Billie Zeelen
Grits is a dish of coarsely ground maize that is boiled with water or milk. Of course, there are plenty of ways to jazz them up and make them into a delicious dish. Use grits as the base of your breakfast bowl, add cheese, serve with shrimp, simply pour gravy over the grits, make parmesan grits cakes, or make them … Read More
Tomatoes are both delicious and versatile. You can add them to a salad or a sandwich, blend them into juice, puree them to make a pasta sauce or to put in a stew, or make soup out of them. However, what if you grow them and have too many to eat before they spoil? Is there a way of storing … Read More
Collard greens are very nutritious, containing good amounts of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as calcium, beta-carotene and folate. There are many dishes you can use them in. You can simply stir-fry or braise them or add them to a pasta dish, soup, or stew. They go well in bean and lentil dishes and are nice if they … Read More
Spaghetti carbonara is a rich creamy dish that is good enough to serve at a dinner party. However, what do you do if you have made too much, or you want to prepare it ahead? It will keep in the fridge for up to two days but perhaps you want to keep it for longer. Can you freeze it? The … Read More
Fruit juice is a great addition to your breakfast menu. You can also add it to your smoothie or cocktail and is an essential ingredient in punch. The good thing is that not only is fruit juice delicious but it is full of vitamins and minerals. However, can you preserve it for a long time? Maybe it’s reduced in the … Read More
Marinara sauce is made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. You can add wine, chili, capers, and olives if you wish. It tends to be spicier than most Italian tomato-based tomato sauces. You can use it as a sauce for most pasta dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, pasta bake, and lasagna. Put it on a pizza for a hint … Read More
Pasta is a very popular staple. There are so many different types such as tagliatelle, ravioli, lasagna, penne, and cannelloni, and a whole array of dishes you can make with it. Try linguini with clams, spaghetti Bolognese or carbonara, cannelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta, pasta bake, or pasta salad. Most of the time we buy pasta ready-made but perhaps … Read More
Kohlrabi tastes like cabbage and looks like a turnip. It is packed full of nutrients and can be used in all sorts of ways such as roasted or steamed. Use it in a slaw or salad, make fritters out of it, or turn it into a soup. You can even make it into fries. However, it isn’t available all year … Read More
Damsons are a delicious fruit and are very similar to plums, only smaller. They can be eaten as they are or made into a jam, jelly, or chutney. You can use them in deserts such as crumbles, pies, or clafoutis and even in savory dishes like duck leg casserole with red wine and damsons. However, what if you grow them … Read More
Beef Wellington is a delicious and extravagant dish, perfect for a dinner party. It is made from filet steak which is wrapped in mushroom pate and then puff pastry. It is quite fiddly to make, and you might not want to do it on the day of the dinner party so can you prepare it in advance and freeze it? … Read More
