by pinkpolkadot
May 21, 2013 in Chicken, Curry, Poultry, Supper
I spent most of Sunday in the kitchen, cooking and baking. Although I had a lot of fun, I also had one disaster after the other! But in the end everything tasted wonderful and taste is all that counts. 
For the recipe for these delicious chicken meatballs baked in a coconut sauce, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
May 16, 2013 in Chicken, Poultry, Supper
Every now and again the grey winter days in Cape Town can get the better of me. When I feel all grey and down I normally buy some bright flowers to cheer me up! Sometimes, however, I cook something colourful.
I made this chicken with oranges and red onions on a very grey day. I was going to cook some chicken and then I saw the bright orange oranges and decided it would go well with the red onions, so this dish was born.
My family loved the chicken dish and I could only keep a little to take photos the next day!
For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.
by pinkpolkadot
May 15, 2013 in Beef, Meat, Soup
So autumn in Cape Town this year is really something special. We’re having some wonderfully warm days and at night you get a hint of just how cold this coming winter will be.
One thing I love about winter in Cape Town is that it is perfect soup weather! If you and your family enjoy Mexican food this Mexican mince soup will be a particular hit in your house!
Add some guacamole to intensify those rich Mexican flavours and you might just have a new favourite winter meal.
For the recipe, please visit PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
May 14, 2013 in In my kitchen
I was going to post my “IMK” post on the 1st of May, but then life happened and I got carried away!
I enjoy these “In my kitchen” posts so come-on and show me what you have in your kitchen, this month! If you do, please mention Celia of the blog Fig jam and Lime cordial and leave a message on her blog.
This month I have my favourite olive oil (bought at The Taste of Cape Town) from Greenleaf. (I first tasted this at The Food Bloggers Indaba).
As always South African magazines for May:
To see more what I have in my kitchen, this month, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
May 5, 2013 in Baking, Beef, Biscuits, Chicken, Dessert, Lamb, Meat, Meatless Mondays, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Soup, Weekly Meny
I get lots of e-mails of people telling me how they appreciate the weekly menu with a shopping list and that makes this so worthwhile.
If you do not like any of the dishes on this week’s menu or feel that it is too expensive, simply replace it with a dish from the previous weekly menus!
Monday: Vegetable stir fry with a creamy dressing
Wednesday:Herby seafood and tomato soup with crusty breadrolls
To read more, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
May 3, 2013 in Baking, Beef, Breakfast
I made these boerewors and corn muffins on a Saturday morning for breakfast with some left over boerewors of the braai we had the night before! Next time I am going to experiment with chorizo or pork bangers as the surprise in these muffins.
My family loved these, especially the boerewors surprise! They said it is like boerewors and pap in a muffin!
For the recipe, please visit PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
April 28, 2013 in Food events, Food shows, Meatless Mondays, Supper, Vegetarian
I plan my dinners mostly around the seasons so I have made a lot of stews and curries lately. Unfortunately after a couple of very cold days the Cape Town weather turned to summer again, so I did not feel comfortable posting recipes that is supposed to be eaten in colder weather. I can however no longer wait to share this mushroom stew recipe with you.
This is a great vegetarian dish that can be served with any type of starch you like!
For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
April 21, 2013 in Breakfast
It is mostly so crazy in the mornings in my household that my family just have to eat breakfast cereal or rusks for breakfast. I do try to make something special for breakfast over weekends, though.
To see some of my breakfast ideas please visit PinkPolkaDotFood.
by pinkpolkadot
April 15, 2013 in Lunch, Salad, Salads, Sauce, Side Dish, Supper, Vegetarian
We always associate salads with summer, but potato salad is just as nice served warm as it is cold.
Potato salad is mostly served with mayonnaise. Since my one daughter dislikes mayonnaise I am always experiencing with new potato salad combinations that do not contain mayonnaise. I love adding aubergines to potatoes. The combination just works for me.
This warm salad was a winner and was loved by everyone that ate it. It can be served as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish.
For the recipe, please visit PinkPolkaDotFood.
by pinkpolkadot
April 14, 2013 in Baking, Beef, Chicken, Curry, Dessert, Fish
This is my weekly menu for the week 15 to 22 April 2013:
Tuesday:Canneloni with a meatloaf topping and a green salad:
Friday: Rustic biltong and three cheeses Quichewith a tomato, cucumber and lettuce salad
Something to spoil your family with: Red velvet cupcakes
To see the rest of the weekly menu please visit PinkPolkaDotFood.
