Fabulous Food By Cheryl

This meal is ideal for meatless Mondays, not only does it look delicious but it taste awesome.

Ingredients

• 500gmixed mushrooms

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 400g spinach, washed

• 30g unsalted butter

• 2Tbsp of olive oil

• Millie pap ( already cooked)

• Tsp Aromat

• Black pepper to taste

• Half and onion chopped in half rings

MIXTURE

• In a non stick frying pan add butter and oil and fry mushrooms until golden brown and add aromate and garlic and mix until fragrant. Remove and place in a separate bowl and cover.

• On the same pan add your onions, spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pan for 2 minutes and set aside

• PAP MIX ( Buy 2 minutes white start pap mixture and follow cooking instructions)

Platting

• On a serving plate, place your pap in the centre (use a cup cake tray to make a nice shape) and place spinach on top of the soft pap first and lastly some mushrooms. 

Enjoy...

This sandwich is ideal for a brunch and easy to make. My husband and i are always entertaining guests at our home and sometimes we just want a light meal to compliment our easy go conversation.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts with skin for extra flavor ( marinated with your choice of spices or marinade) roasted/ grilled / fried

• ⅓ cup cream cheese

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise

• Half a cup oil packed sundried tomatoes

• 10 pepper dews(pickled)

• Spring onion (for garnish)

• fresh chili (green)

• Lemon juice ( half lemon)

To make the spread

• Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, sun dried tomatoes, pepper dews, fresh chili and lemon juice ( blend the ingredients together but make it a bit chunky instead of smooth)

Finish the rest of the sandwich

• Use an oven tray and place your sour dough slices and drizzle some olive oil and bake for 5 minutes @200°

• Place on serving plates and spread paste and place thin slices of chicken and drizzle some pieces of spring onion and serve.

I am a cheese lover and I put it in almost every dish…

Making time : 25

Serves : 6

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs

• 250ml milk

• Cooking oil ( for brushing)

• 25g butter ( melted and cooled)

• 225g flour

• 2⅓tsp baking powder

• 1tsp castor sugar

• 12 rashes of Macon ( you can also use bacon for pork lovers)

• 7 tbsp grated cheddar and parmesan cheese ( mixture)

MIXTURE

• In a deep bowl whisk, butter, flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, sugar and 1tsp salt. ( let the mixture chill for about 30 minutes in the fridge)

• Use a non stick frying pan and brush with a little cooking oil and add dollop of pancake mixture. When you see bubbles appear on the top surface, turn the pan cake over and cook until its golden brown. Continue until you the dollop is finished and put your pan cakes aside and cover them.

• In the same pan fry your Bacon/Macon until crispy and stack bacon and pan cakes on a plate and drizzle your mixture of cheese.

If you dont love Meat Balls i guess there is something wronge with you...but at least try my Balls:P they are delicious "Meat Balls";) 

YOU WILL NEED 

1. 500g mince 
2. 1X Large onion ( chopped finely or grated)
3. 1 green pepper ( chopped finely or grated)
4. Tablespoon of grated fresh ginger and garlic mix
5. Bread crumps (half a cup)
6. 1 large egg
7. fresh chillies (1 red and 1 greed) deseed if you dont like too much HEAT 
8. Salt and pepper to taste
9. Olive oil for frying 
10. Parmasen cheese

2 Of my Fav things to eat put together is seriously a party in ny mouth..... very light dish which can be served as a starter or a main meal.

Lets get started:)

YOU WILL NEED 

1. 6 Large peppers ( Mix color red, green and yellow)
2. Handfull of corriander
3. Oilive oil 
4. 3 cloves of garlic
5. 500g Mince 
6. ginger
7. Salt and pepper for taste
8. fresh chillie ( red or green - deseeded if you dont like too much heat)
9. 1 Large onion ( chopped finely)
10. Teaspoon paprika, cayen pepper and curry powder
11. Mince Spice ( Robernsons - cn be found in any supper market)
12. Fresh Mozzarela

Dont you just love LAMB...OH well i do.  If i could i would eat it everyday but thats not posible i guess :P.  My Best friend made a delicious Lamb shank for me and she challenged me to go back and make my own,:/ and i did just that :)and it really turned out delicious. 

lets get started....

YOU WILL NEED 

1. 4 Lamb Shanks 
2. 750ml of Dry red wine ( If you cant drink it dont cook with it)
3. 2 by leaves
4. 500ml chciken stock
5. 2 lrge onions ( chopped)

METHOD FOR LAMB RUB

1. 2 Tea spoons paprik
2. 2 Teaspoons oregano
3. 1 Teaspoon cumin seeds
4. 4 grlic cloves (crushed)
5. olive oil
6. black pepper and Salt
7. A red and green fresh chilli ( deseed if you dont like the heat)

There is nothing like a good Pasta Sauce which is fresh and can be used in a variety of ways...... i prefer to make my own! 

i use the sause for Pastas, Mince, Meatball you name it....

