Get your ingredients together. Put the potatoes into a pot. Add enough water to just cover the potatoes and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to the boil until tender, cooked through and the water is finished. Using a potato masher, begin to mash the potatoes in a circular motion. Add the margarine […]
This vegetable is known for its high iron content and nutritious benefits. In fact, it is said to have more iron than spinach! This is one of the health benefits that this vegetable is associated with. It’s very easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of skill at all. Tsine (Blackjack), also known as Ucucube in […]
Samoosas are an all time favourite for many people. The great thing about making samoosas is that you can put just about any filling you like. Here I used Royal Ocean Pilchards which are high in O-mega 3 fatty acids and also carry the Heart Healthy Mark Zimbabwe to create these tasty […]
This here is a quick do that can have a meal ready in 20-30 min. I love stir-fry because you can almost add anything!! If you’re looking for something different and tasty to do with your boerewors, this right here is it. Give it a go and let me know […]
These are wonderful to have with a hot cuppa something (tea, coffee or hot chocolate even). If you love scones then you’ll most certainly enjoy these. This recipe uses buttermilk. To make your own buttermilk, put 250 ml of fresh milk in a jug. Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Let […]
Nothing beats the satisfaction that comes from making homemade pizza. The aroma that fills the kitchen and savouring the first bite make the work all worth it! This here is going to be a bit of a long recipe as we are going to prepare everything from scratch, i.e our […]
Madhumbe (yams) are something I last ate in my childhood days! Maybe I could have had some in once or so in my adulthood but the point here is that it had been a while since I had had some. I was shopping in one of the supermarkets the other […]
Naked cakes have become popular over the past couple of years. It’s basically a cake that is not completely covered with icing and has a rustic kind of feeling to it. I just love the texture of this naked Pascall choc-mayo cake; so moist and rich. It indeed tastes as good […]
If you’ve ever hesitated making doughnuts because of the kneading involved then this recipe here is made just for you! You don’t need to knead anything here and the best thing is that the doughnuts are not deep fried but baked, which is a plus if you’re not so keen […]
Use this recipe for that lovely looking and tasting spring roll. Once done with the preparation you can use immediately or store in a freezer in a Ziploc plastic bag (or any tightly secure plastic bag) uncooked for later use. Equipment needed Mixing bowl Rolling pin Teaspoon Tablespoon Measuring jug […]
This here is one of our Zimbabwean traditional meals with a slight twist of course! The twist was in the preparation of the goat meat. Everyone enjoyed their meal and licked the plates clean! It’s quite an easy recipe, with fantastic results. Let’s get to it. Equipment needed Medium sized pot […]
These here queen cakes are super easy to make and they taste great too. You can easily whip them up in the morning and go with them to the office to enjoy with your mid-morning tea. You can also pack them in the lunchbox for the children. Or you could […]