Did you know that you can make bread with just 4 ingredients and yeast is not one of them? Well yes you can, I just did! If you’re looking for a hassle free way of making bread then this is it! You can use any ice-cream flavour you want. For […]
Author: Rumbie
Sweet Ginger Beer Pork Ribs
A lot of Zimbabweans enjoy eating ribs. Be it Pork ribs, spare ribs or short ribs, we enjoy them all! With such variety, it’s great to also have different ways to prepare them. Here’s a pretty simple recipe you can try out. We totally enjoyed these. Serve them with some […]
Traditional Road-Runner Chicken Stew
The free range chicken (huku yepamusha) which is commonly known as road runner is a popular favourite among Zimbabweans. Back in the days, this would be slaughtered on special occasions such as Christmas or celebrations (mabiko) and nicely fried and stewed to the enjoyment of friends and family. Though it’s […]
Vegetable and Lamb Casserole
So as I was preparing this dish, I had no full idea of what on earth I was doing or how it was going to come out!! I however knew how I wanted it to taste- delicious of course :D. My girls and I enjoyed it for days! Well actually, […]
How to make Cheese Sandwich in a Pan
If you’re looking for a different way to make your sandwiches then this is one of them. The bread is nicely toasted and not dry making it more appealing. It will be great for breakfast, as a snack, for lunch or as a lunchbox idea. Resources/Equipment You Will Need Heavy […]
Bao-nana Fruit Smoothie
This smoothie was absolutely delicious. The whole family including my 1 year old now 4 year old daughter loved it. Not only is it tasty, it’s also very healthy. If you remember from my post of the luscious mawuyu umkhomo cake, baobab fruit is a super fruit. It has tremendous health […]
Simple Stewed Potatoes
These here potatoes are one of our common breakfast Zimbabwean dishes. Most of us have had this as a child and have in turn gone on to prepare it for our own families and it goes on like that! It’s such a simple meal where you can attend to other […]
Yummy Chocolate Souffle (ready in 20min)
Chocolate is one of my favourite sweet treats! Of course you have to practice moderation when you’re dealing with such things. It can be a once in a while “treat” if you like. This chocolate souffle has a lovely fluff on top and when you tuck in, it almost just […]
Okra Stir Fry ( with Chicken Breasts and Peppers)
My friend from Tanzania told me of how they prepare their okra there, well at least one of the ways they do so. She said they stew the okra whilst it’s whole and enjoy it with one’s preferred starch. I decided to try it out with my little twist on […]
How to make Mahewu (Finger Millet Malt Drink)
This is one of the things that have been around for decades! I vaguely remember having this as a child, probably only once or so, not my personal favourite, but I know many other people who enjoy this nutritious and refreshing beverage. I paid my grandmother a visit and she […]
Fried Brown Rice (ready in 15min)
I love brown rice. It’s healthy, easy to make and very versatile. You can do pretty much anything with it…. just let your creative juices flow! What I’ve done here to make this fried brown rice is just a variation of how you can make it. You’re free to play […]
Creamy Bacon and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Looking for something different to do with your pasta? Then you have to try this. It’s fairly easy to do and very rewarding in terms of taste 🙂 My family and I thoroughly enjoyed this. If you’re not a fan of bacon you can use chicken breast instead. You can […]