Minki, the little Diva, molested me the entire time preparing this salad! I obviously had to share some cucumber, haha. Like my Cat, we eat with our eyes as much as with our sense of smell and taste. This salad looks beautiful and I promise you will love every bite when you finally eat it……
Crunchy & Delicious Savoury Breakfast Bites!
What is it? Tahini-zaraar-hummus cos lettuce leaves with beans and jalapeño-tomato salsa, garnished with springonion, yeast flakes & sunflower seeds. Prep time: <5min Ingredients: 5 fresh Cos Lettuce leaves, washed 1 can Baked Beans 1 Jalapeño 5 Baby Tomato’s 1 Tbsp. Tahini paste 2 Tbsps. Zataar Hummus Garnish 1 stalk Spring onion 1 tsp. Sunflower Seeds 1…
Mini-Potato Rösti with Tomato-Bean Salsa & Jalapeño Chilli
Prep time: 20 min Ingredients: 1 large Potato Baked beans 5 baby Tomatos 1 Jalapeño pinch of Salt Sunflower oil Garnish: Teaspoon of dry Chia seeds Sunflower seeds 1 handful of flat leaf Parsley Instructions: The other day I suddenly had a craving the other day for roast potato, but didn’t have the time…
Beetroot, Aubergine & Leek Pecan Nut Ragout on Curly Kale
I made this dinner up on the fly – curly style: Prep & Cook Time: ~20-25min Ingredients: 2 Handful Fresh Curly Kale 2 Medium Beetroot: washed, peeled & chopped in cubes 1 Large Leek, washed and chopped 1/2 Aubergine, washed and chopped into cubes 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 3 Tbsp. Pecan nuts Sesame Seeds for…
Banana-Fig-Coco Oatmeal Breakfast with Peanut drizzle
Total Prep Time: 7min! Ingredients: 1/2 large Banana 2 Fresh figs Handful of Coconut Shavings 1 Tsp. Goji berries 1 Tbsp. raw Oatmeal 1 Tbsp. raw Walnut Marzipan Pinch of Raw Cocoa nibs Chia seed to sprinkle Squeeze of Lemon 1 Tsp. Peanut Butter to drizzle (TIP: warm for few seconds in the microwave!) Method: …
Local is Lekker!
So today my second Wild Organics food bag arrived – yay! I get all giddy when this happens. I decided a few weeks ago that I would try it out for a bit and see how the quality and taste differs from food at standard supermarkets. All I can say is: the veggies I…
The Kaleidoscope of Plant Food: 3 little Tips
What I had no idea about before this culinary experiment started was how creative and engaging it is to eat this way! I have made some of the most amazing combinations that work, that I’d never have thought of before because it’s just so easy to fall back on unimaginative Chicken, Pasta or Salads. I thought…
How it all started…
So here it goes… my first Blog entry to set the tone on Cats, Curls & Cucumber. No pressure, Curly! I’m a thirty-something, quirky, creative, sporty, animal-loving, adventurous, philosophical, nerdy, Hobby Chef/Writer, relentlessly dedicated to her career for the past +-10 years. Who has apparently also always had an affinity to refer to herself in…
CATS, CURLS & CUCUMBER 