Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs Carrots (preferably whole or thick cut), peeled and trimmed
• 3-4 tablespoons Butter, melted
• 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Honey
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare Carrots:
   1. Wash, peel, and trim the carrots.
   2. If using large carrots, you can cut them in half lengthwise or into thick batons.
3. Combine Ingredients:
   1. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
   2. Whisk well to combine.
4. Coat Carrots:
   1. Add the carrots to the bowl with the butter mixture and toss until they are evenly coated.
5. Roast Carrots:
   1. Spread the carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
6. Roast:
   1. Roast for 25-35 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and caramelized.
   2. Flip the carrots halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
7. Garnish:
   1. Once the carrots are roasted, remove them from the oven and transfer them to a serving platter.
   2. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.
8. Serve:
   1. Serve the honey garlic butter roasted carrots warm as a side dish.

A rich and creamy soup packed with earthy mushrooms, perfect for cold weather.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450 g) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a pot and sauté onions until soft.
2. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices.
3. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Pour in vegetable broth, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, add heavy cream and nutmeg, and let simmer.
6. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve.

• 2 cups (room temperature) Mashed Potatoes
• 3 large Eggs, beaten
• 1 cup Shredded Cheese, for mixture and topping
• 1/4 cup Chives, finely diced

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Grease your muffin pan well.
3. Mix all ingredients until smooth and well-combined.
4. Scoop the mixture into the greased muffin cups, about three-quarters full.
5. Top with a bit more cheese for a crunchy finish.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and set.
7. Cool for a few minutes, then remove each puff from the pan.
8. Serve warm with sour cream or fresh herbs if you like.

Bestandele:

Poffertjiesbeslag:

• 750 ml gaar fyn pampoen
• 2 eiers
• 5 ml sout
• 500 ml bruismeel
• 15 ml bakpoeier
• 500 ml olie om die poffertjies in te braai.

Stroop:

• 500 ml suiker
• 250 ml water
• 125 ml melk
• 30 ml botter
• sout
• 10 ml mielieblom/ mazina

Metode:

Poffertjiesbeslag:

1. Klop die gaar fyngedrukte pampoen, eiers en sout.
2. Meng die bakpoeier en bruismeel by.
3. Verhit die olie in n pan en skep lepels vol van die beslag in die warm olie.
4. Draai om as dit bruin is en dreineer op kombuispapier in n bak.
5. Hou dit warm.

Sous:

(Sous kan in die mikrogolf gemaak word, jy kan dit in n pot op die stoof ook maak)

1. Mikrogolf die suiker, melk, water en botter vir 5 minute.
2. Roer dit totdat die suiker opgelos is.
3. Meng die mielieblom met n klein bietjie water totdat dit glad is.
4. Roer dit by die suikermengsel en mikrogolf vir nog 2 minute.
5. Gooi die warm stroop oor die warm poffertjies.

Ingredients:

For the steak bites:

• 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• For the smashed potatoes:
• 1 pound baby potatoes
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh chives, chopped (for garnish)

Directions:

For the potatoes:

1. Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
2. Place potatoes on the griddle, smash them lightly with a spatula, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook until golden and crispy, about 10 minutes on each side.
4. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cook until melted.
5. For the steak bites:
6. Heat the griddle over high heat and add butter.
7. Once the butter is melted and foamy, add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
8. Add the steak bites, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
9. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Kcal: 600 kcal | Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 7 peeled and cubed potatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch onion flakes
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease (optional)

Directions:

1. Place peeled and cubed potatoes in a pot.
2. Fill the pot with water until it’s about 2 inches above the potatoes.
3. Bring the water to a boil.
4. Cook the potatoes until they’re fork-tender but not falling apart.
5. Reduce the heat to low.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and half a cup of water until the flour dissolves.
7. Gradually add the dissolved flour mixture to the pot with the potatoes, stirring constantly.
8. Allow it to simmer briefly to thicken.
9. Adjust the thickness by adding more flour for thickness or more water for a thinner consistency.
10. Season the mixture with milk, salt, pepper, onion flakes, and butter or bacon grease (optional) to taste.

