INGREDIENTS – 2 cups fresh basil leaves, tightly packed – 150g freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Pecorino cheese – 125ml E.V Olive Oil – 80g pine nuts or walnuts – 3 […]
Author: TSJC
Artichoke and Ricotta Bruschetta
For a quick easy lunch combine some grilled artichokes with fresh herbs, pine nuts, sundried tomatoes and then stack on a bruschetta topped with ricotta cheese. To grill your own […]
Arancini
Yummy arancini! Arancini are a southern Italian specialty, the name means little orange which is what they look for once they’ve been fried. Made using leftover cooked risotto, that’s been […]
Watermelon Cooler
After watermelon salad for lunch and watermelon for breakfast I thought I was done. However 5pm came round and a watermelon vodka cocktail seemed like the best way to end […]
Vanilla Pods and Rum
Vanilla, the pod of the vanilla orchid is prized for it’s rich smokey sweet flavour. Due to the highly labour intensive nature of harvesting the price of vanilla is high. […]
Valentines Breakfast
February is the month of love, and love means chocolate… And even breakfast isn’t too early for chocolate!! Fresh baguette slathered with chocolate hazelnut spread and a good cappuccino… I’m […]
Tuna and Sundried Tomato Stack
Quick protein fix! It’s tuna – but it’s delicious, again remember the quantities are for a high protein diet weight training diet, cut back if it’s just part of your […]
Tomato Bruschetta
The traffic behind you, the day is over and it’s time to chill… A quick fix snack to go with that glass of Sauvignon, pan grilled baguette, rubbed with garlic, […]
Strawberry Huller
Don’t throw out your kitchen knives just yet! This little gadget is designed to help remove the hull (top stem) of a strawberry, apparently with one push of the button […]
Sticky Chicken
Hong Kong Chicken! When I first arrived in South Africa many years ago, there were certain local dishes that were spoken of with much love and respect by locals. Bobotie, […]