Honey and Mustard Pork Sausages with Roasted Onion Dip

These Honey and Mustard Pork Sausages with Roasted Onion Dip was not only a mouthful-title for my post but also most delicious mouthfuls to eat. The flavors were so perfectly balanced with the sweet from the honey, slight tart and bitterness from the mustard  and then the creaminess of the dip with the smokey, rustic roasted onions.......delightful, even if I have to say so myself.

Paprika Pork and Bean Potjie for campfire nights!

This easy Paprika Pork and Bean Potjie(stew) is definitely going to feature on our menu this holiday. I don't know about you, but my favorite time of the day while we are on holiday, is when we settle down for the evening. When all the swimming, shopping and sightseeing is done and we can just sit back and relax with our families. My father normally lights a fire around 5pm, regardless of what we will cook for supper.

My Easy Cassoulet or Pork and Bean Stew - you be the judge!

Making a proper French Cassoulet has been a  foodie mission of mine ever since I read A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle. Although it was many years ago, I was so intrigued by this one dish that kept popping up in the book, aptly describing cooking in the French countryside.

Caponata - Delicious in more ways than one!

One could say that Caponata is the Italian version of Ratatouille, because it has similar ingredients such as egg plant and peppers, but that is definitely where the resemblance stops, because Caponata is typically a Sicilian dish served cold as an antipasto and  is now popular all over the world.

A Pork Chop drenched in Crumbs and loaded with Happy Memories!

A thick pork chop drenched in crumbs, served with a ladle full of mashed potatoes and a big helping of buttery sweet peas will always remind me of my days at  University of Stellenbosch or Maties as we refer to it here.

Master Chef.......Master Class.............master That!

Masterchef Australia has had South African foodies glued to their seats every night for the last couple of months and although it was an old 2009 edition, it showed us all what is possible if you have a passion that drives you. The grand finale had me in tears ( according to Twitter,I don't think I was the only one though) but I think Julie is worthy of the title.

Easy Pork Recipes - Do you have any?

I have quite a few easy pork recipes on this site already, but you will not be offended if I post another one now, would you? We love eating pork and contrary to what you may believe it is not only for the crackling, although it is a tough one to resist. I love pork, because of its flavor.

Pork Chop and pap - Local is "lekker" here in South Africa!

SharePork Chop and Pap{pronounced : p-u-p, as in puppy) sounds like a very strange combination, doesn't it. Well, not if you live here in South Africa. You see, "pap" is the staple food of  a very large portion of our population. In fact, people all over Africa live on "pap" but each region or culture has its own unique name for it, but here in the southern tip of Africa, it is called "ipapa"( Xhosa word), mieliepap or putu-pap!

Pork Tenderloin makes the best stroganoff!

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Pork tenderloin is a cut of pork and it refers to the muscle along the central spine portion, which  hangs between the shoulder blade and hip socket. The muscles that support the internal organs are not used for movement so therefor this is the most tender part of the animal. Pork tenderloin is cylindrical in shape  and has a narrow tip on each side.

We love roast pork chops - especially if they're stuffed.

ShareWhen I hear or see the phrase "roast pork chops", my heart starts beating faster and my breathing speed rapidly increases. Not only is pork one of the tastier meats for me, but it  is a very high quality protein with lots and lots of  vitamins and minerals, which is excellent for boosting our immune systems and keeping us healthy.

Herbs and Spices - I cannot imagine cooking without them.

Who can imagine cooking without herbs and spices, even in Ancient times fragrant plants, berries and seeds were used to enhance the flavor of food. Different herbs and spices also give a specific flavor to food, therefor a simple ingredient like lamb would taste different in almost every country it is cooked.

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:

Schnitzels with a twist!

A Schnitzel, all crumbly and golden-brown is definitely one of "My Favorite Things", but it is a time consuming recipe so it is not often that I make them. I also try and steer away from deep-frying too often so yesterday I decided, while the oil is hot, to also make hubby and the children's other favorite.....Crumbed Mushrooms!!

Bangers and Mash

Bangers and Mash is a perfect example of pub-grub, because it is easy to make, quick to prepare and yet in my opinion perfect comfort food. It is really just a another name for sausage and potatoes and is a typical English/Irish dish. Bangers and mash consists of mashed potatoes and sausage which can be made from either beef or pork.

Pork-fillet-with-a-creamy-mushroom-and-sweet-wine-sauce

I love pork and although some people might be freaked out by this, we have pork at least once or twice a month. My favorite cut has always been the neck chop, but when I want something a little bit more formal, my choice of pork is fillet. It has no visible fat, good for portion control and I think very good value for money.

Pork Chop stuffed with Ricotta, sundried tomatoes and sage

Everyone talks about a writers block, so I guess what I have experienced this week could be caused by a writers blog(block)!!!! I cooked with my friend and fellow blogger Sophia for a big corporate function on Wednesday and it took me the whole of Thursday to recover.

Citrus Flavored salt,,,,a perfect match for pork!

Recipes for Flavored salts often feature on the blogosphere. Janden from Steamy Kitchen has made Szechuan Peppercorn Salt, Citrus Salt and Matcha salt and the "beloved" Jamie Oliver has also made it a couple of times.

Pork fillet rolled in Bacon with Porcini and Sundried tomatoes

When entertaining I am always thinking of recipes that would be easy to prepare in advance so that I could spend more time with my guests and less time in the kitchen. These pork fillets were definitely the right choice, because all the prep work was done earlier in the day and the oven did the rest of the work.

Roasted Pork belly with Beetroot and Cabernet reduction.

I made this pork recipe a while back, but was not sure I should post it for the simple reason that it looks a bit like a heart attack on a plate. I've always wanted to try and make a beetroot reduction and this one came out pretty awesome, so that's why I decided to share it with you.

Pork and beef to drool over.....

Weekends are for families and friends to get together and I am privileged to be a part of such a tradition. What would a family gathering be without the food and in my family planning the menu takes preference to any other planning..