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Chicken pattie snacks...

chicken snackers These little chicken morsels served with a chili yoghurt sauce are amazing, can be prepared ahead of time, added to salads to give the salad some substance, or even added to a pasta sauce to make spaghetti chicken meatballs (done it many times and it’s fantastic). You can pop a few in the kids lunch boxes and they will have a whole lot of new friends I tell you. (makes enough for 4 people) What...
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Rosemary seared tuna...

Seared tuna This seared tuna recipe is for those who prefer a more savory fish dish to the salmon with mango salsa. It’s real simple and the roasted plum tomatoes are fantastic and make the plate look really good. Another Valentines winner. What you need 2 Tuna steaks (150 – 200 grams each) Juice and grated rind of 1 small lime 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon garlic 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary 2...
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Salmon with a mango salsa...

Salmon is so good for you and one of the easiest and tastiest meals to prepare and the manga salsa really makes a huge difference. For those of you looking for a nice easy Valentines dinner that never fails to impress this is the one for you. There is also a tuna recipe with rosemary. Seared tuna with plum tomatoes. (2 people) What you need 2 tuna steaks (about 150-200g each) Olive oil Soy sauce Pepper Salsa 1 large ripe...
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Crispy chicken nuggets...

Making these little chicken morsels is a walk in the park and if you have children they will love you forever for mastering this chicken nugget recipe. They are great for finger food at parties with a dip or a special treat for the kids and you can alter the coating for some really interesting flavours.. see the variations. (4 people) What you need 1 to 1.2kg chicken thigh fillets cut into bite size pieces 1 cup breadcrumbs...
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Steak with blue cheese butter...

A good steak doesn’t usually need much with it but a rich and tasty blue cheese butter gives it a hint of decadence and if you are a blue fan.. this is definitely for you. For those who prefer the herby flavour, there are these herb butter recipes which go really well with meat or fish. (for 6 people) What you need 6 fillet steak portions (about 200g each) 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Blue...
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Chicken sandwich...

Sometimes a great chicken sandwich is the only thing that will satisfy your hunger and this chicken sandwich with marinated vegetables is fantastic. I usually do it when I have made an antipasta so use the antipasta recipe and pile it up. Use a good focaccia or something similar. (makes 4) What you need 500g chicken breasts 1 teaspoon crushed garlic Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil For...
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Chicken Yakitori...

Chicken Yakitori These little skewers of succulent marinated chicken are fantastic any time any day. Make a whole lot of them, they are great to take to work for lunch and if you pop a few in your childrens lunch boxes they will be very grateful… you may even get a car wash. These are great for the stove or the braai, can be prepared ahead of time and then take just 5 minutes to cook. (2 people) What you need 500g chicken...
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Beef rissoles with a fresh mushroom sauce...

Beef rissoles These were really fantastic rissoles that need to cook gently and the mushroom sauce is quite unlike any I have tried before. The mushrooms are only put in right at the end with the spring onions so you get the wonderful rissole and fresh sauce flavor that is an amazing combination. (Serves 4) What you need 750g lean beef mince 1 onion finely chopped 1 carrot grated palm of fresh chopped thyme 2 teaspoons...
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Cheese biscuits...

Cheesy bisuits These Cheese biscuits are wonderfully crumchy and quite unlike anything you will expect. They use cornflakes which give them something uniquely South African and are well worth making. They lasted less than a day and are very morish. What you need 125g butter 3/4 cup grated cheddar (use a mature cheddar) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup crushed corn flakes 1 egg lightly beaten Milk The...
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Bacon aspargus and tomato penne...

Fantastic pasta sauce Rummaging around in the fridge last night and trying to decide what to make I settled on a pasta sauce that turned out to be incredibly good. We had it with penne but it would be good for any pasta. Double it or triple it, it’s very easy and leaves next to no mess in the kitchen.(for 2 people) What you need 200g dry penne 125g mushrooms chopped small (1/2 a punnet) 100g bacon chopped 100g asparagus...
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Buttermilk pancakes...

Buttermilk pancakes There are few things better than smell of freshly cooking pancakes in the morning and this buttermilk pancake recipe is just what the doctor ordered. The challenge is to get them to the plate without eating them yourself as soon as they are done. What you will find as that the kids will be waiting by your side, plate in hand to take them from you as soon as they are ready. (Makes 12 10cm pancakes.)...
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