Pickled Choko

Being a huge fan of pickled vegetables, I was really surprised that I could not find a recipe for Pickled Choko online. There were plenty of Choko pickles recipes but nothing that just pickled the thinly sliced Choko. So, after I had finished pickling some chillis yesterday I had some of the pickling vinegar left …

Turkey the forgotten Meat

Let me introduce you to Turkey, Of course we all know the roast Turkey that is a staple at Christmas and Thanks giving. But have you once thought of serving a turkey hindquarter for dinner one night or use turkey mince instead of chicken , Beef or Pork. Turkey can be a very economical meat, available …

How Gardening influences the Kitchen.

What is produced in the kitchen is influenced greatly by the Garden. When the garden was going well this would make meals so much easier and also determine the type of food cooked. I have found that you can quite easily make full meals from things you grow in your garden such as the Eggplant Parmigiana …

How my love of cooking began

I have always had a passion for all things food and cooking since I can remember. As a young girl I began cooking as a necessity. My Family would work till very late in the evening at our family tin mine and when they would finally make it home my Mother would be to tired to …