Author: Rumbie

Tasty Pork & Carrot Stir-fry

I love it when simple dishes come together in an unexpected way! This here is one such dish. It doesn’t take a lot of effort at all but the outcome was just fantastic. Serve with your preferred starch, from rice, pasta, potatoes and Sadza even, with some gravy or sauce […]

 

How to make homemade bread crumbs (step by step)

Bread crumbs are an essential ingredient to have in the kitchen for anyone who’s serious about cooking! Invariably, you would be called upon to use bread crumbs in the kitchen for this among other things:- Coating (think of chicken, fish etc), Soup thickening Stews thickening Stuffing and more… As a […]

 

How to make Vegetable Stock (step by step)

Stock is liquid gold in cooking! It adds  depth of flavour to your dishes. In my opinion, which guides my approach, homemade stock is by far much better than shop bought stock cubes. This is by no means to say stock cubes aren’t any good; but hey homemade stock is […]

 

How to cook chicken stew (step by step)

Have you ever wondered how to cook chicken stew in a very simple way and yet the outcome will be delicious? This here is just the recipe! It’ll also be perfect when you’re exhausted and still need to put some food on the table! There are many ways to scrumptiously […]

 

Super simple Mhofu (Eland), game Stir-fry

So I was at the butchery the other day and they had game meat in stock, mhofu (eland) to be specific. I jumped on it and decided to whip up this quick fix. It was quite tasty, it was enjoyed all round. What this really means is next time you […]

 

Tasty Beef & Green Bean Stew

Beef stew is one of the repetitive meals in the Zimbabwean kitchen!! It doesn’t have to be prepared in the same way everyday though! Spice things up every now and then so those we are cooking for would never expect how tasty it would be as they take the first […]

 

Mushroom Okra Derere Stir-Fry

Here I was, facing what almost every single one of us face everyday- the dilemma of what to cook for supper! Well, I looked at what I had in the fridge and spotted the oyster mushroom and the okra and I thought hey.. I could make a fabulous side dish […]

 

Chinese Cabbage & Carrot Stir-Fry

There’s a lot of Chinese cabbage in supermarkets these days. This right here is a very simple recipe and tasty too! You can serve it with a protein of your choice and some starch and gravy if you like. Go ahead and give it a go and let me know […]

 

Flavourful Garlic & Parsley Kariba Bream

This fish is just delicious and so simple to make. I love the little “flavour parcel surprises” you find inside the fish as you eat. You have to give this a go and let me know how it turns out in your kitchen. You may serve with your preferred starch […]

 

Chicken & Eggplant Stew

Eggplant, also known as aubergine in other parts of the world (the purple egg-shaped vegetable) is one of those vegetables that if not prepared right you won’t enjoy it. Here is a quick and simple recipe I made, combining it with chicken. It was fantastic. And by the way, you […]

 

Simple to do Fish Stroganoff

This is one of those recipes you can count on when you want to whip up a quick yet still delicious meal. For that time when you are exhausted but you still need to put a lovely home cooked meal on the table. You can serve it with rice, roast […]

 

Victoria Sandwich Cake

This is a classic cake which I’ve put a little twist to. It’s one of the most simple cakes to prepare and tastes good too. It is typically sandwiched with jam. Here we’ve added a whipped fresh cream layer before sandwiching the cakes. You may also add some strawberries or […]