Here is a link to Robbie’s terrific family recipe – enjoy her story and of course, her food! Last week I didn’t post a recipe. I was away at a game reserve with my family and our access to Wi-Fi… Read More ›
Chef memoirs
Carol’s Terrific Saturday Snippets…Wine Wine Wine! Today’s One Word Prompt Is “Vine”!
Welcome to Saturday Snippets this is one of my favourite posts of the week I learn much from my research and your comments so please keep them coming…my muse is a funny thing sometimes a word is given to me… Read More ›
The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potato Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Swims In Butter!
The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! Jöel Robuchon’s purée de pomme is known as the most famous mashed potatoes recipe in the… Read More ›
It’s National Oyster Day! Here Is How You Can Celebrate The Bi-Valve!
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I love fresh oysters! The look, the briny freshness of the ocean, and of course, the icy cold sensation as they slide down your throat…and they are incredibly good for you as well! Here… Read More ›
A Delicious “Fish In Crazy Water” Recipe! My “52 In 22 Cooking Challenge” Has A Mediterranean Summer!
Cooking With “Crazy Water!” It’s summer, and that means I want to cook lighter, fresher but with tons of flavor – so my “52 In 22” cooking challenge heads to the Mediterranean for a delicious dish with some “crazy water!”… Read More ›
My “Dinner And A Movie” Recipe With Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon!
Having A Delicious “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! I love food and I love movies – so what is better than a chance for a “dinner and a movie?” I have been cooking dishes from some of… Read More ›
Recipes From Around the World: Beef Stout Stew — Robbie’s Inspiration!
Sharing Robbie’s delicious feast from yesterday! She celebrated Christmas in July. It was also a farewell for Sister #2 who is moving to Cape Town. Sure, its in South Africa, but Cape Town is a 14 hour drive from Johannesburg… Read More ›
Robbie’s Inspiration – Recipes from Around the World: Chicken a la king with white wine — Robbie’s inspiration
Chicken a la king is a popular dish in my house. it is, in fact, Gregory’s favourite meal. Gregory passed his driving license test on Friday which was an achievement seeing as there was load shedding and none of the… Read More ›
My “Meat Tie” Was Chef Ming Tsai’s “Gingered Beef With Asparagus And Leek” Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge!
Week #28 of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge started with this teaser photo, which I shared several weeks ago to see if anyone had an idea of what I was up to…the responses were inspired, hilarious and all wrong… Read More ›
Robbie’s Hungarian Goulash Recipe — Robbie’s inspiration
Here’s Robbie’s terrific recipe for traditional Hungarian Goulash and her cooking philosophy! I love Hungarian goulash. My mother makes this dish very well and I have made a few different variations of it by researching different recipes. My most recent… Read More ›
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