Ideas don’t have to be off the wall to be impressive. The slightest ingredient changes can make all the difference. Think creamy-trout cottage pie for a variation of the traditional minced-meat cottage pie. This promises to be an interesting alternative to your normal weekly meals.
Read MoreStir fries take me back to my junior school days. I had a friend, Bryan, and his parents organised a make-your-own-stir-fry birthday party! I was in my element! It was a very novel idea considering there were no cooking shows or Master Chef competitions in those days.
Read MoreIndulge in a seafood delight with this flavorful Mussel Potjie Pot recipe.
Read MoreA smoked salmon terrine, in many different forms, is a popular dish on our menu here at Hartford House. As the years go by - and I get more adventurous - the ingredients become more complicated. But now I’m focussing on simplicity and highlighting the delicate smoked salmon.
Read MoreWhen I think simplicity; tomato, avocado and fresh basil salad springs to mind. It’s the foundation of traditional Caprese salad, a renowned Italian dish celebrated world wide for a very good reason - it’s delicious.
Read MoreTrout rice salad is a refreshing and scrumptious light-lunch option. The slight spiciness with a touch of sweetness from the raisins complements the trout so well. Remember to include a side serving of lemon wedges.
Read MoreI struggle to find a good home-made fish cake. The key word is ‘home-made’; I will never ever eat those terrible processed fish cakes - so I have to make my own. Serve as a starter with thick garlic mayonnaise or, more traditionally, with silky-smooth potato crème and mushy peas.
Read MoreLet us start off with the most common way of cooking a whole trout. Braaing or oven roasting trout - the cavity filled with fresh herbs and flavouring - makes a relaxed meal for a lazy day at the pool or the dam.
Read MoreSpicy, marinated chicken breast and roasted-pepper-and-lentil salad is a perfect light lunch suggestion. Using sweeteners to reduce the acidity of the vinegar works perfectly. As a diabetic, you should always read the nutritional details on the labels of all food so you can make an informed choice when it comes to the source of the sugar in the food you eat.
Read MoreChocolate mousse served with fresh fruit, in its raw form, is always delicious. A simple shift to sugar-free milk chocolate, low-fat cream and low-fat yoghurt is not difficult and the flavour of a dish is not compromised.
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