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MIM: Pasta with chorizo and peas

June 11, 2013 in Lunch, Meals in minutes, Pasta, Supper

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I like the combination of pasta with chorizo. The addition of peas to this pasta dish ensures that the family gets to eat some vegetables and small children will love this dish.

This is a quick and easy meal to prepare and is perfect to serve during the week, when there is simply not enough time to spend hours in front of the stove.

I used farfalle pasta, but you can use any type of pasta that you prefer and the chorizo can be replaced by bacon.

For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.

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Meals in Minutes: Tandoori Chicken in a wrap

June 6, 2013 in Chicken, Curry, Indian Food, Meals in minutes, Poultry, Supper

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Tags: Chicken, Meals in minutes, Pinkpolkadot, recipe, supper, Tandoori Chicken in a wrap, tandoori Chicken recipe, wraps

It is winter in Cape Town and very cold. When the weather is like this I just want to hibernate and do nothing. Although (as a surprise ) I love cooking, I am always very lazy when it is this cold and just want to get food on the table as quickly as possible before a snuggle in front of the fire.

This Tandoori masala chicken is quick and easy to prepare!

For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!

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PinkPolkaDot’s hotdogs

April 11, 2013 in Baking, Lunch, Meals in minutes, Supper

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Tags: German sausages, hotdog recipe, Hotdogs, lunch, Meals in minutes, Pinkpolkadot, PinkPolkaDot’s hotdog recipe, recipe, red onions, supper

Most of you know that I have three children so I am not ashamed to tell you that I have made quite a few hotdogs in my life. My children forever wanted to invite friends over for sleepovers and making a dozen or two hotdogs are quick and easy and luckily most children loves hotdogs.

I believe every person should have a good hotdog “recipe” for those days that you are really feeling uninspired to make lunch or supper. These hotdogs also provides a good excuse to drink a beer or two!

For the hotdog “recipe” please visit PinkPolkaDotFood!

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Chicken and chorizo in pita breads with pineapple coulis

April 5, 2013 in Chicken, Meals in minutes, Poultry

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I love chicken and chorizo together. This meal is quick and easy to prepare, but it is still great on taste. My family absolutely love this.

For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.

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The weekly menu

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

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Tags: bacon, biscuits, Chicken, dessert, Easter, lamb, mains, Meat, Pinkpolkadot, Pork dishes, shopping list, The weekly meny, weekly menu, weekly menu with shopping list

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!

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Weekly Menu

March 10, 2013 in Baking, Beef, Braai, Chicken, Dessert, Fish, Lamb, Lunch, Meals in minutes, Meat, Meatless Mondays, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Salad, Salads, Sauce, Seafood, Starter, Supper, Sweets, Vegetables, Weekly Meny

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One of my friends asked me to post a weekly menu with a shopping list. Unfortunately I said yes, without realising how much work will go into something like that! This week I was challenged / asked by many more people to do this, so I did it again!

I hope everyone that reads my blog will find this valuable!

Monday: Mushroom Potpies with a green salad.

Tuesday: Warm lamb and vegetable Salad (Use leftover lamb from Sunday)

Treat: Chocolate and dried apricot muffins

For the rest of this menu go to PinkPolkaDotFood.

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PinkPolkaDot’s menu for a week from 4 to 10 March 2013-03-03

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

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Tags: angelfish with pesto and tomatoes, beef, beef mince, braai, Chicken, chicken ceasar salad, chicken ghoulash, chocolate truffles, couscous salad, curry banana frikadelle, dessert, greek leg of lamb, ingredients, lemon meringue roulade, lentil bobotie, Menu, menu for a week, Pinkpolkadot, salads, side dishes, supper, weekly menu, what to have in your kitchen cupboard

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.

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Hot tomato and Haloumi salad

February 21, 2013 in Lunch, Meals in minutes, Meatless Mondays, Salad, Salads, Side Dish, Starter, Vegetarian

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Tags: cheese, Haloumi, Hot tomato and Haloumi salad, light lunch, Meals in minutes, Pinkpolkadot, Salad, starter, tomatoes, vegeterian

I won some tickets to the Cape Dairy Experience and a cheese hamper from Karoo Goat’s milk products, late last year. Included in this hamper was some Halloumi cheese.

Since I wanted to emphasize the slightly salted taste of the halloumi I decided to make a hot tomato and fried halloumi salad and served it with some crusty bread as a light lunch. The salad can also be served as a starter.

For the recipe, please go to PinkPolkaDotFood!

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Chicken and Mango salad

February 19, 2013 in Chicken, Fruit, Lunch, Meals in minutes, Poultry, Salad, Salads, Supper

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Tags: Chicken, Chicken and Mango salad, Chicken and Mango salad recipe, coconut milk salad dressing, lunch, mains, mangoes, Pinkpolkadot, recipe, Salad, supper

For me summer would not be the same without mangoes. I adore this wonderful versatile fruit and luckily it is available in South Africa from Decemeber to April.

Not only do I love to eat a mango as is but I also enjoy experimenting with it in all kinds of dishes as you will see with the mango ice cream I made recently and this mango mousse.

My family loved this chicken and mango salad. Please visit PinkPolkaDotFood for the recipe!

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Brown rice tart with peppers and spinach

January 21, 2013 in Baking, Lunch, Meals in minutes, Meatless Mondays, Quiche, Side Dish, Supper

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Tags: brown rice, Brown rice tart with peppers and spinach, feta, Meals in minutes, Pinkpolkadot, quiche, recipe, Recipe for brown rice tart with peppers and spinach, savoury vegetarian tart, spinach, tart, tart made with brown rice, Vegetarian, yellow peppers

I am really trying to cook a bit healthier after all the indulgence over December. With this in mind I made this vegetarian tart using brown rice as a base for the tart. I used Tastic’s brown and wild rice with lentils, but any type of rice can be used.

This dish can be prepared in minutes if you use left over rice. My son, who normally does not eat spinach, enjoyed this as well. If he approves of a vegetarian dish, I think most children will happily eat this.

This brown rice tart can be served warm or cold, as a side dish or as a vegetarian main dish. It will also make a great picnic dish, when cut into slices, so it is a perfect dish for this time of year and since it is Meatless Monday, I think you should try this.

For the recipe please go to PinkPolkaDotFood.

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MIM: Pasta with chorizo and peas

Meals in Minutes: Tandoori Chicken in a wrap

PinkPolkaDot’s hotdogs

Chicken and chorizo in pita breads with pineapple coulis

The weekly menu

Weekly Menu

PinkPolkaDot’s menu for a week from 4 to 10 March 2013-03-03

Hot tomato and Haloumi salad

Chicken and Mango salad

Brown rice tart with peppers and spinach

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