August 26, 2010
Blog ArchivesDinner in a dash – Rigatoni with chorizo and manzanillo black olives
Like most mums, sometimes getting a meal on the table in the evening can be quite a challenge. If you are, like me, a taxi driver as well as cook, then this recipe is for you. Quick. Easy. The whole family will think you are amazing. We all would like that! This certainly qualifies as dinner in a dash. Not that I have anything against swinging past the drive-through of Maccas, I prefer to whip this up instead. The spicy-ness of the chorizo, the sweetness of the tiny tomatoes, the salty-ness of the olives along with the zing from the parmesan cheese, your taste buds will … Continue Reading
Oeuf en cocotte (French Style baked eggs)
These little gems are an extremely easy and lazy way to serve Sunday breakfast or brunch. They are a classic French style egg dish and are great to feed en-masse to ‘the one’ and the ‘lil’uns’. ‘Easy’ is the word! All that needs be done is to grease the appropriate amount of ramekins with some creamy butter (French if so inclined and you have some in your fridge). Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees. Place fresh baby spinach leaves into the greased bases of the ramekins. Crack a whole egg, plop onto the spinach. Season with ground black pepper and … Continue Reading










