Author: Rumbie

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(sponsored) Spinach & Pilchards Omelette

Many of us have heard, read or been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Some of the main reasons of why it is so are that breakfast  replenishes your supply of glucose as well as provide essential minerals and nutrients your body needs to maintain energy levels […]

 
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Shredded Beef & Veggie Wraps

I’m enjoying playing around with different fillings for wraps. If you’re tired of having bread everyday, try breaking the monotony with some wraps. The fillings are limitless, just get your creativity juices flowing. Equipment Wide plate Chopping board Sharp knife Medium sized pot Forks Tablespoon   Instructions Get your ingredients […]

 
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Potato and Carrot Fritters

Everyone welcomes a different yet tasty little something they can enjoy, breaking away from the usual. These potato and carrot fritters are that “little something” you can try out! They are very easy to make a tasty too. You can have these with a cuppa or any other beverage of […]

 
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(sponsored) Pilchards and Mushroom Pizza

There’s a sense of fulfilment and pride that comes with preparing your own food at home. Especially that which you would normally have to buy. If you have kids they’d think you’re super mum and have bragging rights to their friends, who could also hit back and say my mum […]

 
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How To Make a Snack Platter

Here is how to make a snack platter. Give your best to your visitors and with a lasting impression on top using a snack platter as an appetizer. This platter has meat balls, cocktail sausage rolls, chicken mayo sandwiches and vegetable samoosas. Here’s a quick guide on how to do […]

 
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(sponsored) Tasty Pilchards Wraps

Wraps are one of my go to quick and healthy fixes for a light meal or lunchbox idea.  All the ingredients in this wrap complimented each other well. I used Royal Ocean pilchards which has been approved by the Heart Foundation of Zimbabwe to be great for a healthy eating […]

 
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Cinnamon and Raisin Buns

These buns are quite tasty. They’re great to have on their own or with a cuppa, on a cold day, snuggled up in a blankie, watching TV or reading!! Easy to visualize that right? Well, these buns are fairly easy to make too. The kneading part may seem intimidating but […]

 
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Rooibos, Garlic n’ Ginger Chicken

Rooibos tea can indeed be used as a marinade for your meat. I used it here together with some garlic, ginger and few more ingredients to create what my kids coined “a super yummy” meal! As is the case with all the recipes here on ZimboKitchen, it’s dead simple to […]

 
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(sponsored) Sadza, Pilchards Stew & Veg

Looking for an idea for a thrifty yet tasty meal? This sadza, pilchards stew and vegetables is just the thing. It’s super easy to prepare, quick and nutritious too. This can be a supper or lunch idea. Do give it a go and let me know how it goes in […]

 
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Baked Coated Fish

This dish will take 30 min to prepare. You can serve it with some roasted mixed vegetables for a light meal or your preferred starch and vegetables for a full blown meal. Again, as it is with most of my recipes, it’s dead simple to do! We’ll get right to […]

 
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Delish Steak and Kidney Stir-fry

Steak and kidney pie, no, stir-fry! Just about everyone is used to seeing pie at the end of the combination of steak and kidney. Well, we just changed things a little here and made a stir-fry instead and served it with par-boiled rice and white sauce and my oh my.. […]

 
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Mhandire Snack (toasted corn and groundnuts)

This is a very popular snack here in Zimbabwe, especially after nguva yekukohwa (harvest season). It’s common both in the rural and urban areas. There’s nothing much to the preparation though! It’s pretty simple. I know some usually soak the chibage (corn) overnight, but I soaked mine over some days […]