Month: November 2011

Basil and tomato scramble

Some herbs are really yummy in eggs, like basil for example…

Steamed tilapia, sweet peas and sweetcorn on white rice, topped with star anise white sauce

It’s a funny looking experiment but I assure you it’s worth the trouble. Ignore what it looks like, think about the mix of flavours (^_^)

Raisin scones

Of course it had to happen! There was no way I was going to get away with making scones without raisins again (^_^)

Fried liver with baked sweet potatoes and pumpkin leaves

It sounds like an odd combination but it is pleasantly quite the happy burst of flavour. You absolutely should try it.

Carrot and onion omelette

There are flavours that we all remember from our mother’s kitchen from when we were growing up, you know the ones… when you remember them they make you want to run to your mother and hug her. This is one of them for me.

Mango and pawpaw whip

If you tend to buy lots of pawpaws and mangoes like me this is a great way to use them up if they ripen all at the same time. Give your family or guests a treat (^_^)

What is blanching?

Blanching (as a cooking term) sounds like something very sensitive one could mess up while baking or something, but it’s just a fancy word for something very simple.

Rice+peas, tilapia, caramelised onions, pumpkin leaves+comfrey

I couldn’t come up with what to call this so I just listed everything in the heading (^_^)

Easy scones

I’ve been wanting to make scones for while now so I’ve looked at many recipes online. I wanted them for breakfast so the preparation and cooking time had to be supper short. I finally found one on the Once Upon A Chef website. I didn’t have some of her ingredients but I liked how quick and simple it was.… Read More

Chapos with ndengu and matumbo

So, I made way too much ndengu the other day (^_^) The good news is half of this meal is ready!

Stewed taro root/magimbi/nduma/arrow root

Just plain wonderful and easy to make. I would say this is one of the effortless flavourful sides that I make in my kitchen. It just comes together nicely. The taro root has such a wonderful flavour of it’s own, stewing it like this simply enhances it. Try it out…

Rice and ndengu

I didn’t grow up eating ndengu (green grams), at least not that I remember. My mother didn’t cook them. I think mostly because she didn’t grow up eating them herself.

I also like to cook the things I remember eating in my mother’s house. Potatoes, nduma, sweet potatoes, matoke, rice, beans, plantain, chicken, beef, goat and the usual vegetables like spinach, mchicha, pumpkin leaves, green-beans, cabbage, etc. Oh! and ugali, how could I forget ugali! The list goes on and on!

Marinade – Lemon pepper chicken

A marinade from a friend (^_^) — some of the great things friends are for, sharing recipes. I Just marinate the chicken in this post so read on to get the ingredients, I’ll make another post once I cook the chicken.

Honey roasted lamb with cassava

I’ve tried adding honey several times but this is the first time it come out right. The sweet notes were just right. Try it out…

Spicy rice with raisins

All it takes is a little imagination and your plain old rice can be something special! Try this out…

Mama’s chicken stew

I learned this from my Mother a very long time ago. It’s very simple, has nothing fancy but it’s very tasty.

Chapos with liver stew

Have ever tried a little curry powder in your liver stew? Well neither had I until now, and I think I like it better with the curry…

Tomato and parsley omelet

I think eggs are amazing, there are o many ways to make them and flavour them. One could easily eat eggs for a whole year and not eat them the same way twice. They play very well with a wide range of flavours. This is an easy one to try out…

Pasta and meat sauce

This is a deliciously flavourful meat sauce, just the right balance of herbs and spices \(^_^)/ It is a must try. Give your family a treat this week. And make plenty, it’s guaranteed to inspire second helpings.

Ugali and vegetable curry

Curry in your veggies! And why not? Try this out to spice up your vegetarian night this week!