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Soup Joumou

A pumpkin based beef soup native to Haiti. Haiti was colonized by the French in the 1600s, enslaved Africans were forced to cultivate squash that forms the base of the soup, the Joumou, which means pumpkin or squash in French. The natives and Africans were banned from eating this soup by the French, even afterContinue reading “Soup Joumou”

Quick dinner idea – Chow Mein

I used a packet seasoning for the sauce and an Asian salad mix from the store for the Vege. The Noodles were hoken, just soak in hot water, the fresh kind, not deep fried like ramen. Took the left overs for lunch, gave it to a colleague and bought sushi 😃👍 because I felt likeContinue reading “Quick dinner idea – Chow Mein”

Sous Vide Time

Made my first sous vide steak 🥩 recently. Forgot to pat the steaks dry before seering in the cast iron pan, stewed a bit, but so tender. 1 inch thick porter house steak, 45 minutes @55°C – soft and tender medium; but could be better had I patted them dry before seering in butter. NextContinue reading “Sous Vide Time”

Mushroom Gravy Pasta

Pasta is one of the most versatile ingredient in the pantry. It’s usually part of the weekly shopping and meal plan. But usually in a tomato sauce. For some cultures pasta is the main event, this recipe is a side dish. This side goes well with lamb or beef. This is a gravy sauce mixedContinue reading “Mushroom Gravy Pasta”

Pasta Bolognese

This is something I started making in Australia. My family’s favorite pasta meal, usually served on top of spaghetti and covered in cheese. This is a tomato based meat sauce, a good mince beef recipe to add to the menu. I add bacon to make it tastier. Ingredients Diced brown onionDiced large carrot4 cloves ofContinue reading “Pasta Bolognese”