Author: Rumbie

biscuits

Chewy, crunchy Oatmeal Coconut cookies

Today’s the first day of our third school term here in Zimbabwe. What to put in the kids’ lunchbox can be a headache! These hi-fibre oatmeal cookies are quite easy to make and don’t need a lot of time in preparation. You can even do them early morning and pack […]

 

Beef Stew with Mbambaira (Sweet Potato)

There are so many different ways in which you can prepare beef stew. We are currently in mbambaira (sweet potato) season. In stead of the usual, of boiling them and eating with a cuppa, how about adding them to your beef stew? Creating a hearty, tasty stew! I like to […]

 

Simple Mushroom and Pepper Fried Rice

Since my hubby enjoys growing mushroom at home, we have quite a bit of it so I have to come up with different ways of preparing it so that it doesn’t become monotonous. I quite like stepping up to the challenge and my family is always eager to see what […]

 

Dainty Chocolate cups #2min video

I first made these when it was in brand partnership with a local chocolate company. They’re much easier to prepare than they look. A lot of you asked for a step by step pictorial of the recipe so they could try it out. So I decided to do a video […]

 

Mupunga unedovi (Peanut Butter Rice)

Peanut butter rice is one of my favourite dishes to prepare and eat of course!! My family also love it. It has become one of our traditional foods as it has been around for some decades now. The best thing about it is that you can serve it with just […]

 

Delicious, Easy Creamy Chicken Pasta

This one right here can be a “treat yourself” meal if you’re watching the calories you’re taking in. It’s one of my family’s favourite meals, especially the children!! It’s absolutely delicious and dead easy to make. Nothing complicated about it at all. You may also check out pasta recipes with […]

 

Organikks Restaurant Harare – My Review

Organniks Restaurant is promoted as a top notch restaurant located in Harare. If you’re a frequent visitor of my blog, you’ll know that I usually share my recipes here. For a while I had been contemplating doing restaurant reviews, especially since I have several times received requests to come and […]

 

Kariba Bream Fish Stew

My family usually enjoys my grilled and fried versions of preparing fish. I decided to prepare a stew this time and they loved it. It was so delicate, flaked as you cut through with a fork, knife or spoon, simply enjoyable. The preparation of the fish (removing the scales and […]

 

Easy-Going Beef Stroganoff

There are so many variations on making beef stroganoff and this right here is mine! It’s super easy to prepare and easy on the pocket too! So if you’ve ever steered clear from making this dish, try this my version, you’ll be surprised at how simple it is and most […]

 

Pork Bones Recipe from Zimbabwe

I love pork bones!!…who doesn’t? Especially those that have been done so well, that is to say, full of flavour and tender. Yes! bones can be tender too. This is exactly how I did them here and boy did we enjoy ourselves! You are in for a treat. However, the […]

 
Chicken wors and Vegetable Fried Rice

“Chicken wors” and Vegetable Fried Rice

So I bumped into a new product as I was doing my shopping – chicken wors! We’re all accustomed to Borewors (beef sausage), but this is Chicken wors, as the name implies, chicken sausage. My family and I were pleasantly surprised… it tasted quite good. I decided to make some […]

 

Irresistible Zvikanganwahama (Gizzards)

Gizzards (zvikanganwahama) are one of my favourite parts of a chicken. As been said, simplicity is the best sophistication. Such is the case with this recipe. There’s nothing fancy that we’ve done to these gizzards but the taste is just mwaaaah, finger-licking good! You have to give it a go. […]