YOU WILL NEED

1. Full garlic cruched

2. Cup of olive oil 

3. 2X cans of Tomato puree (410g)

4. Half a cup of chilli Sauce 

5. Tablespoon of Honey 

6. 2X Table spoons of Sugar 

7. Salt & pepper to taste 

8. 2X Large onions finely chopped or grated 

9. teaspoon of Cayenne pepper  and paprika

10. A cube of chicken stock 

11. Tomato paste

12. 4X Roasted Red pepper ( once roasted remove seed inside and place in a blender to make a puree)

METHOD

1. In a large pot add a cup of olive oil, add grated onions, cruched garlic, a cube of chicken stock (broken into small pieces), a teaspoon of cyenne pepper and parika. Mix well and let it simmer for a minute or 2

2. Add a teaspoon of tomato paste into the mixture and stir it in until you have a great consistancy, add tomato puree, Red pepper puree, half a cup of chilli sauce, tablespoon of honey, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. 

3. cover the pot for 15 minutes and let the mixture set well, stir and taste and serve with your favorite pasta and or mince or meatballs. 

NB: We all have different taste buds so while tasting you can add more sugar or spice to ensure the right taste for you!!!:) Hope you enjoy 

So if you reside in South Africa you would know that there has been too many power cuts. In my area we were left with no electricity for almost a week and as much as i love eating out i prefer my own home cooked meals. So with limited Electricity and no Gas stove i decided to try the Jerk chicken and my family and i had a reason to have a Braai aka BBQ as the Americans would say...8)

YOU WILL NEED...

1. 2KgChicken wings

2. 2X Tablespoons of worcestershire sauce OR White vinegar

3. Tablespoon of olive oil

JERK RUB ( YOU WILL NEED):)

1. 2x chopped chillies

2. 3 crushed garlic cloves

3. 3X TSP of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, ground ginger,ground all spice

4. Olive Oil

5. Black Pepper and Salt to taste

6. 1 large finely chopped red onion

7. 2X Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (chopped)

8. Parsley to Garnish

9. 3X limes ( Juice and some Zest)

METHOD

1. START with the Jerk Marinade: 

( Place all the dry Ingr in a blender and process until blended ( Not tooo smooth, maintain some chunks)

2. PLACE the chicken in a large bowl and pour in the marinade and let it set overnight preferably but if you do not have the time at least an hour before Braaing/BBQing...

3. Place chicken on the grill / braai and let it braai until tender and juicy.....:D once removed from the grill, place on a plate and sprinkle fresh parsley for garnich and a bit of lemos juice........

Eat it straight from the grill....8):D pair with your choice of drink and ENJOY.....

Fish can be dry when served on its own, even with a drizzle of lemen juice i think there should be an AmaZing dip that will take your fish from a ZERO to a HERO..... LETS GET STARTED!!!! 

YOU WILL NEED

1. 250ML Greek or Plain Yogurt

2. 2X Cloves of garlic ( Crushed)

3. Salt and pepper to taste

4. chilli flakes or fresh chillies ( your choice of eirther or)

5. Corriander ( fresh bunch, chopped finely)

METHOD

1. In a bowl add garlic,  a pinch or salt and pepper, corriander, fresh chillies and mix together and finally add your yogurt and mix together to get a great consistancy. 

let it simmer in the Fridge for at least 5 minutes and served with fish.......The Zing in the sauce will get your guest asking for more;);)

Its important to season or marinade your food. Marinade makes meat more tastier, Tender and Juicier!!! I am a big fan of chicken and fish so i chose this marinade for you to try at home....what i ilike about it is, it has simple ingredience that every household has and can be used for braaided meat or grill.......Lets get started:):/

YOU WILL NEED

1. 3 large Garlic Cloves 

2. 2X Table spoons of Olive oil

3. 2X Table spoons of Soy Sauce

4. 1 Lime ( Lime Zest and The lime juice)

5. Teaspoon of chilli flakes

6. Fresh Corriander (Bunch / chopped)

7. Teaspoon Honey 

METHOD

1.  Mix all ingredients in a shallow bowl and let it set for about 5 minutes before adding your choice of meat.

NB: Ensure that your meat or fish does not stay for too long in the Marinade because it will absorb too much lime :|. you can at least leave the meat or fish in a minute before you grill or braai.