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Mushroom & Barley Soup

Mushroom & Barley Soup

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:12 July 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Serves 8 Ingredients: 500g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced (big browns, portabellos, portabellinis, buttons, baby buttons etc) 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves 2 celery stalks, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced…

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Mushroom & Paneer Stuffed Naan

Mushroom & Paneer Stuffed Naan

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:11 July 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Makes 8 large naan breads Ingredients: Naan dough: 60ml warm water 1 Tbsp honey or sugar ¾ tsp active dry yeast 180ml full cream milk, warmed 260g full cream plain…

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Gluten Free Mushroom & Zucchini Bread

Gluten Free Mushroom & Zucchini Bread

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:9 July 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

An easy to follow Gluten Free Mushroom & Zucchini Bread recipe. You're welcome! Makes 1 loaf Ingredients: 180g / ± 1 packed cup shredded zucchini (from about 2 large zucchini…

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Brothy Chicken & Mushroom Soup

Brothy Chicken & Mushroom Soup

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:8 July 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

To help us get through the last of our South African Winter, I will be sharing some more SAMFA recipes during the month of July. What I love about the recipes…

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Muratie’s Triple Chocolate Tart Recipe

Muratie’s Triple Chocolate Tart Recipe

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:8 July 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

In celebration Muratie is sharing one of their cherished chocolate recipes for a Triple Chocolate Tart to ideally enjoy with a glass of Muratie Ben Prins Cape Vintage 2018. Ingredients…

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Pistachio, raspberry & white chocolate biscotti

Pistachio, raspberry & white chocolate biscotti

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:23 June 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Why not try this delicious recipe from Ilse van der Merwe from www.thefoodfox.com Ingredients: (makes about 60 medium size biscotti) 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter, softened1 cup (200 g) sugar2…

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Umami Mushroom Rigatoni

Umami Mushroom Rigatoni

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:8 June 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Who would have thought that we would be experiencing up to 30 degrees in June of all months. if you feel like me, I have my summer clothes mixed in…

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Mushroom Ragu Pappardelle

Mushroom Ragu Pappardelle

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:7 June 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

Here is another delicious and filling recipe that is also budget friendly. You can level up by pairing it with one of my favorite Brut MCC's Pierre Jourdan. The recipe…

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Beef and mushroom bolognese Recipe

Beef and mushroom bolognese Recipe

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:25 May 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Recipes

With the changing of seasons, comfort food is exactly what is needed. Not just that, but comfort food that is delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare. A favourite in our…

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Enrich meaty winter pasta dishes with Loxtonia Cider

Enrich meaty winter pasta dishes with Loxtonia Cider

  • Post author:Cisca de Kock
  • Post published:18 May 22
  • Post category:Let's Eat!/Press Release/Recipes

Tucking into richly flavoured, hearty comfort food is what winter is all about especially when the dish is enriched with Loxtonia’s mellow, well-rounded Pale Amber apple cider. There’s nothing to…

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Hi! I’m Cisca, mother to Hudson and Levi and wife to Daniel. I am a lecturer by day and content creator / influencer at night. I have always loved Beauty and Fashion and my blog gives me the opportunity to be creative. This blog is also about finding yourself and feeling comfortable in your own skin. Motherhood can be a daunting experience and I’m here to share my ups and downs and at the same time review Get ready and enjoy this journey with me.

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