Traditional Cape (South African) fish cake by Peter Brown

Fish cakes are very much a Cape food and most white fish is suitable for fish cakes although I remember my mother insisted on fresh hake which she minced/flaked herself or otherwise she would use freshly caught mackeral, .. I like to mix 50/50 a white fish with a oily or game fish

PERI/PERI OIL by Peter Brown

In South Africa we tend to use a lot of Peri/Peri oil, I believe it originates from the old African Portuguese Colonies of Mozambique and Angola. It is simple to make and always handy to have in your food cupboard

Pepper-crusted ostrich fillet by Peter Brown

you can substitute with beef fillet–it also work well with the bite of pepper and the tangy ginger-lemon sauce. Fillet is a lovely meat to use because the cooking process is quick make liberal use of cracked black pepper but it is not entirely essential and you can substitute with coarse salt or whatever spices you prefer. A good…

Smoked salmon velouté pasta by Peter Brown

The secret of this dish is in the sauce or velouté, which is basically a creamy cheese sauce that adds a whole new dimension to pasta and can be used in a number of other dishes.. The smoked Salmon adds a great smokey taste to this dish I found this on Iafrica and its great

South African Biltong soup (JERKY SOUP) by Peter Brown

in the Southern Hemisphere we are in winter so soup is a good warmer in the evenings ,here are some soups I found while browsing on the I africa… Biltong is South Africas favourite snack .Jerky is similar For those in Great Britain it is available at South African shops For the rest try Jerky, I will post a simple Biltong…

Capt Pete~s Lemon Curd by Peter Brown

There are so many Lemons around on the trees where we live,we decided to use them and make all sorts of goodies .One that turned out well was Lemon Curd.We use it on Bread, toast, cke and cookie fillers etc.

Asparagus /Smoked Salmon Quiche by Peter Brown

Quiche is a perfect light meal on a sunny day, particularly when you serve it with a big tossed green salad and bottle or two of chilled white wine

sweetcorn fritters with Chorizo by Peter Brown

Sweetcorn fritters are a good starter ,a good accompniment to a main dish ,a versatile food to take on a picnic. Easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold , I found this recipe on IAfrica, tried it and enjoyed it

BACON BANGERS by Peter Brown

With World Cup Rugby matches being screened in the morning in a lot of countries, does that mean we should give up braaiing (barbeque)? The answer is a resounding, "no!" And quite rightly. Here's a compromise. Whilst watching the rugby this weekend, try these delectable savoury-sweet morsels that could pass as breakfast yummies...

Roasted Apple and Sweet onion Soup with Cheese and Candied Apples by Nina Timm

This is Autumn in a cup. Everyday ingredients that just come together in an unusual way and the result is smooth, velvet-like, comforting soup!

Creamy mushroom on toast by Peter Brown

This really is a simple mushroom dish, easy and that's good enough on its own, with bread, over pasta or as a sauce with meat. It makes a super starter served with little rounds of French bread, gently fried or toasted with a little dab of olive oil and garlic. This recipe found on iafrica

BBQ Stuffed Pimento by Peter Brown

A great accompaniment to a BBQ, something different as a side dish

Chocolate (Marble) Cheesecake by Lorenda Beumont

Tuna Pie by Peter Brown

Tuna and specifically canned tuna is hardly the food of connoisseurs and many foodies have yet to come out the closet when it comes to using canned tuna, but let me tell you this: It is a life saver for those days when things just go wrong or when you need a quick supper or lunch idea. I stock canned tuna in my cupboards. I also buy…

Baked Pork Bangers with Apples by Peter Brown

This is a dish for when you want a tasty and easy to make one-dish meal without having to spend hours in the kitchen. use good pork sausages and a combination of sweet potatoes, onions, quince or apples, and carrots, but you can use a combination to suit whatever you feel like and whatever is fresh .These include potatoes, butternut,…