February 2021 – Mrs. Mack's Spice of Life!

Easy Bread

I use the BBC Good Food recipe every time I make bread at home. Refer the link and follow it religiously (I do) and you can’t go wrong! Enjoy.

So we made Moussaka over the weekend. I followed this recipe for most of the way when preparing the lamb, but used store bought white sauce and added a layer of potatoes. The recipe says Prep time: 45 minutes and Cook Time: 60 minutes, all in less than two hours and seemed tempting so IContinue reading “Greek Moussaka”

Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani is something I order every time I go to a restaurant. The actual dish is a rich and creamy preparations with lots of butter and cream and prep time that makes my eyes water. It starts with washing the dal several times, soaking it for several hours and then washing it some moreContinue reading “Dal Makhani”

Vegetable Pulav and Cucumber Raita

This is an easy recipe that can be put together in less than 30 minutes.

Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Bake

This is something I put together mid-week to try and clear my fridge of all the stuff that’s been sitting in it for a while. Ingredients: 500 gms of Chicken mini fillets 8 spring onions (chopped) 1/2 cup Sherry 250 gms Sliced Mushrooms 100 gms of Creme Fraiche 1 tsp Garlic Powder (optional) 1/2 cupContinue reading “Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Bake”

Lamb Lasagne

It’s celebration time, this is my 50th post and I wanted it to be a special post! I made this lasagne over the weekend and must say it’s become the family favourite! It took about three hours and five minutes to make and this recipe makes two lasagne. I made one with breadcrumbs topping andContinue reading “Lamb Lasagne”

Chocolate Smoothie

A healthy smoothie recipe from my sister’s recipe collection. One of these at breakfast is guaranteed to keep you feeling full till lunch time! Ingredients: 2 Bananas 1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence 3 dates 2 tbsp Oats (soaked in milk for 10 mins) 1/2 cup Yoghurt 1 tsp Cocoa Powder For Garnishing : Crushed Walnuts Method:Continue reading “Chocolate Smoothie”

Masala Omlette

Both my sister Div and I love omlettes for a lazy Sunday brunch. Here are pictures from when she made it recently (yes, we swap food snaps…LOL). This is how Div makes it, I’ll post my recipe the next time I make it. Ingredients: 3 Eggs, 1/2 Tomato (finely chopped) 1/2 Onion (finely chopped) 2Continue reading “Masala Omlette”

Paneer Stir-fry

Paneer is an Indian cottage cheese, a lot like Mozarella Cheese but firmer. I like cooking with it as its versatile and takes on the flavours of the curry or sauce fabulously. I attempted this recipe as I wanted to cook dinner in less than 30 minutes without compromising on the flavours. This recipe didn’tContinue reading “Paneer Stir-fry”

Banana and Pomegranate Smoothie

A healthy smoothie recipe from my sister’s recipe collection. One of these at breakfast is guaranteed to keep you feeling full till lunch time! Ingredients: 1 Banana 1/2 cup Pomegranate seeds 1/2 Apple 2 tbsp Oats (soaked in milk for 10 mins) 1/2 cup Yoghurt 2 Dates For Garnish: pomegranate seeds and crushed walnuts Method:Continue reading “Banana and Pomegranate Smoothie”