I learned something from the last COVID lockdown – I need to keep myself busy or there is a real risk of me spending ALL of my time watching various streaming channels. To that end, I am going to use
In the kitchen
Choc Fudge Brownies
The is a recipe that I got from my mother……. but I tweaked it a bit. It’s great when warm from the oven but also delicious when chilled from the fridge. Drives my colleagues nuts and those of my partner
Chorizo and Potato Stew
This is a recipe I learned while in NZ. It’s not an NZ recipe at all, its actually Spanish. It’s more to do with the fact that it was freezing and this recipe is both warming and gives you a
Shakshouka
Shashouka (also spelled Shashuka) is a dish that is popular in the Middle East and North Africa. Essentially, it is a mixture of tomato, chillies or capsicums and onions, with eggs on top. It is cooked in a pan, and
Home Made Pizza
This is my favourite thing to do on a Sunday night, because you end up with some fantastic leftovers for lunch at work, the next day. Step 1: prepare your dough (This is explained in the simple pizza dough post).
Simple Pizza Dough
“There is no situation, no facet of life, that cannot be improved with pizza” – Daria Morgendorfer For me, pizza is the universal party food. There is something oddly satisfying about the quiet moment when everyone is simultaneously shoveling cheap
Corned Beef / Silverside
This is a great winter meal, and also fantastic, if you want to torture those in your place with the smell of simmering Silverside for a decent hour or so. Ingredients: Corned Beef/Silverside – with plenty of fat on it.
Lasagne for 4
I love making this one. The kitchen smells great for ages and when you come home after a late day at work, you can smell it from the front of the apartment block. All around you are envious. Ingredients: Spanish