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Banana and Muesli Cookies

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Banana and Muesli Cookies  It was a huge moment for friends of ours when their Dwarf Lady Finger Banana Plant, which they had been growing in their backyard for a while now, finally produced beautiful bananas.   They very kindly gave us a whole hand of these cute lady finger bananas. Interesting to know, is that this type of banana plant grows quickly but bares fruit between 15 to 18 months.   The bananas are deliciously sweet, have thin skin and grows to about 10cm in length. Bananas are a favourite fruit in our home. When bananas ripen too quickly, it’s a perfect opportunity for me to use them in a recipe and whip up a treat. Bananas are really versatile.   Please check out my previous blog titled Blissful Banana Tart , where I share with you the health benefits of bananas.   Here is a recipe for a batch of healthy and tasty Banana and Muesli Cookies. These Banana and Muesli Cookies are the perfect breakfast cookies when you on the go and there is no time
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Stuffed Sweet Paprikas

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 Stuffed Sweet Paprikas Millions of people all over the world have been forced by the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 epidemic to slow down their pace in life for some time, by living under various lock down regulations. Like these millions of people staying at home, I too have had to look at ways to keep myself occupied and also happy. So, amongst the things I have been doing, is a lot of baking and cooking, after all we have to eat. My kitchen is my happy place. It has been loads of fun cooking and baking, then clicking photos and sharing recipes with family and friends over social media. These lock down days have seriously brought about the creative side in many individuals, which is pleasing to know.  It has been exciting to attempt a few different but interesting and delicious meals with the limited ingredients available. Whilst shopping for essential fresh produce, these beautiful, large, coloured sweet paprikas were purchased and brought home to cheer me up. Th
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Grilled Fish

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Grilled Fish As Summer sets in we embrace our long days and short nights. Braaied/grilled meats or fish served with salads and accompanied by chilled drinks are often the favourites at casual lunches and dinners during South African Summers.  One of my favourite Summer dishes is grilled fish. The inclusion of fish in one’s diet is in general a good source of protein, it is good for the heart and it is said that if one wants to improve brain power, include some omega 3 fatty acid in your diet – fish is loaded with this!  Preparation of fish can be a bit of a daunting task when one has to de-gut the freshly caught fish and remove the scales etc. This recipe is dedicated to a great fisherman in my family, who didn’t just catch the best fish, but also de-gutted it and scaled it for me … this always made my preparation of fresh fish really easy.  Fresh fish can be bought at your local fish markets or fish monger, and they will usually do all the preparation and cl
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Okra Stir Fry

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Okra Okra is quite popular amongst locals in many countries but surprisingly still, not many people know of okra, its taste or benefits. Okra is a vegetable that grows long and tapers towards the ends resembling fingers, hence it is commonly known as lady fingers. However, in different countries it is named differently, e.g. in India it is called bhindi, in America it is known as gumbo and in the Middle East it is called bhamiyah. There are a few variations of okra due to the different climates it is grown in around the world. Okra is either long or short and some varieties are burgundy but mostly green in appearance but, the taste is the same. Interesting to note is that the leaves, stems and flowers of the okra plant are all edible. Benefits Okra has numerous nutritional and health benefits. Nutritional benefits includes amongst others that it is a good source of fibre, potassium, magnesium and vitamins A, B, C and K. Health benefits
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Gulab Jamun Recipe

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Gulab Jamun It goes without saying that a Diwali or Eid platter is incomplete without Gulab Jamuns. Gulab Jamuns are just classic amongst an assortment of sweatmeats at every festivity or prayer offering. The easiest way to describe a Gulab Jamun is “it is an Indian doughnut” but indeed a decadent doughnut! Just one Gulab Jamun will satisfy any sweet craving as it is loaded with sugar from the use of condensed milk all the way to being dunked in the sugar syrup – this is the truly authentic way to prepare this delicious sweetmeat! Store bought Gulab Jamuns sold per kilo, are pricey.   Sometimes a price would indicate that it would be a daunting task to prepare, but the method to prepare Gulab Jamuns is really easy and the ingredients used can be found in just about every grocery cupboard in an Indian household. Here is my mum’s recipe which I have adapted for a smaller quantity. Followed to the end, my Gulab Jamuns turn out perfect every time! Gulab J
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Banana Tart

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Blissful Banana Tart  So you bought a dozen bananas and they are ripening too quickly, you could probably eat 2 a day … ever wondered what to do with them without having to discard them too soon? Yes, you could prepare banana smoothies or bake a banana cake or bake some banana muffins.     I have a fun, super easy and not to mention, a delicious recipe to share.   It can be prepared in a really short space of time, it’s my Blissful Banana Tart .   I refer to it as “blissful” because it gives me great joy to bake this tart and I feel happy doing so! Blissful Banana Tart Recipe  Preparation time: 10 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes Ingredients 400g puff pastry All-purpose flour for dusting 3 ripened bananas 20g dark chocolate 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter Icing sugar for dusting Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 Degrees Celsius. Line a baking tray with grease-proof paper and set it aside. 2. To prepare a chocolate and peanut
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