This tomato pesto is so versatile. Spread it on sandwiches (braaibroodjies) or toast, dollop on scrambled eggs for a delicious breakfast and the options for sides, salads and suppers are plenty. Spread pesto on chicken breast fillets or under the skin of chicken thighs and roast in the oven. Toss the pesto through baby potatoes in the skin or chickpeas, add some crumbled feta and serve with rocket and fresh basil as a side dish.
Caramelised apples with a touch of mustard and thyme are absolutely delicious with pork fillets.
Apples are such versatile fruit and yet we tend to think more of sweet bakes or treats when we think: ‘apples’. Pink Lady® Apples are particularly versatile and much more than a snack or stock item for a lunch box.
Homemade hot chocolate is so easy to make and a healthier alternative to shop-bought powders or mixes. If you prepare your own, you can control what goes into each mug of deliciousness and choose better quality chocolate that is lower in sugar and other additives. Remember, dark chocolate gives a better, richer flavour than milk chocolate. If preferred, you can stir in a little honey for a sweeter taste.
As jy eers ’n lekker tuisgemaakte mayonnaise geproe het, is daar min wat daarby kan kers vashou. As jy dit nog nooit voorheen gemaak of geproe het nie, is dit nou jou kans. En dis maklik om te maak – volg net die metode stapsgewys.
Hummus (of hoemoes gespel en as ‘goemoes’ uitgespreek) is ‘n bekende Mediterreense kekerertjie-‘patee’. Dis ’n smullekker happie op warm repe geroosterde pitabrood, as ’n doopsous met groente, koue frikkadelle of hoendervleis of op enige toebroodjies, om maar net ’n paar idees te noem.
’n Vinaigrette kan selfs as ‘marinade’ gebruik word. Enige van die twee weergawes is heerlik om hoender, vis of groente mee te meng en dan te rooster. Die resep maak genoeg vir meer as een ete, so hou die res in die yskas vir tot ’n week.