Food and Recipes

Biscotti Posted on Fashion and Image My latest obsession is biscotti! I have made three batches since ‘re-discovering’ this ‘rusk’. I recently had a meeting in Windhoek, and we were given these to snack on. Boy, were they good. I found a box at Woolies, but they were hard, and the almonds were whole, so I wasn’t a fan. So, I decided I was going to make some myself. Although it is a little pricy, and you only get 25 rusks from one batch, my family absolutely loved it. I hope yours does, too. So, here’s the recipe I used. I got it from Pinterest. Ingredients 115g butter softened – I used baking margarine the second time I made it 170g granulated sugar – I use a lot less sugar, so it depends on your taste preference 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups of Self Raising Flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 100g of almond flakes 100g of cranberries Method Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat your own to 165°C. In the bowl of a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, beat the butter and sugar together for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the almond extract. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
Gradually mix them into the butter mixture. Fold in the almonds and mix until combined. This should be a very soft dough. Cover the dough and let it chill in the refrigerator for ^ minutes. Once chilled, divide the dough into two portions. Roll each portion into a log about 6cm in diameter and place them on the prepared baking sheet about 8cm apart. Bake the dough rolls for about 40 minutes or until slightly browned. Let the dough cool for just 5 minutes, and while the logs are still warm, cut them diagonally, about 2.5cm thick. Place them back on the baking sheet with a cut side up. Bake for 5-10 minutes until they are barely golden, then flip them and bake for another 5-10 minutes, again, until they are slightly barely golden. Once finished, allow them to cool and enjoy. Enjoy! Suggested Articles You May Also Like Charlie’s Favorite Things • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Charlie’s Favorite Things Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated This month, I have three delightful things … Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated “Spare” is the memoir … Navigating Loss • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Navigating Loss Posted on Curated, Guest Contributions My father was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate … Understanding Cellulite • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Understanding Cellulite Posted on Health and Fitness What is Cellulite? Cellulite is a common yet … 1 2 3 … 5 Next »

This one is for all the pressed-for-time mamas who just want to feed their family something nutritious that doesn’t need all afternoon on the stove. I like shortcuts and I love Asian cooking. One of the local grocery stores sells ready-to-heat udon and ramen noodles. Something about the chewiness of udon just does it for me. What makes this recipe awesome is that you can add what you have in your veggie tray – there is no right or wrong way to do it. Now that the kids know this is possible, I have had to keep this recipe in the regular-loop.

If you like Chinese food, this is a must try. A lovely easy to make stir fry.

Ingredients 

Egg Noodles
Olive and Sesame Oil
Garlic
Onion
Beef Mince
Water
Bean Sprouts
Coleslaw Mix
Dark Soya Sauce
Oyster Sauce
Hoisin Sauce
Spring Onion
Sesame Seeds

An inexpensive weekly meal for your family to enjoy!

Ingredients

Liver
Flour
Butter
Oil
Sliced Onion
Beef Stock
Smoked Bacon
Tomato Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste

This pasta is perfect for a weeknight in, when you’d rather spend more time relaxing than cooking, and the kids will thank you for that. You can make it with on-hand pantry ingredients and you can jazz it up however you want! 

With winter coming, our family loves having warm puddings on a Sunday afternoon. I thought I’d share my ultimate favorite recipe with you and hope you will enjoy it too.