Buttery mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, and really go with most dishes. Have you ever thought of flavouring them for a change? Try some of these additions and up-grade them a bit Finely chopped onion – This is amazing raw, but you could also cook them Fresh garlic, gently fried – saute in […]
You can make this bread in under an hour. The pepper and lemon rind give it a wonderful fragrance and taste. 2 cups flour 2 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh lemon rind 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped finely 3/4 cup cheddar cheese […]
With the petrol price climbing higher we may all have to resort to donkey and cart! Not to worry, apparently they are super smart, live to about 50 years old and can remember people, other donkeys and places they knew 25 years ago!
If you put a can of Diet Coke in water it will float but regular Coke will sink. It’s thought that the amount of sugar in regular coke makes it dense enough to drop.
There are over 7,500 varieties of apples grown in the world. Each can vary wildly in size – from a small cherry to the size of a large grapefruit. The Guinness Book of Records states that the heaviest apple weighed 1.849 kg (4 lb 1 oz) and was grown and picked by Chisato Iwasaki at […]
Have you ever tried millet? It isn’t just for birds! The texture is similar to couscous, which makes it a great side dish for anything with a gravy and it is also lovely in a salad. It is full of nutrients and you can read more about it in this article from Healthline. Use it […]
Make a special coffee for your loved one. Simply hold a heart-shaped cookie cutter over the creamy part of your cappuccino or cafe latte, and sprinkle cocoa powder inside it.
This only takes 5 minutes to make, so is ideal as a side dish for one of our family meals, or add some chicken or fried tofu and have it as a quick lunch 300g Chinese noodles ( or 2 pkts 2 minute noddles without the spice) 2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter 2 Tbsp rice […]
Lemon Laced Rice 1 cup white basmati rice (rinsed) 2 Tsp sunflower oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds – black or brown 10-12 curry leaves – fresh are best. Available at most green-grocers and some supermarkets 2 Tbsp cashew nuts 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp salt 2 cups hot water 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp […]
This recipe is really quick to make and is a lovely side dish for something like Butter chicken curry, Turkish Chicken or Italian Meatballs. 1 cup green beans – fresh or frozen 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 cup white wine (or use stock) 2 Tbsp Olive oil Chopped fresh […]
One of the more surprising facts about food. The most stolen food in the world is in fact cheese. Around 4% of all cheese in the world gets stolen. There’s even a black market of stolen cheeses Source Bored Panda
Summer is here and the roses are glorious. Make some of this delicious punch which tastes as good as it looks Combine one bottle of Rosé wine, a large handful of scented rose petals and ½ – 1 cup vodka or cane. Chill for 1hour and then add 1 bottle soda water, lots of ice […]
The best salads are freshly made and quick and easy to make. This is one that is perfect for one person. Rocket is really good and available for most of the year, but you can also use any other herbs with a ‘bite’. Try dandelion, mustard greens, sorrel, watercress or a combination. As with any […]