|
http://www.foodfunfarm.blogspot.com
A blog about my life on a remote farm in the foothills of Kilimanjaro in East Africa. I publish new recipes every 2nd day - simple, easy homecooking with an African twist using fresh, local ingredients. Pop in for a visit anytime !
Easy Vanilla Meringues - enjoy them any way you like !Easy to make, fat free (but please note - not calorie free !) these meringues are simple yet delicious. Serve them with fresh or tinned fruit, cream, ice cream or 'Homemade Raspberry Sauce' – or (read full article)
My beautiful Maxie (taken on a walk around the garden this afternoon) turns 2 next month ....Regular readers will know that I usually post around 11 am Tanzanian time each morning ..... well it's around 11 pm now, so I'm only 12 hours late today ;) A (read full article)
I used ready rolled made puff pastry to make these - so easy ! The 'Cheesy Herb Twists' are pictured on the left of the plate (clockwise from top - if you're interested - were cubes of cheddar & mozzarella cheese; marinated sundried tomatoes; bil (read full article)
Thanks, everyone, for the comments on Saturday’s post. The day was a great success and the weather was, thankfully, warm enough for us to sit out on the veranda and enjoy our lunch.Now, I was so busy that I forgot to take photo’s of the table set (read full article)
The raspberries as they start to cook & slowly disintegrate ..... The (almost) finished sauce, with raspberries now completely disintegrated and ready to be strainedThe finished sauce after straining - such a gorgeous, deep red colour - and compl (read full article)
Oh my goodness - it's Saturday already and this past week has just flown by ..... there were so many things I wanted to blog about, but they'll just have to wait for now as I buzz around crazily today, getting ready for a crowd of friends we have com (read full article)
This Glazed Lemon Pepper Chicken is easy to make - and tasty, too ! (Read on to find out why my chicken looks so pink !) Here is another easy chicken recipe, which also has stacks of flavour. It is cooked together with potatoes and as a result the po (read full article)
My precious Ollie wanted to announce the winner for me today (from the comfort of her Winter blanket, of course) !And The Winner Is ……………..Elenka from Portland, Maine, USA who’s wonderful blog ‘Downeast Doing Stuff’ can be found by cl (read full article)
This honey cake is delicious served with tea, or as a dessert with whipped cream or custard .....This is a lovely, light cake which tastes delicious served either on it’s own with a nice cuppa tea, or for dessert with whipped cream or custard.I was (read full article)
A couple of months ago, we had our daughter's school visit the farm for a day trip. Each term they have a different theme, and this term's theme was 'Professions' and they came out to the farm for the day to learn about farming as a profession. There (read full article)
It's a cat's life ! Tessa takes a nap in the filing trays in my office ...... Mum said I should just pop in to thank you all for the entries/comments on this post last week. The 'competition' has now closed, and a winner will be drawn soon & anno (read full article)
This slow cooked Pork & Carrot Casserole is perfect for lazy Winter days .... served with individually baked Potato Rosti, it makes a warm and filling mealHere is a lovely warming Winter recipe for pork casserole served with individually baked po (read full article)
No, it's not me who's causing the problems (although I do love to chew on Mum's computer cords & cables every now and then !) but Mum has been frustrated with her slow internet connection this weekend, & now there's something called a floatin (read full article)
These Strawberry Biscuits (Cookies) are soft & buttery and the slight tartness of the fresh strawberry pieces inside them make for a delicious treat !It’s Winter here in Africa, and strawberries (which just happen to be my favourite fruit) are (read full article)
Ginger tea from the Usambara mountains & a CD of traditional Tanzanian songs recorded on Mt. Kilimanjaro - read on if you'd like to stand a chance of being the lucky recipient of these uniquely Tanzanian items !Sitting here in a remote corner of (read full article)
Great as a main meal, or a light lunch - this meat loaf is also perfect for picnics or lunchboxes !Meat loaf is not something which I make very often – I’m not sure why not, as each time I make it the family enjoy it and it is so easy to throw to (read full article)
Simon & the abandoned dog Buster (also known as 'Pasta' !) who he loved & fed back to health over 5 years ago - you rarely see them apart ! Simon is a true gem of a person, a simple man who's richness lies within - he could teach a few people (read full article)
The crumbly, biscuit-y topping on this cake makes for a nice change from your typical icing/frosting This is an unusual cake recipe in that it has a crumbly, biscuit-y topping which actually makes a nice change to your typical iced/frosted cake – e (read full article)
Our wheat is starting to dry off now as we prepare for harvest .... but here is a photo taken a month or so ago (above) so that you can see how lush and green everything looked ! A small family of goats walking along a dry, dusty road on the bottom p (read full article)
This butterbean dip is easy to put together - and versatile, too !This is a quick and easy dip which can be whizzed up in the blender in a minute or so, and all the ingredients are probably things which you already have in your kitchen.I like serving (read full article)
Our free membership allows you to rate and review recipes, manage your private recipe box, submit your own recipes, and more!
