Soya mince, also commonly referred to as “machunks” by a lot of Zimbabweans are part of our cuisine. They sadly have been somewhat “stigmatized”; I think largely due to how they are prepared- being bland and all. It’s important to understand how soy mince is in general. It is actually very […]
I really enjoyed making these fruits in a jar. They will be perfect to carry along to work as your light, healthy lunch or snack. You can even pack this when you’re going on a long journey or a picnic or for the older kids (high school going) to take […]
Liver, like mince is one of those meats that are pretty quick to prepare. This recipe here is just one of the may things you can do with liver. You can also check out this delicious recipe with gizzards, liver and bacon. It will leave you asking for more! This […]
This is one real quick recipe you can do. It works especially well with left over rice. Or if you want, just cooked rice will work just as well.This recipe is great for that lazy afternoon or night where you want a quick yummy fix but don’t want to spend […]
Cabbage can sometimes be so bland and boring when you eat it the same old way EVERYDAY!! So this quick and easy variation, which my mum also used to prepare, makes all the difference, especially when you’re sick of cabbage rakaboiliswa (sp :D) (plain boiled cabbage) or cabbage fried with […]
This type of sausage that I used, the breakfast bacon Chipalata sausage, was actually quite tasty and the great thing about it is that it is all 100% made in Zimbabwe. One of the things that I was most happy about is that unlike some in-house sausages that you find […]
Stir fries are one of those quick and healthy meals that you can prepare for yourself and loved ones. This is a pretty quick meal and will great for those days when you get unexpected visitors, the taste is just superb (they may even secretly continue to be “unexpected” visitors […]
Sweet and sour pork is one of those Chinese dishes that many of us Zimbabweans quickly got accustomed to. In fact, when my husband and I were still dating, this was one of the dishes we’d order when we went to a Chinese take out. It’s quite easy to prepare […]
Muriwo we rape has to be one of my favorite leafy green vegetables from childhood. In fact, when you’re a child you’re quite fussy and picky over what you want to eat and some foods have to get an acquired taste. I remember peas, spinach and oh, these dumplings that […]
Am personally not a fan of chips that are left swimming in oil. They will be soggy and not forgetting the fact that they would have absorbed a lot of fat, which in the long run can have adverse health effects for you. There is a little take-out joint in Harare that […]
This is a pretty interesting way of preparing rice. I must admit that whilst it was cooking I thought to myself; “will this taste nice?” But surprisingly so, it actually did taste nice. My husband enjoyed it and so did my kids, though they said it was spicy. In my […]
Mince is one of my favourite meats. It’s easy to prepare, is done in no time and can be made in many different ways. Here’s just one of the many ways in which you can prepare it. Quick Instructions Gather ingredients together. Wash potatoes, peel and chop potatoes. Cut onions, […]