Arty Artichokes
The artichoke - one of the prettiest yet most intimidating vegetables that I know. Nevertheless, if you get yourself past the preparation...
Brinjals/ Aubergines/ Eggplants
Did you know that brinjals contain nicotine? Thankfully they only have minute amounts. You'd have to eat 10 brinjals to get in the same...
Genius Ginger
Ginger has multiple health properties. Some of these properties have a direct effect on your health and others have a more complicated...
The Gingerbread Man
We grew up with the story of the Gingerbread Man who thought that he escaped but ended up in the fox’s stomach. Besides being used in...
Mushroom soup
Serves 2 1 onion, chopped 2 tsp canola oil 250g (1 packet) white button mushrooms, sliced 250g (1 packet) portobello mushrooms, sliced...
The Marvel of Mushrooms
Mushrooms have a wide range of health benefits. Breast cancer Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women in South Africa as it is...
Cremini, Porcini, (Porto)Bellini
Cremini Morel Oyster Porcini Shiitake Lion's Mane Enoki Portobello Portobellini To the regular man on the street this might sound like...
Mu-shrooms, Yo-shrooms, Our-shrooms
Alice falls into a long black hole, and finds herself in Wonderland. After speaking to the caterpillar and some other creatures, she...
Carrot, leek & lentil soup
Makes about 2 liters of soup 3 cups sliced leeks (about 3 leeks) 5 cups peeled and sliced carrots (about 10 regular carrots) 1/3 cup...
Bacon, pork sausage and leek tart
Serves 6 * Defrost the pastry for an hour before starting with the dish. 3 lean pork sausages, frozen 2 leeks (400g) 125g lean back...
