If you’ve ever attended a gathering of rugby supporters, braai aficionados or generally any group of 2 or more South Africans, there’s bound to be some biltong or droëwors as part of the snack ensemble. With the price of biltong in the region of about R250/kg it could seriously make a dent in your pocket […]
LCHF / Paleo / Banting
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Cheesy broccoli & cauliflower soup
We’re experiencing an extraordinarily early spring in Joburg, and with the change of season comes… the common cold! The children are feeling sickly at the moment and what better than a comforting and healthy bowl of soup to help them feel better? I found this delicious cheesy low-carb broccoli & cauliflower soup recipe from Kalyn’s Kitchen […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Salted almond butter and banana no churn ice cream
I’ve been wanting to make home-made ice cream for ages now, but most recipes require a key utensil, an ice cream maker. Since I don’t have an ice cream maker, and not really looking forward to eating ice cream with a knife and fork (have you seen a brick of ice cream before?), it never […]