I’ve made no secret over the last few years that I just love meatballs. I make them often and I am always trying to improve on my recipes. So last week when I made my first batch of home-made Ricotta, I wanted to use it in a way I had never done before. I thought of serving the ricotta on top of the pasta, which I did at the end as well, but also decided to mix some of the ricotta into the meatball mixture. I know how deliciously light the ricotta made my Ricotta blueberry pancakes and thought it might do the same with the meatballs. And I was…
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A general food and cooking blog. I like to experiment and try all different types of cuisine and I have a passion for food photography and styling.
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In Pretoria, Winter is here in every sense of the word. In the morning I struggle to get out of bed because, even though it’s usually a beautiful day outside, there’s an iciness in the air that can only be braved with lots of coffee and a blanket wrapped around oneself. The afternoons are normally really pleasant with just a slight chill in the air before the iciness returns for it’s evening shift. But I’m not complaining…I Love Winter! The only thing I don’t like about Winter is seeing all the trees stripped of their leaves. And with Winter around, the only thing I ever really want is comforting stew. As a…
I think Spaghetti Bolognese is a staple in every single household. Especially in households where both parents work full time. It’s easy, delicious and most children can’t say no to a big bowl of Spag Bol. But I have to say, I get bored quite easily of regular Beef mince so I like mixing it up and as I fell in love with Lamb Mince not so long ago, I knew it would jazz up this old favourite. The lamb adds a definite flavour to the finished sauce and I think the meat is more tender and moist, but it doesn’t make the Bolognese un-recognisable. Lamb Mince can be quite…
