The Easter weekend has come and gone.
Die Easter eggs en hot cross buns is op, die pickled fish bakke is leeg and all that remains are the bright yellow curry stains inside your favourite Tupperware dish.
Now we can finally get on with our favourite soups, stews and lekker warme huis kos that we love so much.
Autumn is well and truly upon us and as the days and nights get cooler, the food gets hotter.
Just because we’re done with salads and light meals (for now anyway), that doesn’t mean our warm dishes have to be boring and take half the day to prepare.
There are many ways to jazz up old familiar favourites and turn it into something that the whole family can enjoy.
I find winter or, in this case, autumn warmers are a lot easier to prepare.
As long as it’s warm and hearty, the family is happy.
It’s also a great time of year to play around with your favourite spices and blends, or even make your own blends, to spice up those bland dishes and vegetables.
It’s also a great time to recreate all your favourite smoortjies. You can never go wrong with a smoortjie!
Wat is nou beter as ’n lekker vienna smoortjie op warme toast met ’n koppie tee?
Potjiekos and other one-pot wonders is another favourite winter staple in many homes.
Toss all your ingredients in one dish, let it cook in its juices, add the spice of your choice and dinner is ready.
Today’s recipes are a mix of modernized familiar favourites, using corned beef as an alternative. Happy cooking!