Yes I am fully aware that when I am AWOL for a while, my go to excuse is life is kicking me in the behind. But Seriously life is really getting the upper hand of me at the moment. For the past God knows how many months I have been battling with load shedding. I … Continue reading Chicken livers and greenbeans curry

This has been a week from another planet all together. Every time I turn on the radio, all I hear is that we need to use less water or else we are heading towards day zero quicker than expected. How much more water can I save? I have been washing cowboy style every morning in … Continue reading Mince curry

I have grown up eating steak. Whenever we went to a restaurant, I would order a t-bone and then I was introduced to lazy aged rump and then I only ate that, until lockdown and now I have to eat just normal rump steak. I grew up in a family of only boys, there were … Continue reading Toasted masala steak sandwich

When I came across this recipe, I took one look at the picture and thought I would never ever make it. Mainly because I already make tin fish that contains boiled eggs in now I was going to main kebabs that also had boiled eggs in. What is the world coming to when everyone knows … Continue reading Marvelous kebabs

Who doesn’t love a good juicy burger with chips and a large milkshake on the side??? I know that I do and seeing as all those delicious burger joints are officially closed till after the lock down, I just had to suppress those cravings and boy are those cravings getting worst by the second. All … Continue reading Curry lamb burger

Way back in 2006 Lotus FM launched itself in my hometown. I was in matric that year and well they had the launch party and the whole launch do and my parents being strict back then… they still are, they think they are gentle now…anyway they put their foot down and said NO. Sit home … Continue reading Lahnee lamb bunny chow

Kebabs or goolas as we call them was a favourite my gran would always make for my uncle. I can still remember how she put be standing at the stove, busy making it in her frying pan for him who would be sitting at the bench at the kitchen table with his massive glass of … Continue reading Kebabs chutney

Being back in the rat race, seems to not be my thing of late. My brain and body are still lazing about on the couch in front of the television busy binge watching Lost, or whatever other series seemed to have caught my attention. I recently purchased The Travelling Cook recipe book and although the … Continue reading Mutton Kofta with sweet smoked paprika

So apparently there is a book out there called Food revolution or food revelation, of course me being me, I keep getting the name confused. I  sitting at my computer typing up this post, within reach of the book, but I am just too lazy to find the book and check the title. This book … Continue reading Fennel sausage with peppers and basil