Risotto is an Italian dish made of rice and vegetables cooked together in stock. Small pieces of different kinds of fish or meat may be added to change it into a main dish or for variety. Butter and /or Parmesan cheese may be stirred in at the end of the cooking time. 1. Basic vegetarian […]

For years now the 'scientific' approach to weight loss has been calorie counting. After all, if your body requires 2000 calories of energy per day simply for maintenance and you supply less than that, where will your body acquire the rest of the calories? It will be forced to use some of the calories you […]

Stewing means to slowly simmer food in a liquid until tender. The less expensive cuts of meat are suitable for stewing. 1. Irish stew Ingredients: 1 kg stewing lamb/mutton (2 lb) 15 ml oil (1 tablespoon) 2 large onions, sliced 3-4 large carrots, cleaned and sliced 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced salt and pepper […]

1. Microwaved tuna supper casserole Ingredients: 60 g margarine 1 onion, chopped 45 ml flour, maizena or cornstarch 250 ml chicken stock 2.5 ml nutmeg 1 x 200 g can tuna, drained salt and black pepper to taste 250 ml green beans, cooked and chopped 50 g stuffed olives, chopped 100 g grated cheese 250 […]

Casseroles are usually meal-in-one combinations of two or more ingredients, baked and served in the same dish. They usually contain meat, fish or poultry; rice, pasta or potatoes; vegetables and seasonings, as well as a sauce or gravy. 1. Broccoli Frittata Casserole Ingredients: 2 potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick 1 1/2 cups broccoli 1 onion, […]

1. Fruity spaghetti salad Ingredients: 250 g spaghetti, broken into 3 cm pieces 65 g dried apricots, halved 65 g sultanas 150 ml water 12.5 ml sugar 1 stick celery, sliced 1/2 bunch spring onions, chopped 15 ml parsley, chopped (5 ml dried parsley) 50 g chopped nuts Dressing: 30 ml orange juice 15 ml […]

1. Microwave steamed ginger-soy fish Ingredients: 2 fillets hake (350-400g or 14 oz) 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely sliced into strips 4 leaves of Chinese cabbage, sliced 3 green onions, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced 2-3 mushrooms, sliced 1/2 lemon Chopped, fresh herbs Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon oyster sauce 1 teaspoon […]

1. Chicken curry recipe Ingredients: 30 ml oil 4 chicken joints 2 onions, peeled and chopped 5 ml curry powder 2.5 ml ginger 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped 250 ml water 1 chicken stock cube 15 ml maizena 15 ml mango chutney, or any other chutney 15 ml blackcurrent jelly, or apricot jam […]

1. Tasty Meatballs Ingredients: 1 kg lean mince 250 g bacon, chopped 2 onions, chopped 125 ml fine sago 125 ml tomato-sauce 10 ml dried parsley salt and pepper to taste Method: Soak the sago in 500 ml of cold water for 1-2 hours. Drain, and mix together all the ingredients thoroughly. Form into about […]

Fritters are basically small pancakes. The batter is often mixed with fruit, vegetables or meat before frying. The plain, standard fritter is also known as a crumpet. Crumpets Ingredients: 1 cup flour pinch of salt 1 egg 180 ml milk 15 ml (3 t) baking powder Method: Break the egg into an electric mixer and […]