Supper

Dhal again

Dhal is lovely comfort food but without being overly heavy on the calories. There are many variations of dhal and I do like to experiment with the ingredients and texture. Top with crispy shallots or coriander leaves or just spoon into a bowl for supper on a cold day. However you eat your dhal, enjoy!

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Sausages

John is a huge fan of sausages, me, not so much. While we have been in lock down I have been experimenting with making sausages. Boerewors for my South African roots and some pork and apple sausages. I have about six kilograms of sausages taking up space in the freezer now! This dish is a

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Crispy beef stir fry

Sometimes even I don’t feel much like cooking, but negotiating a takeaway is a mine field. You never can tell how seriously they will take the gluten free request. We do have a favourite one that has yet to poison John but most of the time it is just so much easier to cook. This

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Fort Mistake Curry

Somewhere between Newcastle and Ladysmith, overlooking the Mkupe Pass is an old fort called Fort Mistake. Many years ago a friend rang me up and suggested I meet him there. It’s been a standing joke between our families ever since. He recently sent me a Mauritian chicken curry recipe which has been handed down in

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