I can count the number of times that I have eaten Macaroni and cheese. This is not a dish that my mum made growing up, I guess it was to plain of a dish for everyone to enjoy and most macaroni and cheese are made with an egg, so this dish was definitely out of … Continue reading Macaroni and cheese with a twist
Category: Pasta dishes
Vegetarian casserole
We very seldom eat pasta in our household. My intention is to learn to make my own pasta from scratch, but for now I am using the store bought variety. My dad is not a huge pasta fan, so it is just me and my mum who are the carb eaters in the house. Growing … Continue reading Vegetarian casserole
Macaroni and cheese take 2
I love macaroni and cheese, it has never been cooked in our house, unless you talk about the ready made box meals you can buy from the super market. It is not an Indian dish, so there was no reason for it to be made and enjoyed in the house hold and the recipes online … Continue reading Macaroni and cheese take 2
Spaghetti curry
I love this spaghetti curry especially on a cold cold day this warms me right up. Ingredients: 1 x 410g tin Spaghetti in tomatoe sauce. 1 x onion finely chopped. 3 x green chillies, chopped. 1 x tsp bombay delight masala. 1 x tsp Chowman's masala. 1 x tsp special mixed masala. 1/2 x tsp … Continue reading Spaghetti curry
Mutton and macaroni curry
This is one of those dishes that my mum came up for my granddad and my father. I remember eating this dish once many many mannnyyy moons ago. So learning to make this dish with my mum was really fun and delicious. Ingredients: 2 x cups cooked macaroni, chopped into pieces. 500g x mutton … Continue reading Mutton and macaroni curry
Pastitsio
Growing up this was my favourite dish. My mum used to make it every Sunday for me. After an entire week of swimming training and a weekend filled with galas and swim meets this is just what the doctor ordered that my body needed to recover. I used to patiently wait for the early Sunday … Continue reading Pastitsio
Macaroni and cheese, the eggless Indian version
Ingredients: 1 x onion sliced. 2 x cups boiled elbow macaroni. 1 x grated tomatoe. 1tsp ginger and garlic paste. Pepper and salt to taste. 1 x tsp thyme. ¼ x tsp cooking oil Ingredients for the white sauce: 1 x tbsp. cake flour. 125g x margarine. Salt and pepper. 1 x tbsp. cooking oil … Continue reading Macaroni and cheese, the eggless Indian version