Kumara and Corn Fritter Stacks

    This is a gluten-free recipe that is super-quick and easy to make. Kumara, also known as sweet potato, is a nice addition to this recipe and matches well with avocado. When avocados are in season, and cheaper to buy, make the most of them and stack plenty on! As you can see from […]

Posted by Admin on July 19th, 2015 | No Comments Posted in Main Meals

Bruschetta

    Bruschetta is an open sandwich that normally has sourdough bread as the base. Traditionally, in Italy, the bread is rubbed with garlic, then toasted, and topped with tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper. The word bruschetta is from the Italian, which roughly means “to toast”, and is pronounced ‘bru-sket-ta’. Toppings don’t have to […]

Posted by Admin on November 1st, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Appetizers, Snacks and Sides, Bread

Parmesan Polenta Corn Fritters

  Parmesan Polenta Corn Fritters with accompanying salad of: avocado, cucumber, yellow pepper, tomato, carrot, spring onion, celery, mixed salad greens, and mint (with additional sliced avocado). Fried haloumi cheese is a nice addition to the meal (we added this to our meal, but this is not in the photo).   This is seriously the […]

Posted by Admin on September 25th, 2014 | No Comments Posted in Main Meals

Impromptu Christmas Work Gathering

Last week my workmates and I received an impromptu Christmas invitation to an evening of champagne and strawberries at the home of an ex-workmate, and wonderful friend (GS and her husband S). The text was “Champs and strawberries…can anyone come?” You betcha, we were all there! And it turned out to be a delightful gathering […]

Posted by Admin on December 18th, 2013 | No Comments Posted in Christmas, Festive and Celebrations, Pot Luck (miscellaneous)