July 2008

Oma’s mince stew (it’s NOT a stew)

16 July 2008

updated 29 Jan 09 Now I do have a photo. This was a dinner again this evening. As you can see I am not big on fussy food. This is about as rustic as you can get. A great mix of veggies, meat and potatoes. It is a great way to use up leftovers. Be [...]

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Eating Adventures in South Africa

15 July 2008

Cape Town Fish Market Andreas, is enjoying a large selection of sushi. This was taken on our last trip. He loves sushi and this picture so he thought that I should put in on the blog. Here is another mouthful… He is the best eater, he will eat anything and everything. You should see the [...]

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Vinaigrette

7 July 2008

Once you have a vinaigrette recipe under your belt the number of dishes you can pull together in a flash are immeasurable. This is so easy there is no excuse to use the bottled goo from the supermarket. I have haunting memories about salads dressed with a glob of something gelatinous and slimy dropped on [...]

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Asparagus High-Roasted, no hollandaise required

6 July 2008

Asparagus with hollandaise is great, but it is better without it. High roasting is the way to go. All you need is 3 ingredients: a bunch of asparagus some sea salt extra-virgin olive oil optional: thin sliced prosciutto Preheat your oven to 425°F. Meanwhile prepare the asparagus but holding it horizontally and snapping the woody [...]

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