When the craving for garlic bread hits you this quick garlic bread with rosemary and sea salt recipe will fill that gap for sure. I cannot profess to be any good at baking, in fact, I would rather steer clear of baking if I can help it. Outside of malva pudding, sticky toffee pudding, balsamic […]
Parmesan roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potato
Parmesan roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potato makes one of the easiest side dishes that pairs very well with most meat and chicken based meals. I know that brussels sprouts normally have a bad rap, many people don’t like them, but I hasten to bet that it is because they’ve either been steamed or boiled […]
Slow braised short ribs with butternut mash
Sundays are for…? Slow braised short ribs with butternut mash. A hearty winter warmer with fall off the bone meat and a buttery smokey honeyed butternut mash. I always ask the guys at Country meat butchery and deli in Fourways, to cut me about 3kgs of short ribs from a full slab in an English […]
Roasted cauliflower soup
Roasted cauliflower soup is currently our favourite go-to meal when we don’t particularly feel like cooking. Since it’s also winter here, few meals can beat the warm comforting taste of roasted cauliflower, mixed in with a healthy dose of roasted garlic and coconut cream. For those on the Banting (LCHF) meal plan, this is a […]
Paprika – some like it sweet, smoked or hot
Sweet, smoked or hot – paprika spice comes in different flavours and colours but one thing is sure we love it. I mentioned before that I’m pretty partial to smoked paprika and as a result many of my dishes tend to include a liberal sprinkling of this heavenly spice. Paprika is a spice made from […]
Smokey barbeque sauce
I just love this barbeque sauce. It’s quick, easy and packed with flavour. The key ingredient in this sauce is the smoked paprika – giving it a beefy, hickory smoked flavour. It adds just the right amount of umami to any braai (barbeque). It makes a perfect sauce for pulled pork buns, as a marinade […]
Doubleshot coffee and tea
Doubleshot recently invited Sustenance into their cozy yet trendy coffee and tea shop for a coffee, tea and casual chat – and what an experience it was! Doubleshot is situated in the rejuvenated Braamfontein district where we met up with Daniel, whose passion and energy for coffee is tangible. We ended up spending just under […]
On the menu – kingklip with white wine and mushroom sauce
On the menu tonight was pan-fried kingklip with a mushroom and white wine sauce. A side of rosemary and garlic oven-roasted sweet potato and a garden salad. Time: 30 mins
On the menu – pork rump steaks with charred aubergines and tahini
Pork rump steaks – cooked on the griddle pan for 4 minutes on each side, seasoned simply with salt and pepper and a dash of smoked paprika. Charred garlic and thyme aubergines with a chunky tahini-style sauce. The kids wanted a dipping sauce, so I made an adapted nut butter satay. No leftovers – guaranteed.
On the menu – Salmon trout salad with balsamic strawberry reduction
Dinner consisted of a smoked salmon trout salad with a balsamic vinegar and strawberry reduction. [Via]
Roast pork belly with fennel
I have a confession to make. I love pork belly. There are few things in life that awakens the taste buds like a crunchy crackling serving of juicy pork belly. Let’s get into it… Ingredients 1.3kg pork belly roast 4 sprigs rosemary, chopped 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon, zest only 1½ tbsp […]
Quick and delicious chicken soup
Nico is travelling – Paris! – and the children and I are developing colds / coughs back at home. Added to that the fact that Winter is fast approaching, with a definite chill in the air, we needed something warm and healthy for dinner. Instead of heading to Woolies for a packet of pre-prepared soup […]
Pulled pork sliders with sweet potato buns
I have a soft spot for anything with pulled pork in the title. I’ve eaten some of the best pulled pork at the Pitt Cue Co in Soho London. While I managed to get their cookbook to try and recreate their sublime dish at home, it is quite a lengthy process as it involves a […]
Slow roast leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary, paprika rub
There’s not much to say about a slow roasted leg of lamb. It is as classic as it gets. Comfort food at its best. I’m getting pretty partial to smoked paprika at the moment, so most of my meat-based dishes and smoky vegetables are sprinkled quite liberally with this heavenly spice. Paprika is a spice […]