January 2021 – Page 2 – Mrs. Mack's Spice of Life!

Brownies

This is a brownie recipe that can’t go wrong…follow it religiously and you will have the most fabulous brownies every time! Ingredients: 128 gms all purpose flour (1 cup) 272 gms demerara sugar (1 1/2 cups) 40 gms cocoa powder (1/2 cup) 3/4 cup melted butter 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tspContinue reading “Brownies”

Wraps

I had some mushroom stir-fry that had been sitting in the fridge for a while and instead of making the regular stir-fry with noodles I decided to experiment by using it to make a stuffing for tortillas. I think I get my adventurous streak when it comes to food from my maternal grandfather. The anecdoteContinue reading “Wraps”

Tomato Cheese Croissants

Ever since we have been in lockdown I have missed these lovely savory croissants that you get in Pret a Manger. These may well not be as prefect as the ones you get in Pret but sure come close and at a fraction of the cost, no less. Ingredients: 4 all butter croissants 2 tomatoesContinue reading “Tomato Cheese Croissants”

Roast Potatoes

Potatoes in any form are fabulous, I like them as chips, crisps, mashed, roasted, you name it, I like it. As a rule, I make roasted potatoes when I am cooking a roast dinner, but today I had some extra potatoes left over from the hotpot I made for dinner (recipe to follow) and decidedContinue reading “Roast Potatoes”

Easy Lamb Curry

This recipe is one of those that actually turned out exactly how I imagined it would. Almost like I dreamed it into life…LOL. So this recipe continues the tradition of looking for shortcuts and and making substitutions without compromising on the taste, and let me tell you it tasted divine. Trust me, if I wasContinue reading “Easy Lamb Curry”

Pasta in creamy Spinach Sauce

200 gms baby Spinach leaves 250 ml of Creme Fraiche (I use the lighter version) 1 tsp garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste Cooked Spaghetti Olive Oil Method: Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the spinach leaves and salt and pepper. The spinach will start wilting and release water, continue cookingContinue reading “Pasta in creamy Spinach Sauce”

Mutter Paneer

This is a lovely Green Peas (Mutter) and Cottage Cheese (Paneer) dish and one of the dishes I regularly fall back on when entertaining friends who are vegetarian. It can be served with rice or chapatties and tastes fabulous and to be perfectly honest isn’t all that involved to make. Ingredients: 1 cup Green PeasContinue reading “Mutter Paneer”

Mozzarella and Tomato Sandwich

This is an absolutely divine sandwich which is very easy to make… my friend Nita made this sandwich for me while I was in the US and I have become a sandwich lover ever since. Ingredients: 4 Burger Bun (toasted) 2 Tomato (thickly sliced) Thick Slices of Mozarella Cheese For the Pesto: Basil leaves (1Continue reading “Mozzarella and Tomato Sandwich”

Stir-fry Noodles with Coconut Cream Sauce

I first came across this recipe when my friend Bruce cooked it for us on our Lake District vacation. It is a very unique recipe as the coconut sauce elevates the flavours and to be honest, the ginger, garlic and Thai Red Curry paste in a coconut base are pure music. In Bruce’s own wordsContinue reading “Stir-fry Noodles with Coconut Cream Sauce”

Egg Fried Rice and Stir-fry Vegetables

Another simple recipe, perfect for a week night when you are craving a Chinese takeaway but also want to be good and eat home cooked food 🙂 Ingredients: For Stir-fry Vegetables: 1 Carrot (sliced) 1 Red Bell Pepper (cubed) 2 Spring Onions (whites part only chopped) 2 cloves of Garlic 1/2 cup White Wine 1/2Continue reading “Egg Fried Rice and Stir-fry Vegetables”