut scraps
Leaves, herbs and curds
I love eating a light salad, especially with Sunday roast. My mother always wants a salad or at least a side dish to go with a meal she eats. Most of the times she eats the salad and forgets about the rest of her meal. My dad asks me straight out, does he look like … Continue reading Leaves, herbs and curds
Lime cream pie
I love making no bake desserts, there are quick to make, super easy and guess what they do not require you to use the oven, which is perfect especially on those hot summer days. I recently managed to get my hands on the Food52 cookbook, I just happened to see a copy in the local … Continue reading Lime cream pie
Peachy pancakes
I love pancakes, in any form and size. I am not a huge fan of making pancakes though, they never come out the way they should. I always make the griddle to hot and the pancake burns to within an inch of its life before the middle is even cooked. With all that being said, … Continue reading Peachy pancakes
Spinach, tomato and chickpea curry
I recently discovered the joy of serving Indian food in tali’s and let me just one thing. I have never been more than happy to cook vegetable curries. I am not normally one to give up meat, but for these tali’s I would. The person that is enjoy my new found joy of making vegetable … Continue reading Spinach, tomato and chickpea curry