Nothing quite beats the winter chill like a good lasagna or lasagne if you feel like saying it in Italian. Growing up my mom always made “green” lasagna, leaves of spinach lasagna with a rich bolognese and béchamel (white) sauce. It was only years later that we found out lasagna also came in a non-green […]
Beef, lamb, pork, game
Bobotie – the way mom used to make it
I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for ages now – Bobotie, the way my mum used to make it. Bobotie is a classic, traditional South African Cape Malay dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping. It is traditionally served with sambal and garnished with coconut, chutney and bananas. Growing up, […]
Slow cooker oxtail stew
We received a Kenwood slow cooker as a wedding gift a year ago, and although I’m really keen on using it more often I find that there aren’t many recipes available. My first attempt at slow cooking, coq au vin, wasn’t exactly a success… the chicken turned out to be dry and the whole thing […]