Month: January 2021

Apples and Pears

Apples and Pears

Apples…hmmm….an apple a day keeps the doctor at bay? In any case, together with bananas, apples are probably some of the most common fruits we have in our kitchens. But however many apples we eat, I always end up having a few that will sit, 

Apple cinnamon muffins

Apple cinnamon muffins

If you have an apple or two too many in the fruit tray that are constantly left behind in favor of a new one – let it go and use it/them in a cake 😉 Ingredients Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees 1 big or two 

Zucchini/Courgette with filling – tomatoes and mozzerella

Zucchini/Courgette with filling – tomatoes and mozzerella

Brilliant when having tomatoes which are a bit too ripe, wrinkled and have seen better days. Similar goes for the squash. AND it is easy, delicious and super quick when you need a delicious side.

Ingredients

1 Zucchini/Courgette

A good handful cherry tomatoes (approximately 12 pieces)

1-2 cloves garlic super finely chopped

A handful fresh basil coarsly chopped.

1 Buffalo Mozzarella

Salt and Pepper

Olive oil

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 190 degrees celsius.

Slice the courgette into 2 cm pieces. Carve out each centre 2/3’s into the slice creating sort of a crater. (You can keep the discarded courgette for later use mixing it together with other vegetable scraps in stews or soups.)

Chop the tomatoes, and mix these with chopped basil, finely chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Sometimes I might also had 1/4 finely chopped red onion. But no need.

Divide the mixture into each cavity and top each one off with a few chunks of fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese.

Place the filled courgettes in a nice baking tray, drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil and bake in the centre of the oven for 18-20 minutes.

Tortellini with left over roasted chicken and capsicum

Tortellini with left over roasted chicken and capsicum

We always end up having too many vegetables or meat after a meal. I it is slightly difficult to match the perfect amount to a family of 5. On top of it, I often buy food on sale – 3 packages for the price of 

Broccoli Mini Quiches

Broccoli Mini Quiches

We often eat broccoli however, we do not always use the whole of a flower. Sometimes I will add the remaining broccoli in a soup or I might do a mixed stir fry, a baked broccoli mousse or miniature broccoli quiches. As usual, you should