Best Ever Chicken Marinade for BBQ
Posted on May 12, 2020 by in Chicken, sauces
This is the Best Ever Chicken Marinade. Well, that is my opinion and for know I am sticking with it. The “Best Ever Chicken Marinade ” is quite a cheeky statement, I know. There are so many good marinades out there and we all have our own preferences. Some like it more spicy, some more […]
Balsamic Reduction – with Fig ánd Tomato
Posted on January 25, 2020 by in fruit, sauces, spices and sauces
Balsamic Reduction with fig and tomatoes …… sounds weird and very odd, I know. I have been thinking about this balsamic reduction for a while. Imagine if we can have ONE recipe for a variety of flavors. Then I can chop and change with the seasons or whatever I have available in my pantry. I […]
Ranch Dressing – most popular salad dressing.
Posted on January 16, 2017 by in salads, sauces
Ranch dressing has been the best-selling salad dressing in the United States since 1992. Ranch Dressing was developed by Steve Henson in the early 1950 while working as a plumbing contractor in the Alaskan bush. Steve and his wife Gayle opened Hidden Valley Ranch, near Santa Barbara, California. There they served it to their guests. […]
Chutney or relish? I am confused!
Posted on November 20, 2009 by Nina Timm in sauces
Chutney or relish….what is the difference? Interesting question and I certainly have never even given it some thought…..that was until I wanted to write this post. I did a bit of research and this is the conclusion I came to….. Generally speaking, a relish is made with grated or cut up vegetables or fruit , […]
Sweet salsa.
Posted on April 1, 2008 by Nina Timm in sauces
At the moment we are experiencing a heatwave of note and the temperatures vary from 34-38 C and for me it is way too hot!!! We are fortunate, however to enjoy the last of the summer fruits and the mangoes and grapes are at their sweetest. After a week […]
Napoletana and Pesto sauce
Posted on March 10, 2008 by Nina Timm in sauces
Pasta with just a plain Napoletana Sauce and Parmesan is one of my family’s all time favorites and I have received numerous compliments on my version of this popular sauce. So this morning, my sister brought me some tomatoes with the instruction: “make me some sauce, please.” I decided to just go crazy and make […]
Pasta Sauce
Posted on February 28, 2008 by Nina Timm in sauces
After a few nights of eating meat, we needed a break and my daughter was starting to show withdrawal symptoms for not eating enough pasta.(her fav). I don’t like elaborate sauces on pasta – just like my pizza’s, I like a good tomato sauce and good cheese – that’s it! Napoletana sauce 1 medium onion, […]
Basil Pesto
Posted on October 31, 2007 by Nina Timm in sauces
To make fresh basil pesto with herbs that you grew yourself, must be one of the most rewarding things to do. Early this morning I was in the garden already to pick the first of my basil crop and the smell was soooo delicious that I felt really inspired. I could not get the children […]
