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Mixed mince meatloaf

Mixed mince meatloaf...

Mixed mince meat loaf The mixture of pork and beef with a hint of sage in this meatloaf recipe is something quite marvelous. I am a big fan of meatloaf, it’s cheap, makes a great easy dinner and is fantastic on sandwiches. It’s really important to use extra lean mince especially with the pork and to keep it nice and moist either put a bowl of water in the oven when cooking it or put the loaf tin in a roasting...
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Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole...

Toad in the hole Don’t let the few ingredients fool you on this Toad in the hole recipe, it is fantastic. The batter will rise and rise and you will be tempted to open the oven, but resist and you will be rewarded with a puffed up Yorkshire pud that is hard to beat. If the areas below the sausages are a little wet don’t fret, this is exactly what you are meant to have. What you need 6-8 pork/beef sausages 1...
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Mamas Lasagna Recipe

Mamas Lasagna Recipe...

Mamas Lasagna recipe Every now and then a recipe comes along that you just have to print and keep, bookmark or do whatever you need to so that you do not lose it and this old fashioned Lasagna recipe is one of those easy recipes. Don’t be put off by the number of ingredients, you will have most of them in your cupboard. There is no low fat low salt this or that, it’s from a great friend of mine whose grandmother...
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Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash...

Bangers and mash Bangers and mash with a tomato and onion gravy is the easiest and tastiest recipe thanks to tinned tomato and onion mix. You can use pork or beef sausages, tastes just as good. You really must give this a try, it will become a regular in your household, simple tasty home style food. Lets call it African Bangers and Mash, the British bangers and mash uses a brown gravy, here we are giving it some real...
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Quiche with a potato crust

Quiche with a potato crust...

Potato crust quiche I came across this interesting idea on for the love of cooking blog and just had to try it! Pastry for whatever reason is not a favorite of mine to make so when the idea to use potato slices as a base for a quiche came along, it was like a godsend. It turned out like a gourmet potato bake with wonderful crisped up edges and is on my all time favorite list from now on. (4 people easily) I used a 29cm...
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Scotch eggs

Scotch eggs...

Scotch eggs Scotch eggs are simply delicious and perfect for breakfast or lunch with a nice salad. Having them in the fridge over weekends allows you to whip up a great meal in seconds but beware, they seldom last long enough. They are great hot or cold and take little effort to make. (6 scotch eggs) What you need 6 hard boiled eggs 6 Eskort pork sausages Breadcrumbs Oil for frying The process Remove the meat from the...
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Pork with mint and green beans

Pork with mint and green beans...

Mint pork Pork is really cheap right now and this is a really fresh tasting pork recipe that is quite unlike any other pork recipe I have tried. It’s a really nice change, fresh and healthy that went really well with tagliatelle pasta. Give it a try, it’s simple and economical as well. (4 people) What you need 800g pork fillet thinly sliced 2 teaspoons crushed garlic palm of chopped fresh mint 500g fresh green...
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Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork...

Sweet and sour pork Sweet and sour pork with this homemade sweet and sour sauce is just fantastic. I often have sweet and sour pork at Chinese restaurans but prefer strips of meat as opposed to cubes which seem to be most popular in Chinese retstaurants. The meat is thinner,  more tender and is cooked in hot oil which makes the batter crisp. (2 servings on it’s own or 4 servings with another dish like the lemon...
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Pork stroganoff casserole

Pork stroganoff casserole...

Pork Stroganoff This was a real experiment that turned out to be incredibly good and it is really simple. Stroganoff is usually a beef dish but I have been eating a fair amount of pork lately. (for 4 hungry people) What you need 500g lean pork cut into large bite size pieces 1 onion 2 cloves garlic crushed ½ cup water 1 beef stock cube 250g button mushrooms halved ½ cup sour cream Parsley to garnish The process In a...
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Sticky pork riblets

Sticky pork riblets...

I am a big fan of pork and pork ribs are amongst my all time favorite things to eat. These are seriously delicious and you will need a damp cloth or a finger bowl beside you, no mucking around with paper serviettes and you don’t want to use your good serviettes with this sauce… I had these with a sp[icy mexican rice dish that really complimented the spicyness of the pork. They are really simple to make and...
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Sweet Thai pork morsels

Sweet Thai pork morsels...

Thai pork morsels These are sweet little pork bites made with pork rashers cut ito strips and simmered into a sweet sauce. They are great as a starter with sticky rice and pak choi with soy sauce. You could also serve them with the Thai corn fritters.  Try these they are really worth it. (4 people) What you need 3-400g pork rashers 100g browm sugar 2 teaspoons salt 300ml Water 100ml dark soy sauce The process Cut the...
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Christmas gammon

Christmas gammon...

Glazed gammon I just love gammon at Christmas, in fact I’m not sure why we seem to make it only at Christmas. It’s fantastic and it sits in the fridge after Christmas for those perfect snack and sandwiches and is completely foolproof to make. What you need 1 deboned uncooked gammon of about 2.5kg 1 onion halved cloves 2 sticks celery water Glaze 50g butter 75g dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon mustard Place the...
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Crisp pork rasher slab

Crisp pork rasher slab...

Crisp Pork belly I am a big fan of pork rashers on the braai that have been marinaded and have recently experimented with a nice big slab of pork belly to get a big piece of crispy skin. This recipe is really very simple and the results are incredible. Crispy crackling and juicy meat fit for a king. You may need to ask the butchery at your supermarket to cut you a piece of belly, which they will do happily. What you need 2kg...
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Pork Chops supreme

Pork Chops supreme...

Pork Chops Supreme Oh man these are so good. I don’t often eat Pork but when I do this is how I usually cook them. They are so tasty and an almost unexpected flavor that keeps you coming back for more. I once saw Nigella pound her pork chops with a rolling pin to make them a little thinner before cooking and can recommend it if your chops are quite thick. Pork really needs to be quite well cooked with no pink inside....
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