Countdown to Christmas Menu - Fruity Leg of Lamb

One week has passed since I posted my last Countdown to Christmas Festive Roulade and now time is running out if you have not booked or ordered your favorite Christmas Roast.Although many families opt for the traditional roast turkey, my family has never liked that idea. We have just about every other roast meat on the table, so no one is missing the turkey!We go from game, pork, beef and yes, my favorite...lamb! I love it how my mom always says: "let's just make a leg of lamb for Justin....Just-in-case someone does not like beef or pork!

Fruity Lamb Kofta on Warm Homemade pitas

To eat a Fruity Lamb Kofta on a homemade pita in real life, you have two choices! You can either spend a fortune and travel to some exotic Mediterranean destination or you can hop down to you nearest supermarket and try to make them yourself. I would sell parts of "me" to visit some exotic destination right now, but  at this moment I will have to be satisfied with the trip down the road...

Win a Potjiekos Competition with Lamb Shanks and a chef in the making.......

Did you know  that there is a potjiekos( a stew that is prepared outdoors in a black cast iron pot) recipe for every outdoor(ish) kinda dad in this country of ours. Everyone swears by their technique and recipe and sometimes I learn from them and sometimes I just listen for the sake of being polite. There are those who say "Never stir a pot!", others say:

Lamb, Rosemary, garlic and Lemon - A successful partnership indeed!

Lamb, Rosemary, garlic and Lemon is such a classic combination, isn't it? A partnership that that just works, like Ozzie and Sharon, Bonnie and Clyde or Ike and Tina Turner. It is a partnership that brings forth a successful meal every time, whether it is a leg of lamb, a lamb roll or chops.

Bunny Chow - South African street food

Bunny Chow! What more can I teach you about this hot and spicy tummy filler? Jeanne the Cooksister has made it, Juno from Scrumptious South Africa has made cute little bite-size bunny chows so this might be all old news to you, but in case you have missed out on this popular street food, stay a while and learn all there is to know about this filling grab-and-go meal.

A lamb burger recipe that will make your tastebuds jump with joy!

Lamb burger recipes are by far not as commonly found as beef burger recipes, but once you've taste a succulent, grilled lamb burger, you will find it extremely difficult to convert back to beef.

Shepherds Pie or Cottage Pie?

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Shepherds Pie was first made  in England in the 1870's and it differs somewhat from other pie recipes in that it has a base of ground meat with a layer of mashed potatoes on top. There is no pastry involved here. Shepherds pie is authentically made with ground or minced lamb.

Lamb Recipe with Moroccan Spices - you just have to try it!!!

This easy Lamb Recipe with Moroccan spices is is one of my favorite lamb recipes. The zing of the orange and the pomegranates and the orange and the punch of the wonderful Moroccan Spices really takes you to a most exotic destination. Last year I posted about a "blogger friend". who lives in Morocco who sent me a bag full of Moroccan Spices......real turmeric roots, ginger, coriander, cloves to mention but a few.

Leg of Lamb is just perfect to make this Delicious Ragu...

Leg of Lamb Leftovers...? I hear you ask! What you do mean: "Do you have any Leg of Lamb leftovers?"
"Definitely not!Not after we've had the lunch and made the Sunday Night sandwiches for the Leftovers!"

Grilling Recipes - Braai4heritage Day

Pack out your grilling recipes, summer is here and what better way to celebrate this than to have a whole day dedicated to this age old South African tradition. On Thursday 24 September, it is Braai4 heritage Day here in South Africa....and this is what their website says:

Lamb recipes - Slow Roasted Lamb Loin with Red wine and Mint Infused Jous

Of all the lamb recipes, roast leg of lamb must surely be the most popular, but once you have tasted this de-boned loin, slow-roasted with a red wine jus, I think you will change your mind somewhat. You can ask your butcher to de-bone the loin for you, but it is very expensive.

Moroccan Lamb and Couscous

A while back( I am embarrassed to say), my friend Wendy from Mint Tea & Tagine send me a lovely surprise all the way from Morocco. It was a little wooden camel, a beautiful necklace and some Moroccan spices.

Leg of Lamb - roasted to perfection

Leg of lamb, slow roasted to perfection is surely the ultimate indulgence when it comes to Sunday Lunch...well, for me it definitely is!! With food prices climbing weekly now, it is not on our table as often as I would like it to be,

Tuscan Lamb and Bean Stew

It is the time of the year where I can haul out the all the stew and soup recipes that I have been bookmarking and collecting. Yes, the weather is changing and today was a beautiful autumn day here in Cape Town. I am still not feeling 100% so I needed a stew recipe that can basically "do it's own thing"!

Oven-baked Risotto with Lamb "Espetada's"

Today we are off to Italy and Portugal for our culinary trip. I must say my family and I are enjoying these "journeys" to all the different countries.

I made a dry rub, using some of the more popular flavors and simply just rolled the lamb chops in the rub.

Grilled Organic Lamb

Barbeque, braai (pron: bri), grilling, call it what you like, it is still one of the most favorite ways to prepare meat. If you can find organic spring lamb you have the basis of a feast.

Organic lamb does not need a lot of flavoring or spices, because the flavor is in the meat itself, but I find that dried Greek oregano, rosemary, lemon, salt and pepper pairs well with the lamb.

Lamb chops with a Malay twist....

Sosaties(Pronounced: sui-sah-ti's) are to be found on many a traditional South African barbecue. It consists of pieces of lamb on a skewer, but it is not a kebab!! I found this post on Recipezaar and for your convenience I am copying it here.

Tomato Stew - Another South African gem!

We had a whole weekend of rain and to top it all I had two sick children - nothing serious, just the sniffles, but they needed mommy's TLC. MY hands were full, doing all sorts of things...rubbing, playing Bratz, drawing, making tea and toast...etc.

Cape Malay Curry

I have posted Lamb Curry before, but because Cape Town has such a diverse population, there are all kinds of different curry recipes. I like a hot Indian curry at times, but my family prefers a sweet, mild curry with lots of fruity flavors.

Cape Malay Curry

Curry - you either love it, or hate it. I often hear people say that they do not eat curry, but cannot help to wonder if they know just how many kinds of curry there really are in this world. Here in the Southern tip of the world we have many different varieties, but for me the Cape
Malay Curry has to be one of the best.