Hello again! This week in "Using meat I have in the freezer and is about to go bad", we had a huge piece of pork loin. Loin can be a bit tricky to cook, because it can come out very tough and dry, very easily. We took a piece and cut it into very thin… Continue reading (Really) Slow Cooked Pork
Broccoli Beef with Teriyaki Sauce
Hello again! This week I had some beef to use, but I forgot to put it in the slow cooker. So I decided to improvise! Also, I had some broccoli that was still good but had started to wilt. What I'm saying is that you can adapt this recipe to fit your needs, maybe try… Continue reading Broccoli Beef with Teriyaki Sauce
Everyone’s Favourite Quiche
Hi again! So this week my boss asked me to make her a quiche (and I love to help out with cooking). It's a little arrangement we have: when someone comes over, or she just doesn't feel like cooking but also doesn't want to have pre-made food, I make her a quiche. Over time, I… Continue reading Everyone’s Favourite Quiche
Almond Tart (But It’s Really a Cake)
Hello again! For years, every time my husband makes his signature Almond Tart, everyone wants the recipe, and everyone badgers him for days after, trying to get his recipe. His secret - the crispy almond topping! Without further ado, here's Joao's recipe for the Almond Tart (enjoy, Mum!). Ingredients: For the base: 250 g caster… Continue reading Almond Tart (But It’s Really a Cake)
My Almond Oat Cookies
Hi again! I've tried a new recipe for cookies, and it came out perfect on the first try! If you bake, you know that it's basically a miracle. So, without further ado, here's my recipe for easy almond oat cookies! Ingredients: 125 g unsalted butter, room temperature80 g demerara sugar2 tbsp golden syrup1/2 tsp almond… Continue reading My Almond Oat Cookies
A No-Brainer Meal
Hi again! I'm sorry for disappearing last week. But this week I come back with a bang - my go-to, stress-free, no-brainer chicken in a mushroom creamy sauce! It's been a favourite of mine for many years now, because 1) it's quick, 2) it's easy, 3) it's very affordable, and 4) so far everyone I've… Continue reading A No-Brainer Meal
Banana Peanut Rings
Hi again! This week I was feeling rather uninspired, but still wanted to make something tasty and, most of all, easy. So i whipped up these banana peanut rings - literally take 20 minutes to make, and you should have pretty much everything lying around your kitchen. One problem we tend to have, is we… Continue reading Banana Peanut Rings
My Fail-Proof Lasagna
Hi again! This week I thought of posting something a little different from the usual - that's right! FOOD! Last weekend I had my parents over for lunch, and since everyone is cutting on food intake and calories (hello, COVID), I thought I'd give them something a bit more indulgent. From the depths of my… Continue reading My Fail-Proof Lasagna
My signature Chocolate Mousse
Hi again! The recipe I want to share with you today is something I've been making for about 20 years. Not kidding. I've made this for restaurants. I've made this for catered weddings. I've made this for my own wedding! At least once a year, someone asks me for my chocolate mousse recipe. It's that… Continue reading My signature Chocolate Mousse
The Easiest Ginger Biscuits
Hi again! Today, by popular demand, I’m sharing my easy biscuit recipe. Every time I make them they disappear so quickly! Plus, they’re really easy to make - and my motto in the kitchen in “work smart, not hard”, so... Ingredients: 180 g unsalted butter - room temperature 255 g self-raising flour 80 g caster… Continue reading The Easiest Ginger Biscuits
A Fairly Clumsy Baker 