Food Journal

In our garden, it’s zucchini time again! So finding recipes to make use of the harvest is essential. We’ve been asking around and came across this very simple and yet of so easy and yummy recipe for a quick burst of health on your table. We find this good with fish, a BBQ, as a side to pasta. Very versatile.  Ingredients  2 tbsp olive oil 1 large zucchini, sliced  2 large tomatoes, sliced  1 smallish eggplant, sliced ½ teaspoon Smoke & Curry  2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic or drop of Smoke & Roast Garlic Essential Oil  ¼ cup chopped fresh...

Ingredients:  4 fish fillets (we use Hoki but any white flaky fish will do nicely) Smoke and Roast Curry for seasoning  5 tbsp. butter, melted2 cloves garlic, minced Juice and zest from 1/2 lemon (or drop of Lemon Oil Essence) A handful of cherry tomatoes halvedFreshly chopped parsley Method: Preheat oven to 200°. Season fish with Smoke and Roast Curry for a surprising zing and place on a small baking sheet.  Mix melted butter with garlic, and lemon juice, and then pour over the fish. Scatter your tomato halve over the top.  Bake fish until fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.  Enjoy!! Stay well everyone, Vanessa...

Have you ever tried sweet potato as a mash instead of potato? Well, let us tell you that it's the bomb! It’s a simple and quick recipe and a great accompaniment to a roast, a nice piece or fish or pork chops… and paired with some fresh peas or asparagus, another taste sensation.  Ingredients  Half a sweet potato (this is enough for two with enough for leftovers, and the size of your potato matters) 1 x small dollop of butter Sprinkle of chilli flakesDash of Smoke and Peri for that zesty extra flavourMethod  Peel and cut your sweet potato into even cubes...

Are you entertaining more now?? We are, so we’ve been experimenting with new dip recipes to serve up to guests. This is our favourite so far.  Ingredients:  2 large beetroots, washed 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 spring onion  2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp red wine vinegar 50g sour cream Sprinkle or two of Smoke and Roast 40g finely grated pecorino or parmesan to serve Crackers to serve Method:  Heat your oven to 200°C.  Wrap beetroots in foil, sprinkle with Smoke and Roast before you seal them up. Place on a baking...

Salads are so underrated as a full and healthy meal, instead just relegated to a side dish. But we want to share a great recipe that makes for a great meal in itself.  Ingredients  Two handfuls of cherry tomatoes halved  1 x Mango diced  1 x Butter lettuce (shredded)  Cucumber sliced and quartered Chicken slices Splash of olive oil  1 x Lime juiced Sprinkle of chilli flakes Dash of Smoke and Roast Peri for that zesty extra flavour Method  Take all the ingredients and toss in a salad bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and Smoke and Roast Peri...