I hadn’t made these in a very long time, in fact I think I last made them when I was in form 1 or 2 during my food and nutrition classes, LOL. My mom also used to make these for us every now and then. It’s a quick fix for […]
Tag: snacks
Easy to make Vanilla cookies
I love biscuits! Especially with a cuppa as a late night snack… yep…LATE NIGHT snack!!! And no, I don’t really worry about calories or weight gain… can’t seem to gain any! Nothing beats fresh, out of the oven, home-made biscuits or as they like to call them in the States- […]
Good old simple boiled Chibage (Mealies)
Just about every Zimbabwean has fond memories of eating Chibage (mealies) from their childhood all the way up to adulthood! Whether it is just boiled or chakagochwa (barbecued). It’s quite straight forward how you prepare chibage, no rocket science about it, so let’s get to it. Quick Instructions With your […]
Tuna filling with Olive oil sizzle
There are many options to this recipe as you can use Herring instead of Tuna. However, Herring is a more common fish in North America and parts of Europe than it is in Zimbabwe. As you know Tuna is readily available in most Zimbabwean supermarkets. So this recipe is really […]
Good old Madora, Amacimbi (Mopane worms)
This is one dish that has been around in Zimbabwe since time immemorial. It is particularly popular in regions of the country with Mopane trees. This is essentially were the name of the dish is derived. Not everyone is a fan of madora or macimbi; however it sure has a […]
Baked Chicken gizzards and Ox liver (wrapped in bacon)
There is nothing more rewarding as when things turn-out better than you thought they would when playing around with flavors in the kitchen. An idea struck me one day – what if I mix chicken gizzards and ox liver together and wrap them in bacon. I finally tried and was […]
Crumpets (delicate cousin of mafatty)
My mom used to make these for breakfast when we were growing up. I have named them crumpets – the delicate cousin of mafatty (fat cook) because when you cook them properly and break them in half they should be light, fluffy, and feathery unlike mafatty which tend to be […]
How to make Mutakura – Corn and Nuts (version 2)
This has to be my favorite version of mutakura. Am not really a fan of nyimo (round-nuts) and nyemba (cow-peas) which are usually the ingredients for the other mutakura versions. This is a pretty straight forward recipe since your chibage (maize corn) has already been pre-cooked you put this in […]
Simple chicken gizzards with sauteed onion (chikanganwahama)
Gizzards aka chikanganwahama are a common treat for many Zimbabweans. They are various ways in which you can prepare them. You can see one of those ways here. This is a pretty simple recipe and will take you just 30 minutes and your meal or snack will be ready. Ooh […]
Popcorn with a caramel twist (made with brown sugar)
I used to enjoy making this popcorn a lot when I was 13 years old and my siblings loved it too. In fact my older sister always used to make requests time and again for me to make this caramel popcorn. It’s not rocket science or anything fancy but just a twist […]
Chicken and apple sandwich
This is a quick, easy and tasty sandwich which you can make for the lunch box or just snack on whilst you’re at home. The good thing about it is that it’s actually feeling. The protein in the chicken helps to keep you feeling satiated a bit longer. Give it […]
Veggie roll
This veggie roll is one of the healthiest things you can eat and it doesn’t take time to prepare. It’s great to eat in those times when you’re feeling hungry and want a quick snack that is nutritious. My kids love it and you can experiment/ modify it and put […]