Veg Pilau Toss

      Eating healthy is easy, it's a mindset shift, the desire to eat better, to sustain your energy as well as the environment. Ingredients: (serves 4-6) 1 packet Rosmarino pasta rice 500g; 3-4 medium sized zucchini julienne chopped; 1 medium red onion; 1 cup of sweet corn; 4 medium carrots julienne chopped; 1 packet of Portebello mushrooms, sliced; Handful of baby spinach washed and chopped finely; Pinch Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; A hint of Black pepper; 1 clove Garlic; Knob of Ginger; Mixed herbs and coriander; Green chilies (optional); and 2 blocks of feta chopped. Method:…

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Dinner Time Stories SA

    Dinner Time Stories, an incredible visual adventure, with the worlds smallest Chef, transporting you on a flavorful culinary journey. If you love animation along with delicious cuisine, this is a show you can't miss! The option to add a wine pairing along with your meal is an optional extra, definitely adds to the experience as each course is perfectly paired, right down to dessert. Below a few images from the show, the images don't do justice to being fully present and having the culinary experience!           Le Petit Chef is visiting Johannesburg South Africa…

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Cinnamon Choc-Chip Flapjacks

  We fortunately enjoying warm weather perfect for a picnic, as well as load shedding, this means hours in the dark, looking at the positive side this encourages preparing food early, spending quality time with family. Here's a quick and easy recipe to enjoy with a good cuppa. Cinnamon choc-chip flapjacks: Ingredients (Serves 2 - 3 ): 1 1/2 cups of Eureka Mills brown flour (stone ground flour); 1 teaspoon of Royal baking powder; 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder; A pinch of salt; Handful of dark chocolate chips 2 eggs; 1/4 cup melted butter; and 1 1/2 cups of milk.…

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Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Breasts

  Ingredients: Chicken fillets; Pesto homemade or shop bought; Sliced Tomato's; sliced Mozzarella cheese; Turmeric; Salt; Black pepper; Red Masala; and Olive oil. Grease baking dish with oil. Method: Wash Chicken fillets, create a few slits with a sharp knife; Add the salt, pepper, turmeric and red masala; Marinate for about 15 minutes or more, Tastes better when marinated overnight Once marinated, add sliced  Mozzarella cheese, Sliced tomato and basil Pesto into the fillet slits; Place on well greased oven tray; Preheat the oven to 180ºC and bake for 20 - 25 minutes; Cheese should be fully melted and chicken…

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Oreo Delight

  The word “trifle” comes from the old French term “trufle,” and literally means something whimsical.  An English trifle is made with real egg custard poured over sponge cake soaked in fruit and sherry and topped with whipped cream. Th trifle dessert was also a way of using up leftover or stale cake. I have whipped up version of a trifle that does not have any fruit or jelly, and which simply very easy to make. Ingredients: Serves 4 - 5  A loaf of Trifle Sponge cake; Good quality coffee; 500 ml of custard; A packet of original Oreo cookies…

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Festive Mocktails

  The festive season is a time for family gatherings, time to reflect on the year gone past. Here's a quick and easy recipe for adults and kids to enjoy, adults you can always add in something stronger if required. Passion & Berry Spritzer Ingredients:  1.5 liter of strawberry sparkling water; or any other flavour of choice Handful of frozen blueberries; Handful of strawberry chopped; Or any berry or fruit of choice; Spearmint or mint leaves; 2 tablespoons of granadilla pulp per glass; and Tray of ice cubes. Method: Add the granadilla  pulp to the glasses; Add the chopped frozen…

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