Cauliflower and Brinjal Salad

This salad can be eaten hot or cold. I had it as my mains and simply added a piece of meat. It is also great as a snack. Ingredients: 260g Cauliflower shredded 100g baby brinjal, sliced 1/4 Cup lemon juice 120g Yellow Bell Pepper diced in bite sized pieces 100 green beans 2 Tablespoons Garlic…

Banana & Custard Muffins with Oatmeal

This recipe came to me while I was walking around in the kitchen looking for after school snack inspiration and as I kept taking ingredient after ingredient out, the puzzle came together and at some point, the rest of the ingredients called my name. I love food, I enjoy the kitchen and I just love…

Red Mutton Curry

This is the last of the sheep that were slaughtered at our wedding. We came back with a small share too cook where we live. I decided to make a curry with flat bread. My husband loved it so much, he even asked if I wrote the recipe down so I can make it again….

Molasses and Cocoa Oatmeal

This is a almost hot-chocolate tasting oatmeal according to my 7 year old who ate it very quickly without the constant nudging to finish her food. It got a thumbs up from her! Ingredients: 750ml Boiling Water 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon ground Nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Crude Black Molasses 4 teaspoons…

Quick egg free meatballs in tomato sauce

One of our family favorite dishes is spaghetti and meatballs. This is a quick, egg free meatball in tomato sauce recipe that we cooked with my teen daughter. I have a feeling she will be on my case about the picture and wording and probably want to add this and that so brace yourselves for…

Fluffy Pancakes

Ingredients 250ml + 60ml Cake Wheat Flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder pinch of salt 2 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon brown sugar 2 large eggs with the yolks and whites in separate bowls 1 teaspoon vanilla essence added to the egg yolks 150ml Fermented Milk – Amasi/Maas/Inkomazi or cultured buttermilk 90ml Full Cream Milk 2…

Red Speckled Sugar and Small White Beans from our Farm

I am so proud! These beans are grown organically and hand harvested on our farm in Morwatshetlha, Mafikeng. The farm is run by my mother who employs the local villagers when harvesting. The year 2020 was a test run for the beans and this year, she had a bountiful harvest and is still harvesting! To…

Cabbage and Chicken Hearts Stew

A hearty stew made from 2 key ingredients – chicken hearts and cabbage. Simple and homely. Ingredients: 280g white cabbage chopped 1 tablespoon oil 3 Tablespoons finely chopped onion 3 Tablespoons chopped celery 1 Tablespoon chicken spice 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons mild curry powder 1 teaspoon habanero chillies 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1kg…