Bakes, Breakfast, Snacks, Others, Festivals, Meats, Salads, Sides

Duck Breast with Cherry Liqueur Sauce

We have recently faced a supply issue on fresh chicken, being solely dependent on imports and the trading relationships with many countries. Having to do without fresh chicken means you have to opt for other sources of poultry and protein. Fortunately, duck, although considered a red meat is still available. Chancing upon some Smoked Duck Breast already seasoned with black pepper, meant trying the ‘Reverse … Continue reading Duck Breast with Cherry Liqueur Sauce

Simply MeJuly 1, 2022May 11, 20231 Comment

Comfort Food, Meats

Pickled Onion Brisket

Another successful experimental dish that made it to the recipe log. This time around, I did a short brine for the brisket before cooking. Brining was done for about 18 hours. Perhaps more salt and a longer brine would have reduced the actual braising time to tenderise the meat. Continue reading Pickled Onion Brisket

Simply MeMarch 30, 2022Leave a comment

Breakfast, Snacks, Others, Comfort Food, Meats

Frikadelle (South African Meatballs)

If you do a search for frikadel or Frikadelle or Frikadeller, it is surprisingly of unknown origins. The Frikadelle is a very popular comfort food for the Afrikaans people of South African origin. This year (2022) has been the year that I finally made frikadels that my husband loves. Those I had made following South African cookbooks in the past had not made the pass. So I … Continue reading Frikadelle (South African Meatballs)

Simply MeMarch 25, 2022Leave a comment

Asian Cuisine, Breakfast, Snacks, Others, Chinese, Comfort Food, Meats, Stir fry, Vegetables, Sides

Chicken Pasta Stir-fry

Another great way to use up any leftover chicken from a roast dinner! Something easy something light and quick to cook for 2 persons or more. It all depends on what you have on hand, in the fridge or what you feel like adding either for a colourful dish or some healthy additions. Choices are really up to you. Most of the ingredients I have … Continue reading Chicken Pasta Stir-fry

Simply MeNovember 28, 20211 Comment

Bakes, Comfort Food, Health Benefits, Meats, Pastry

Turmeric Chicken Pie

Yet another Chicken Pie. The difference is the addition of Turmeric for it’s numerous health benefits and not forgetting an all important component of a good PIE – the crust. This shortcrust pastry recipe that I keep falling back on has become my favourite. Light and easy to whip up. Continue reading Turmeric Chicken Pie

Simply MeNovember 18, 20211 Comment

Bakes, Breakfast, Snacks, Others, Meats

Chicken Cakes

Chicken cakes as an appetizer or a main not for dessert! What do you do with leftover chicken and mash potatoes? Salad or as is? Some days when you just want that something different, this is an option. No leftover chicken? Be creative and change to whatever you might have handy. Continue reading Chicken Cakes

Simply MeNovember 8, 20211 Comment

Asian Cuisine, Bakes, Meats, Vegetables, Sides

Pork Florentine en Croute

This dish started off as almost daily headache of 1) protein option and 2) how to cook it. Pork was the chosen protein and it really came down to what choice cuts were available. Fillet or tenderloin would have in normal days would have been sliced & stir fried into Ginger Pork or paired with spinach into Pork Roulade . The word ‘en croute’ crept … Continue reading Pork Florentine en Croute

Simply MeSeptember 27, 2021Leave a comment

Asian Cuisine, Bakes, Comfort Food, Meats

Ssamjang Spatchcock

How many ways or recipes are there for chicken? Spatchcock? Do you get as tired of seeing the same recipes or same ideas done by so many cooks that you are not at all sure which one works for you? You are not alone. What stands out about this recipe? Just made it up because I ran out of time to try and get the … Continue reading Ssamjang Spatchcock

Simply MeSeptember 8, 2021November 18, 2021Leave a comment

Asian Cuisine, Chinese, Comfort Food, Meats

Spiced Pulled Pork

I don’t know about you but it seems that I am always wondering what to do with leftovers and how to turn them into something different and appealing. Waste not what you can recycle. Food recycling has become a trend in my home. What do you do with leftover Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle) ?Sandwich? Wrap? With Pasta? Pizza topping? Casserole? I have decided that we will … Continue reading Spiced Pulled Pork

Simply MeSeptember 2, 20211 Comment

Comfort Food, Festivals, Meats

Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle)

What do you think of if you are asked what are the traditional German foods? The Pork Knuckle, Schnitzel, Weiners (sausages or hot dogs) & Sauerkraut (Pickled Cabbage) comes to mind. Not forgetting that Oktoberfest is up and coming and this dish would be a winner served with German sausages, sauerkraut & beer and/or lager!! I have recently seen cuts of pork knuckle being sold by the … Continue reading Schweinshaxe (Roasted Pork Knuckle)

Simply MeSeptember 2, 2021October 17, 20221 Comment

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