Leftover chilli with cheesy-potato wedges – and baking! It’s a fact. Leftover chilli or curry is the BEST when reheated the next day. All the spices have had time to settle, and embed themselves into the food. It made dinner prep super-easy. I found some large potatoes to go with the chilli. Wedges are quick … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 31 (Saturday)
Chilli & nachos & YOWZA chili-cornbread (SPICY) Nothing fancy tonight, just a huge pan of chilli, a tray of nachos – and a small loaf of chili-cornbread. The cornbread was the adventurous part of the meal. Last time I made it, hubs called it chilli-cake, because it was the texture of a heavy sponge … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 29
Kinda Mexican Wednesday Enchiladas and nachos – an unusual, but good combo. I’d been working on financial planning spreadsheets most of the day, and wanted something simple to make for dinner. I had a little fresh minced beef left from burger night, not enough to make a pan of chilli, but enough to act as … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 14
Best-Ever (Smashed) Burgers After making these crispy, tasty little gems, I won’t ever go back to making ‘normal’ burgers. What’s different about a smashed burger, I hear you ask? Everything! The patties are smaller, and thinner. As thin as you can get. No flavouring, no binding ingredients – just good quality minced beef. They’re cooked … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 12
New Zealand is under Lockdown for at least four weeks. This blog intends to avoid the bad news about rising numbers of victims. It focuses instead on food, and the challenges of cooking fresh meals every day – with the ingredients from my larder. A much nicer message 🙂 Day 3 – Saturday Sausage … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 3
Sofia Grey 