Confessions Of A Struggling Cook
Just before I left Florida, I made a big batch of lasagna. Shaun loves it so I thought he could freeze and eat it even after I am gone. And that's exactly what he did. However, my lasagna was eventually eaten, and he decided to make one on his own. And this is where the story really begins...
I love the smell of a freshly baked bread. And I love the bread itself even more! It just melts in your mouth. I could eat through it all. On its own, or with a little bit of butter, olive oil and salt.
And I wasn't the only one who had doubts. Kristel, when I told her I was making yoghurt, was also very sceptical. "You are just wasting milk, aren't you?" she tried to say as politely as possible. "Just watch me!" was my response.
After reading about my troubles with a raw Avocado, Lime & Coconut 'Cheesecake', a friend kindly suggested I should start at the beginning. 'Why don't you make a brownie? That's easy!' As always, I dived into brownie baking with full enthusiasm.
We came across a super simple recipe for a delicious kind-of-mexican-style meal (with a few additions) that looks and tastes beautifully! And by simple, I mean SIMPLE.
The other day I came across a recipe for a carrot tart. The photo of the tart looked amazing. But what intrigued me the most was the use of puff pastry.
I struggle with cooking, and I'm even worse when it comes to baking. So I decided to make Nadia Lim's Avocado, Lime and Coconut 'Cheesecake'. It's refined sugar free, gluten and dairy free cake, so it can be used for many occasions. It's bright green so it looks different and should have a wow factor. And it hardly involves the use of the oven. Surely I can make this!
I am one of those cooks who can only be in charge of one pot on a stove at one time. As soon as I have two (or more) pots going, a rice in the first pot is most likely overflowing while an onion in the other pan is burning. For some reason I thought it was a good idea to run three pots at the same time while making my stuffed peppers?!
I have a slight obsession with jarring and boxing everything. From sugar, flower, chia seeds, through to cheese, potatoes and spices. An OCD issue? Quite possibly.
When in Dalmatia, visiting a 'konoba' and ordering mussels alla buzara is a must-do experience.
MAYHEM IN THE KITCHEN 