1 pineapple, chopped in small pieces1 red onion, finely diced1 minced garlic clove1/4 cup minced coriander leaf (cilantro)2 Tb minced mint leaves1/4 cup cider vinegar2 Tb honey1 Tb salt Mix all ingredients and let sit overnight in fridge before serving.
Roasted tomato salsa
36 cherry tomatoes (I used purple heirlooms)24 small roma tomatoes3 minced garlic cloves1/4 cup minced coriander leaf (cilantro)1/2 cup cider vinegar1/4 cup raw sugar1 Tb black pepper1 Tb salt Grill the tomatoes until slightly charred, then mash with all other ingredients and let sit in the fridge overnight. The next day pass all ingredients through…
Peking duck
Belinda made this for fathers day. We ate it so fast I forgot to take a picture of the finished product! But I did take a photo of Belinda and Madeleine ‘painting’ the ducks the day before! I’ll add the recipe later.
Broccoli and carrot creamy pasta
Chop up 2 stalks celery, 1 head broccoli, 2 small carrots and 3 garlic cloves. Sauté, add 1/2 cup chicken consume, 1/4 cup cream, 1 Tb tomato paste, 1 Tb oregano and black pepper. Cook until vegees are tender and serve with pasta. A quick and simple dinner!
Lamb backstrap with roasted sweet potato and green beans
Cut the sweet potato into bit size pieces, then mix with cumin, black pepper and salt. Roast at 200 C (400 F). Rub lamb with coriander, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and dash of sugar. Set aside and pre-heat the grill. Sauté green beans with garlic and onions, add black pepper, then…
Pasta with broccoli, pea and bacon in cream sauce
A very simple dinner. While the water is coming to the boil, sauté some minced bacon, cut broccoli and garlic for about 5 minutes. Add about 1 cup whole milk and frozen peas. Once simmering, add a mixture of 1 cup cream and 4 egg yolks. Add some grated nutmeg and black pepper and stir…
Silverside (corned beef)
Take a 1.5 kg (3 lb) silverside (corned beef) and brown in a deep pan with some oil. Then sauté with the meat 2 medium brown onions 2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, diced Pour in 1 bottle of red wine and add in 1 Tb coriander seed 2 bay leaves 1 Tb ground cinnamon…
Scotch pork with side of potatoes, carrots, corn and peas
The pork was a scotch cut (the same as NY strip, I believe), with a layer of skin (crackling!) on top. Unfortunately we ate all the crackling before I could get a picture! Pre-heat the oven to 200 C (400 F). Place the pork in a small roasting dish with tall sides to minimise the…
Lamb and bean pies
These bite size pies were actually a quick meal during the week. I already had some leftover scotch cut lamb, and added in some vegees and beans into a rich stew which I baked in some home-made pastry pies. The filling: 2 cups finely diced cooked lamb 1 cup cooked borlotti other beans 1 onion…
Quick pizza
We actually didn’t have a lot of food in the house, but I was able to get pizza on the table within 45 minutes! The moment I got home I cranked up the oven as hot as it would go. I then made the pizza dough: 350 g white flour 1 Tb active dry yeast…
Burgers with brioche buns
For the brioche buns, mix the following: 550g (1 lb) bread flour 1Tb active dry yeast 1 Tb honey 1 Tb salt 50 g (4 Tb) softened butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup (110 ml) whole milk 1 cup (220 ml) water Knead the dough and let go through 1 rise. Knead again and divide into…
Day to Day Thoughts on Food 