Honeybush tea rubbed roast chicken and chilli baked fries

Posted by petra08 on January 21, 2015 · 10 Comments 

I started the year with all the best of intentions of being healthy, to exercise more and to cook healthier food. I have managed to get out exercising quite a bit but then the cold came, and what a cold! It is bone chilling, face numbing and well, it drove me, one day, to look … Continue reading →

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Ginger poached salmon with mushroom rice

Posted by petra08 on June 18, 2014 · 4 Comments 

I love mushrooms, on their own, as a side dish, stuffed, in salads… you name it! I have always loved mushroom rice and thought there must be a way to get more mushroom flavor in to the rice than just cooking them separate and then mixing them. I have to admit I have actually thought … Continue reading →

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Szechuan pepper rubbed, slow roasted pork belly

Posted by petra08 on May 5, 2014 · 14 Comments 

I had friends coming over for dinner and I wanted to make something special. I know I have mentioned the pork belly before but never with the full recipe. I also did crackling, very naughty but so satisfying! I wanted to get a head start and got up early to go to the butcher. I … Continue reading →

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