Leftovers from this month’s Daring Cooks challenge made for an excellent lunchtime treat, especially with the freezing rainy and snowy weather we’ve been having in the Cape recently.
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Posted in Packed Lunches
Tagged butter chicken, carrot, chicken, green beans, onion, rice
You may have noticed the last few lunches I’ve posted have all had couscous in them, it’s quite the staple in my kitchen and often comes to the rescue when I’m too lazy to cook rice or other starch to round out a meal. Today’s lunch also contains couscous, surprise surprise, in one of my favourite lunch box additions. This salad (containing couscous, butternut, feta cheese, dukkah and rocket) is really easy to throw together and always pleases.
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I made this braised red cabbage as part of Mothers’ Day lunch and it was a big success. It is equally delicious hot or cold, so it makes a great addition to a packed lunch or picnic.
Today’s Lunch:
Braised red cabbage – recipe from Best Food Fast Christmas Made Easy
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I substituted a granny smith apple and balsamic style vinegar for the Bramley apple and red wine vinegar. I also omitted the red currant jelly and used about half the amount of butter listed.
Makes enough to serve 8 people as a side dish.
Posted in Packed Lunches, Recipes
Tagged chorizo, couscous, green beans, red cabbage, tomato
Guess what’s for lunch today? Leftovers from this month’s daring cooks challenge.
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Posted in Packed Lunches
Tagged avacado, cheese, chicken, enchilada, lettuce, onion, refried beans, salad, stacked enchilada, tomatoes, tortilla
Awhile back Sigrid from Cooking and Eating with Polkadotcupcake and Marisa from The Creative Pot where chatting about Mexican food on Twitter. Their conversation escalated into a cheese slut confessional and the creation of the #cheeseslut tag. Soon bloggers started coming out of the woodwork (including myself) declaring their love for all things cheesy. Check out Browniegirl, Cook sister! and My easy cooking for more #cheeseslut posts.
This soup was my contribution to a weekend #cheeseslut cooking challenge and also to Mothers’ Day lunch. I made sure I had some leftover for lunch the next day too though.
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Here is my recipe for the soup
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Posted in #Cheesesluts, Packed Lunches
Tagged apple, avocado, blue cheese, broccoli, lettuce, red pepper, sandwhich, soup
This chili con carne is one of my go to meals and there is always some hanging out in the freezer patiently waiting for it’s time to shine. It has made many appearences in my lunch box over the last few years so I thought it was about time I shared my recipe with you.
Today’s Lunch:
Here is the recipe
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Makes 4-6 servings
Posted in Packed Lunches, Recipes
Tagged chili, chili con carne, cucumber, lettuce, rice, salad, tomatoes, yellow pepper
I assimilated this pasta dish into my repertoire after reading the recipe in the Slow Food Cape Town CSA newsletter. It’s one of my favourite weekday meals to make, all you need is three ingredients and about fifteen minutes and supper is ready. Just perfect.
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Did you notice the little octopus food picks in my lunch box? Aren’t they cute? Here’s a close-up of the little smiling faces.
Posted in Packed Lunches
Tagged baby corn, blue cheese, broccoli, cucumber, melon, pasta, tomato
All I seem to want to cook and eat at the moment is pots and pots of warm soup, but some days I’m just too lazy for all the chop, chop, chopping. So when I see Justin Bonello on the TV telling me it’s OK to get a little help from Woolworths who am I to argue? I picked up a pack of mixed bean and vegetable soup mix, followed the on-pack instructions and added a smoked chicken breast from the Aphrodisiac Shack and in a few minutes had a lovely pot of yummy soup.
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Posted in Packed Lunches
Tagged bean, bread, satsuma, smoked chicken, soup, vegetable
I often see okra in my local Checkers but, not knowing how to cook it and having read tales of how slimy it can be, have usually avoided buying it. After a little internet research I discovered cooking okra with tomatoes reduces the slime factor. With this knowledge I took the plunge, bought some okra and devised this lentil and okra curry.
Today’s Lunch:
Here is my recipe for Lentil and Okra Curry.
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Service over rice with coriander yoghurt.
Makes 4-6 servings.
