This is my grandmother’s recipe for cheese scones which I have tried this past weekend and they were easy and delicious! Requirements (for mobile viewers) 1 cup of self raising flour 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese ( cheese can be as strong as you like) 1/2 teaspoon salt Either […]
Making these scones took me back to my early high school days when I was thirteen years old and making them! I had a little bit of nostalgia going on there! These are pretty easy to make. I have a sweet tooth, so even though scones are not supposed to […]
The red velvet cake is one of the cakes that some Zimbabweans love, together with others such as black forest, carrot cake, chocolate and many others. A lot of people have been wondering and asking how to make this cake so II hope this will help. The thing that makes […]
If you’re looking for a savoury something to have with your tea or as a snack during the day then these potato and parsley fritters fit the shoe perfectly! They are easy to make and take no time at all in preparing them too. However, if you want something a […]
Chicken wings are a favourite part of roasted or grilled chicken for a number of people. So this recipe goes out to those of us who enjoy them. P.S The garlic sauce I used here is shop bought. You can also use fresh garlic if you don’t have any sauce. […]
I know this sounds way too simple but believe it or not, making hard boiled eggs that are perfect can be sometimes tricky. By “perfect” I mean an egg that will not be having that green-greyish colour around the yolk which appears after the egg has been boiled for too […]
These frozen fruity jelly pops are mostly ideal for kids. They will especially be fun preparing them together with children as I did with my girls. If you don’t like jelly you can do this with fruit juice or any other drink. Please note that you will have to get […]
The first time I tried these cookies they didn’t quite come out the way I was expecting. As we all know when in the kitchen, sometimes things work out and sometimes they don’t. However, I refused to be defeated and a week later I’ve tried these again, made some tweaks […]
Kapenta (matemba), both fresh and dried are part of our cuisine here in Zimbabwe. There are a couple of ways you can prepare it from coating to stewing and to this here version where they are simply fried then a chopped onion added to it and sauteed. This is usually […]
If you have been with me for a bit, by now you’ll know that I love me my biscuits/cookies and all those baked goodies to have with my cuppa! These here butterscotch biscuits are just as good. Every bite is absolutely delish and the great thing is that they don’t […]
Now this salad is simple and straight forward, if you could, you would even prepare it with your eyes closed! It’s also great as an anytime of the day snack and perfect to include in the meal plan of those watching their weight. You can also make this a lunch […]
Madora/ Amacimbi (mopane worms) are part of our cuisine here in Zimbabwe. However, it’s not everyone who eats them as some have a fear-factor associated with them. As for those who do eat them, they enjoy them to the last bite! This is another way of preparing them in addition […]