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes | Kcal: 350 kcal | Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups of mashed, cooked pumpkin or butternut
• Pinch salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cooking oil, for shallow frying
• Cinnamon sugar
• 2 parts sugar mixed with 1 part fine cinnamon (powder)

Method:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar.
2. Make a well in centre add egg, butter, pumpkin and enough milk to make a thick pancake batter.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan and drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into it.
4. Fry fritters until golden brown, about 3 minutes on either side.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Serve warm, makes about 36.

Translation

Pumpkin Fritters

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 1/2 – 2 cups of mashed, cooked pumpkin or butternut
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cooking oil, for shallow frying
• Cinnamon sugar
• 2 parts sugar mixed with 1 part fine cinnamon (powder)

Method:

1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and stir in sugar.
2. Make a well in the center add egg, butter, pumpkin and enough milk to make a thick pancake batter.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan and drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into it.
4. Fry fritters until golden brown, about 3 minutes on either side.
5. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
6. Serve warm, makes about 36.

• 750 ml fyn gaar pampoen
• 2 eiers
• 5 ml sout
• 500 ml bruismeel
• 15 ml bakpoeier
• olie vir diep braai

1. Meng pampoenmoes ,eiersen sout.
2. Sif bruismeel en en bakpoeier saam en meng met pampoenmengsel tot sagte deeg .
3. Skep desertlepels vol en braai tot bruin.
4. Dreineer op kombuispapier

Sous

• 250 ml suiker
• 125 ml water
• 70 ml melk
• 1 el botter
• knippie sout
• 10 ml vla poeier

1. Meng vla met bietjie water en meng dan alles saam.
2. Verhit tot net kook punt gooi oor warm poffertjies.
3. Een hap en jy swymel.

Translation

Pumpkin Puffs

• 750 ml finely cooked pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 5 ml of salt
• 500 ml of effervescent flour
• 15 ml baking powder
• oil for deep frying

1. Mix pumpkin puree, eggs and salt.
2. Sift flour and baking powder together and mix with pumpkin mixture until soft dough.
3. Fill dessert spoons and fry until brown.
4. Drain on kitchen paper

Sauce

• 250 ml of sugar
• 125 ml of water
• 70 ml of milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• pinch of salt
• 10 ml custard powder

1. Mix custard with a little water and then mix everything together.
2. Heat until just boiling pour over hot puffs.
3. One bite and you swoon.

Ingredients

• 10 4-inch puff pastry sheet squares
• 8 oz mushrooms, any kind, sliced
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
• 4 oz goat cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon each of sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper
• 1 egg, whisked for egg wash
• 1/4 cup white wine (can substitute with chicken broth)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two large baking pans with parchment paper.
2. Arrange puff pastry squares on the pans, spaced an inch apart.
3. Prick the surface of each square with a fork.
4. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
5. Add shallot and garlic; sauté for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add mushrooms, remaining olive oil, and spices; cook for 2 minutes.
7. Pour in white wine; cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat; stir in goat cheese, parmesan, and parsley until mixed and cheese is melted.
9. Scoop mixture onto each pastry square.
10. Optionally, pinch edges to create a design.
11. Brush edges of pastry with egg wash.
12. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10 tarts | Calories: Kcal: 310

Ingredients:

• 26oz bag frozen hash browns, thawed and dried
• 3 TBSP sour cream
• 4 TBSP mayonnaise
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• Pepper to taste
• 7 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 an onion, diced
• Sour cream and green onions for topping

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare Hash Brown Mixture:
   1. In a large bowl, combine the thawed and dried hash browns, sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning packet, pepper, crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and diced onion.
   2. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
3. Fill Muffin Pans:
   1. Grease two muffin pans.
   2. Spoon the hash brown mixture into each cup of the muffin pans, filling them right up to the edge or a little lower.
   3. Ensure not to overfill.
4. Bake:
   1. Place the filled muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the potato cups are golden brown and crispy on the edges.
5. Check for Doneness:
   1. To check if the potato cups are done, they should come out easily with a spoon.
   2. If not, place the pans on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for a bit longer.
6. Serve:
   1. Once done, remove the potato cups from the oven.
   2. Top with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chopped green onions.
   3. Serve and enjoy!
   4. These Potato Cups make for a delightful and flavorful snack or side dish, perfect for any occasion!