Bananas are one of my daughters’ favourite fruit. She loves them as they are, in cake or even as a fritter like I did here! This is a pretty quick dessert and doesn’t take much time to prepare. Give it a go and let me know how it goes with […]
Author: Rumbie
Easy to make Vanilla cookies
I love biscuits! Especially with a cuppa as a late night snack… yep…LATE NIGHT snack!!! And no, I don’t really worry about calories or weight gain… can’t seem to gain any! Nothing beats fresh, out of the oven, home-made biscuits or as they like to call them in the States- […]
How to make barbecue (BBQ) sauce
This was a request from one of my readers for Barbecue sauce. It works well as a basting sauce or as an accompaniment. But warning: it’s got a LITTLE “chilli” kick to it, so if you’re not a fan of chilli or maybe if you’re going to have kids eating, […]
Pan-fried Honey and Soy beef steak
There are so many things you can do with beef steak and this is just one of them. The marinade helps to leave the steak nice, juicy and flavorful. You can check how to make the marinade here. Give it a go and you’ll keep going back for more! Quick […]
Roasted Garlic and Herb Potatoes
I love potatoes. They have got to be one of my favorite starches!! There’s just so much you can do with them. From crispy fries (commonly known as machips by most Zimbabweans 😀 ) to mashed potatoes, potato croquettes and even potato gratin, among many other things. These roast potatoes […]
Good old simple boiled Chibage (Mealies)
Just about every Zimbabwean has fond memories of eating Chibage (mealies) from their childhood all the way up to adulthood! Whether it is just boiled or chakagochwa (barbecued). It’s quite straight forward how you prepare chibage, no rocket science about it, so let’s get to it. Quick Instructions With your […]
Caramel and Apple Cupcakes (with a hint of Pineapple)
These cupcakes are pretty easy to make and yes, they do taste as good as they look 😀 Growing up, my mum used to bake an apple cake for us every now and then and I would watch and learn as she did them. I decided to make cupcakes using […]
How to make Honey and Soy marinade
If you have never made a marinade before, well this one is more than easy to prepare in 5 minutes or even less you will be done. You can use it to marinade any meat or poultry dish you wish. Let’s get started! Quick Instructions Put garlic in bowl, add […]
Fruity Coleslaw salad
This was another moment of inspiration that just struck me. I thought, well coleslaw is one popular salad for most Zimbabweans and it is made in the same old way (not that there’s anything wrong with that, but why not make it a little bit different, but tasty too). You […]
Mufushwa weNyemba (dried black-eyed peas leaves)
Mufushwa (dried green leafy vegetables) is one of the traditional Zimbabwean dishes. It is normally an accompaniment to sadza (pap) and or some meat if one wishes. It is very nutritious, providing you with high levels of iron and folic acid which are very important nutrients for the body. One […]
Easy to make Chicken and Pork stir fry
Stir fries are one of those quick and healthy meals that you can prepare for yourself and loved ones. This is a pretty quick meal and will great for those days when you get unexpected visitors, the taste is just superb (they may even secretly continue to be “unexpected” visitors […]
Simple Banana and chocolate cake (for tea or dessert)
Initially, I had set out to do a chocolate cake then as I had just finished mixing the batter, I thought to myself “why not add some bananas and make this a banana and chocolate cake?” So that’s exactly what I ended up doing and those whom I served this […]