The Knit Guru

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  • Spicy Corn Fritters

    I’m a fritter fan.  And on cold days, I find nothing nicer than corn fritters with tomato sauce.  Yes, I am THAT classy. Spicy Corn Fritters 1 small red onion – diced 1 can cream corn 3/4 cup flour 1 tspn baking powder 1 egg 1 tspn curry powder 1 green chilli – finely chopped… Read more

  • 15 Posts… 15 Days

    This is the plan…. I have school holidays… (YAY!) and a list of 200 things I have to do (BOO!)… and that doesn’t include any of the normal day-to-day stuff.  So I figure, I need to stay focussed on what is important during this time.  The plan is simple… 15 food posts in 15 days. … Read more

  • Tie-dye Rainbow Cake

    I admit it… I have become known for my Rainbow Cake… but even I admit that it is sweet to the extreme.  With 5 layers, jam holding the layers together, and 2 layers of icing, it is a mouthful.  It also takes a couple of days to compile.  Literally.  So this is an easier alternative. … Read more

  • Bombay Potatoes

    Okay, these are truly nomlicious.  And I could eat them all day. Bombay Potatoes on the Left.  (the other side is a meh chickpea curry) Ingredients 5 medium potatoes Olive oil 1tsp yellow mustard seeds or fenugreek 2 bay leaves 1 onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 1tsp turmeric 1tsp coriander (ground) 1tsp chilli powder… Read more

  • A lesson in Mastercheffing.

    Alright… I am not a masterchef…. but…. sometimes I cook like one.  Alright, so once a week I cook like a masterchef.  Why?  Because I can. PAH! No, it’s because otherwise I end up spending over 100 bucks a week on buying lunch and/or breakfast or takeaways for tea.  And I would rather buy ridiculous… Read more

  • I can’t believe it’s not bacon! Fritatta

    Well, I can believe it’s not bacon, but the husband doesn’t pay that much attention. 😉  This is my potato oven baked fritatta with red onions.  It is super easy, and fantastic for cold days when a sandwich for lunch is unappealing.  I like it cold, the husband likes it re-heated. Ingredients (for 6 large… Read more

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