Author: Rumbie

Coconut Rice

How to make Coconut Rice

This is a fairly simple recipe, don’t let the title make you think otherwise. It’s more like cooking plain white rice only that in place of water, you put the coconut milk and there you have it! If you’re a fan of coconuts, you will most certainly enjoy this. My […]

 

Potato and Parsley fritters

If you’re looking for a savoury something to have with your tea or as a snack during the day then these potato and parsley fritters fit the shoe perfectly! They are easy to make and take no time at all in preparing them too. However, if you want something a […]

 
Bean curry

How to make Bean curry

This came as a special request from one of our readers here on the blog. I think when it comes to spicy or hot foods, only put as much “heat” as your palate can handle. So it is with this bean curry. If you’re not into hot stuff you may […]

 
Chicken wings

Grilled Lemon and Garlic Chicken wings

Chicken wings are a favourite part of roasted or grilled chicken for a number of people. So this recipe goes out to those of us who enjoy them. P.S The garlic sauce I used here is shop bought. You can also use fresh garlic if you don’t have any sauce. […]

 

Crispy seasoned Potato wedges

These potato wedges attest to the fact that potatoes are versatile and I just simply love them for this. Potato wedges have got to be the most convenient to prepare. Just scrub your potatoes, cut them up, season and roast until they’re done whilst you attend to something else or […]

 
Hard boiled eggs

How to make great hard boiled Eggs

I know this sounds way too simple but believe it or not, making hard boiled eggs that are perfect can be sometimes tricky. By “perfect” I mean an egg that will not be having that green-greyish colour around the yolk which appears after the egg has been boiled for too […]

 
Cucumber salad

Simple Cucumber salad

This here is one of the ways in which I prepare cucumber salad. It also doesn’t take much prep time but the results are fabulous. You can use your favorite salad dressing/ cream here. In addition, although you could use any tomato, you could gain more flavor from vine ripened […]

 
Grilled peachy chicken

Grilled peachy Chicken

This is a pretty simple recipe but the results, taste wise, are simply delicious 🙂 For the best results in terms of flavour and juicy-ness, marinade this chicken overnight. Click HERE to follow the link for the peachy marinade I used in this recipe. Quick Instructions Place chicken in your […]

 
Peachy marinade

Peachy marinade

This marinade was a little bit of experimenting going on, adding a little bit of this and a little bit of that. After checking 2 supermarkets for the “secret” ingredient I wanted to use and failing to find it, I decided to use something else and it turned out great. […]

 
Yellow Rice with Currants

How to make yellow Rice (with currants)

Yellow rice is one of the popular starch dishes in Zimbabwean cuisine. I’ve had to make this one on special request. It’s pretty simple and there’s nothing to it really. Tumeric is the spice that does all the work and you just make your plain rice as usual. I usually […]

 
Frozen fruity jelly-pops

Frozen fruity jelly-pops

These frozen fruity jelly pops are mostly ideal for kids. They will especially be fun preparing them together with children as I did with my girls. If you don’t like jelly you can do this with fruit juice or any other drink. Please note that you will have to get […]