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
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.
by pinkpolkadot
April 8, 2013 in Bacon, Baking, Beef, Braai, Chicken, Curry, Dessert, Meat, Meatless Mondays, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Side Dish, Soup, Supper, Sweets, Weekly Meny
I never had time over the Easter weekend to do a menu for the week, but at last here is one for this week! I do acknowledge the fact that some people did not find the last menu budget friendly, but my excuse is that it was Easter and my family and I regard Easter as very special, so I went overboard with some of the dishes on the menu.
To see some budget friendly meals please visit fellow-blogger Sous Chef’s blog. Most of her blog posts are budget friendly, and I am just going to “borrow” some of her food posts to include in the weekly menu in feature.
For Monday: Spicy butternut and orange soup with bread rolls
For Saturday: Buttery potato mash with beef burgundy
Dessert of the week: Apple filled pancakes with a caramel sauce
To see more of the weekly menu with a shopping list please visit PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
March 24, 2013 in Bacon, Baking, Biscuits, Braai, Chicken, Curry, Lamb, Lunch, Meals in minutes, Meat, Meatless Mondays, Pork, Poultry, Quiche, Savory tart, Side Dish, Supper, Sweets, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weekly Meny
I think most schools have already closed for the Easter holidays and you want to spend time with your loved ones. Therefore, I am sure that you do not want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Although most of the recipes in this week’s menu are not quick to prepare, I hope I will at least save you some time to decide what you are going to cook this week. I am also including a shopping list to make it even easier for you!
Tuesday: Pizza Quiche
Dessert for the week: Chocolate Tartlets
Treat for the week: Chocolate biscuits!
To read more go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
March 4, 2013 in Bacon, Baking, Beef, Braai, Chicken, Curry, Dessert, Fish, Lamb, Meals in minutes, Meat, Meatless Mondays, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Salad, Salads, Seafood, Side Dish, Supper, Sweets, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weekly Meny
One of my friends, who enjoys reading my blog, recently requested me to a weekly menu, with a list of the ingredients required. I agreed to this and this is my first weekly menu. I have never realised how much work it will be, but will try my best to do this on a weekly basis.
Please note that the ingredient list does not include general ingredients such as salt, pepper, oil, cake flour, milk, bread, sugar, eggs, butter, etc.
Monday: Lentil Bobotie with rice and tomato sambal and banana sambal
Tuesday: Chicken ghoulash served with tagliatelle
Wednesday: Curry banana frikadelle served with mashed potatoes and a green salad
To see the rest of the menu and the list of required ingredients, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.
by pinkpolkadot
October 18, 2012 in Braai, Curry, Lamb, Meat, Supper
Recently I read on someone’s blog about lamb sosaties (I can unfortunately not remember on whose blog?). It reminded me of these lamb sosaties. Some years back, when we were still living in Pretoria, I was asked by our church to make 12 dozen lamb sosaties.
For weeks before the event I made sosaties, testing different marinades and flavour combinations. Friends and family was forced to eat sosaties for about 4 weeks in a row and this recipe was the one that everyone enjoyed the most. I made it a few times after this event and then got tired of it.
After reading about this lamb and dried apricot sosaties, I was so craving this that I just had to make it again. If you are looking for something really delicious to braai over the weekend, try this!
For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
If you liked this recipe, then I am convinced you will also enjoy this Lamb skewer recipe!
by pinkpolkadot
August 29, 2012 in Beef, Curry, Lunch, Meat, Supper
Hubs grew up on a farm between Sabie and Hazyview and their biggest produce were bananas. Bananas featured almost daily on their menu.
Bananas are extremely healthy. According to a recent survey people suffering from depression feels much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin – known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Bananas are also a brain booster and research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. My mother in law is 86 years old and she has a better memory than younger people. She still drives and she still flies all over the world! I am convinced that her high intake of bananas over the years helped a lot in keeping her mentally and physically healthy and alert.
This recipe is one of her favourites and to see the recipe please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.
by pinkpolkadot
August 6, 2012 in Breakfast, Curry, Lunch, Meatless Mondays, Side Dish, Supper, Vegetarian
It all started with JustChef! SousChef spoke to her on the phone and got it. I left a comment on SousChef’s Facebook wall and now I have it as well. I am talking about an awful cold!
To top it all, it is cold, grey and whet in Cape Town today. This curry dish will bring some warmth and colour into your life.
These latkes with a curry sauce are a great light dish on its own, served with some colourful vegetables. It is also a great side dish and goes well with boerewors, steaks or lamb chops.
The potato laktes are also great as a breakfast dish, topped with some applesauce and crispy bacon!
For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!
by pinkpolkadot
June 19, 2012 in Beef, Curry, Food Quiz, Friday Food Quiz, Indian Food, Lamb, Meat, Pasta, Supper
At last I am posting the answers to Food Quiz number 72. Thanks for everyone that participated and thanks for your patience!
Please visit the following bloggies who did the Quiz for brilliant answers:
1. What is a Rendang?
A – Rendang is an Indonesian dish made by simmering meat for hours in coconut milk and spices until the liquid has evaporated.
2. What does “to butterfly” means?
A – To cut food (usually meat or seafood) leaving one side attached and to open it out like the wings of a butterfly.
3. What is meadowsweet and what is it used for?
A – A culinary herb from Asia andEuropeused to flavour jams, stewed fruits and wine, as well as mead and Norfolk Punch.
4. What does Mulligatawny mean?
A – When translated directly it means “pepper water”.
5. What does the term “coats a spoon” means?
A – When a substance is rendered thin/thick enough so that when a wooden or metal spoon is inserted into it and taken out, the substance leaves a thin film “coating the spoon”.
6. What is “Ouefs en Meurette”?
A – It literally means “eggs in meurette sauce” and it is a French dish poaching eggs in red wine sauce.
7. What are the main ingredients of paneer?
A – Milk, lemon juice and water.
8. What is the name of Nepal’s most favorite dish?
A – Dhal-bhat-tarkari is eaten throughout the country. Dhal is a soup made of lentils and spices. It is served over a boiled grain, which is called bhat. The grain is usually rice but it can be another grain. This is served with vegetable curry called tarkari. This is served with a number of condiments such as chutney or atchar.
9. What is the main ingredient of Chaas?
A – Spiced buttermilk.
10. What do gazpacho, bouillabaisse and bisque have in common?
A – These are all soups.
On Sunday afternoon, whilst hubs took a nap, I as catching up on my favourite blogs. All of a sudden I was wondering what I have posted the previous year and the year before on that specific date.
I came to realize that my blog changed quite a lot. I the beginning years of my blog I used to post some jokes and other funnies. I also posted pics of my table settings quite often – can anyone still remember that?
On 19 June 2011 I posted this recipe for Canneloni with a meatloaf filling.
On 19 June 2010 I posted this recipe for Roghan Josh
On 19 June 2009 I posted this funny about a dog!
So what did you post on this day in previous years?
by pinkpolkadot
May 17, 2012 in Curry, Meatless Mondays, Soup, Supper, Vegetarian
Autumn is definitely my favourite season of the year. I enjoy the moderate temperatures but mostly I love the wonderful colours that autumn brings.
This soup reminds me of autumn colours. I think I must call it autumn on a plate.
It is quick to prepare and very tasty. Serve it with some crusty bread for a light supper or lunch. It is also a great dish for Meatless Mondays.
It freezes very well and actually tastes better if it is reheated.
For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.
Did you enjoy this recipe then you might also love these Soup recipes:
Harira (Maroccan Lamb and Chickpea Soup)
