Trust me I am feeling your pain, especially on a Friday afternoon. As I am typing this post I have two kids eating Maccas in the play room cause its just one of those days and it’s the school holidays. On days like this I always have a stash of dumplings in the freezer for…
Tag: dinners
ROASTED PUMPKIN AND FREEKEH SALAD
A lovely warm salad 70g freekah 200g pumpkin 1 zucchini 1/2 bunch mint 1/2 bunch coriander 1 shallot, sliced 30g almonds Dressing 1 orange 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp honey 3 tsp white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1. Place freekah in a saucepan with 2 cups of water, turn onto a medium heat….
BEEF AND GUINNESS PIE
Slowly braised some beef cheeks in Guinness and stock to create this beautiful lush beef and Guinness pie
BEEF AND ALE STEW
Made by my beautiful husband – it was absolutely delicious, will be a staple in our house. Also the secret ingredient in this stew wasn’t ale, it was chocolate stout.
SLIDERS
Everyone has a recipe for hamburgers. There are many various with milk, eggs, breadcrumbs etc. I have tried them all. Then one day it came to me, why am I constantly trying to add flavour to the mince instead of enhancing the meaty flavour. Isn’t that the whole reason we have burgers in the first…
BASIC PIZZA DOUGH – VARIATIONS
Wholemeal Spelt Pizza Dough 3/4 cup tepid water 7g packet of dried yeast 2 cups spelt flour 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt pinch of dried oregano I tend to make my pizza doughs in the mixer, I personally have a KitchenAid, but you use what you are comfortable with place yeast, water, flour,…
ADVENTURES OF THE WHISK 