My version of Kingklip Thermidor- my own "invention test"

Tuesday nights are MasterchefSA nights so there is always inspiration to come up with something new. Fishmonger has a similar dish which also triggered this "invention". The dish I made was a cheese crusted baked Kingklip in garlic and dill sauce with a potato bake base. Baked deliciousness served with roasted carrots butternut tomatoes and onions.

Breakfast after Gym on Mandela Day

Salad & Eggs on honey and oats toast 

Crab Curry Friday

Home made dipping sauces!!

Peanut hoisin sauce- mix hoisin sauce with smooth peanut butter and some chilli flakes

Sweet sour chilli sauce- boil water, lime juice, crushed garlic, sugar, chilli and a dash of soya sauce for about 5 min. Cool. Strain and serve

Delicious as a combo with spring rolls 

Melanzane

Quick comfort food dinner. Usually notorious for being oily, my trick is to brown aubergines in a little oil and rather have it cook in sauce while baking.

Used chopped italian tomatoes for a richer flavour and breadcrumbs for a crispy topping

Dad's 75th

This weekend we surprised my Dad with a visit for his 75th birthday. It's also my nephew's birthday so a double celebration on this special day. I have always wanted an occasion to bake the rainbow cake I have been admiring for months. What better occasion than Paps' birthday( also it helps having Moms helping hand and her big kitchen and oven) 

Day one, made one 5 layered cake and also a 3 layered multi colored sponge as a backup because I kind of misread the method on the 5 layered cake. The rainbow cake had butter cream icing and the 3 layer had a Nutella cream filling 

The rainbow cake was a hit for both young and old. Definitely loving my Gel colors 

Trial and error

I have been itching to try out gel food coloring in cakes. Finally bought some last week and now it's time to experiment. First try are some cupcakes. They aren't the best but I have the hang of it. Watch this space, something great is brewing :)