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Spaghetti meatballs with tomatoes, chilli and basil

by on April 4, 2012 in In the Kitchen

With the weather feeling decidedly chilly, I’ve turned to one of my favorite comfort foods: Pasta. With Italian-style meatballs in a tomato, chilli and basil sauce. So YUM.

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Spanish-style sardines from Noordhoek

by on November 21, 2011 in In the Kitchen

Noordhoek beach was teaming with sardines on Saturday morning! Sadly I was at Glencairn for a swim – on the wrong side of the 2 oceans – when I got wind of it. Luckily, I managed to persuade (or more like ‘order’) Tall Paul to get down there and catch some for lunch. This is what I made…

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Springbok Pot Pie

by on August 21, 2011 in In the Kitchen

Game for some pie? This one’s got Tall Paul’s name on it… Read on for one of my very favourite recipes

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Poached Trout with Black Thai Rice & Speedy Hollandaise

by on August 12, 2011 in In the Kitchen

This is one of my very favourite recipes. It looks incredibly striking – the fresh pink trout dripping with lemon yellow hollandaise. Hard to beat.

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Braised Karoo Lamb Neck

by on June 7, 2011 in In the Kitchen

Leg three of The Roadtrip sees me back at the family farm in the Great Karoo. All we do here is eat. Seriously. This is what I had for lunch yesterday.

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Springbok casserole with Port and quince jelly

by on June 5, 2011 in In the Kitchen

I’m very privileged to get a regular supply of venison from our family farm in the Great Karoo – mostly kudu and springbok. So I’m always trying new things with it. The good news is you can get excellent venison on your doorstep. Read on for the recipe – and my shopping directory of the best suppliers around

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