tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322787432024-03-07T11:15:28.166+02:00The Creative PotExplore - Innovate - EatMarisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.comBlogger282125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-82348359056667593112012-12-01T12:39:00.002+02:002012-12-01T12:39:46.388+02:00Orange Gelato<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We have enough oranges to comfortably last us until next winter. And with the last citrus of the past winter's produce still faithfully making their appearance in our veggie box every week, I've been running out of ideas of what to do with all the fruit. There is a limit to the amount of oranges you can eat or the amount of orange juice you can drink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well it's been a year. The year has simultaneously flown past and dragged its feet and while I didn't notice that much change within myself, when I look back at myself this time last year I realise I am a completely different person. Mostly for the better, though I won't pretend for one minute to have it all figured out. Not by a long shot. I don't want to make this all about my new found status as mom, but really it is. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Um yeah, so who authorised this sudden mid-summer weather in and around Cape Town? As a staunch winter & autumn lover this is slightly perturbing to me. As a hormonal preggo, the current hot weather makes me more than a little uncomfortable. I mean, there's only so much ice cream you can eat, am I right? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So it turns out that non-alcoholic <a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2010/08/coquito.html">coquito</a> is a pretty fantastic cure to cocktail envy when you aren't allowed to/don't want to imbibe anything with a bit of kick in it. I've been whipping up batches of this creamy goodness every so often (which for now I can chalk up to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/6108032603/">baby weight</a>, but which I'm sure I'll have to find another excuse for in the next few months) and thorough relishing sipping it oh-so-slowly over crushed ice. Seriously, if you're not drooling at the mere thought of this, there is clearly something fundamentally wrong with you. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You know, I think everyone underestimated dear old Manto back in the day. Here we were thinking she was just a <a href="http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eat-garlic-beetroot-and-lemon-manto-repeats-1.280721">crazy woman spouting off about beetroot</a>, but if you think about it, she probably just discovered my all-time favourite juice combo ahead of the pack. Clearly a woman of great wisdom... ;-)</span>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've started a new job on the 1st of August. It's a bit bigger, a bit better and a whole lot more pleasant in terms of the people I'm surrounded with from 8 to 5. Erm yes... let's just leave it at that! I'm sure you catch my drift.</span></span></li></ul><a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/07/vanilla-rose-pana-cotta.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-57290843555059378142011-07-25T12:03:00.001+02:002011-07-25T12:03:34.471+02:00Apple, Mint & Cucumber Cooler<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chicory - or perhaps you know it as Belgian endive or <i>witlof</i> - is an acquired taste I'll admit. Almost cabbage-like in texture with a slight bitter flavour and rather expensive in South Africa to boot. Add to that the fact that it's not a very well known vegetable either and I can completely understand why it might not feature on the average person's grocery or to-eat list. </span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was inevitable really. Food blogger meets <a href="http://henleysbeer.blogspot.com/">master brewer-in-training</a> and the result had to be either a food and beer pairing or even better, beer *in* the food. Don't think I missed those ears perking up there at the back... So far I've added beer to pasta, <a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2010/09/guinness-chocolate-cake.html">chocolate cake</a>, mussels, an <a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2010/03/dublin-coddle-with-guinness.html">Irish coddle</a> and now, soup. </span><br>
<a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/07/mushroom-beer-bacon-soup.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-32399616005755204082011-07-04T14:19:00.000+02:002011-07-04T14:19:29.808+02:00Bbq Chicken Orzo Salad<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5900854514/" title="Bbq chicken orzo salad c-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Bbq chicken orzo salad c-w" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5316/5900854514_f16c1752b9.jpg" width="375"></a></div><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As a nod to all my American friends - *wave*- I decided to do a post in honor** of all the 4th of July celebrations happening on your side today. What I wouldn't give for some sun-time and freshly grilled lamb chops right around now... Although, I'm kinda glad I don't have to be braving summer clothes and especially swimsuits at the moment. Silver lining, people, silver lining.</span><br>
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<a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/06/creamy-pork-tagliatelle.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-2645283526227400662011-06-09T16:47:00.001+02:002011-06-10T13:09:23.245+02:00Apple and Sweet Potato Soup<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5814315793/" title="Apple and Sweet Potato Soup c2-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Apple and Sweet Potato Soup c2-w" height="640" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/5814315793_d1faff48f6_z.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br>
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was <a href="http://www.my-easy-cooking.com/2010/05/homemade-soup-recipe-that-will-leave.html">this</a> post that set me off about a year ago. Those beautifully crisp apple slices were the thing that grabbed my attention, and then of course reading through the ingredient list piqued my interest even further. Apples in soup? Hmmmm. Yep, that <a href="http://www.my-easy-cooking.com/">Nina</a> sure knows how to make the little people (that'd be me) sit up and take notice.</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The year was 2009. My first taste was accompanied with slight trepidation. After all, we're talking sauerkraut here - a dish not exactly known for it's universal appeal. I say "slight" though, since it was a rainy winter's day, lunch time was nearing and my tummy was feeling decidedly empty. The other food on offer at the German festival looked pretty appealing if you're a big fan of sausages (boy do those Germans looooove their sausage!) or potatoes.</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My mind is playing tricks on me, and I have the proof. I have to battle with suspiciously empty spaces in my mind where a nugget of information was supposed to reside and I um and ah my way through many a conversation these days. My concentration is absolutely shot and the other day I found myself wondering why a coffeeshop's sliding doors wouldn't open for me when it turns out they weren't sliding doors at all. It took TheHusband to nudge them open for me before I clicked. Oh the embarassment!</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can vouch for the sugar, heck maybe even a bit of spice, but clearly the author of the poem forgot the most important part. That indulgent secret of the ancient Aztecs: liquid gold, aka chocolate. Show me a woman who can refuse chocolate. Only a few of us are strong willed enough. The rest succumbs weak kneed every time to the magical promises of the wonder drug, telling ourselves "just one more bite". </span><br>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After a weekend of generally feeling miserable, courtesy of the first - and hopefully last!* - of the winter colds, I am finally feeling halfway human again. Which is pretty fantastic, in comparison to the sniffling, sorry-for-myself tissue monster I was for the past few days. Charming mental image, isn't it? And what better way to celebrate than by gracing you, dear readers, with my first blogpost in yonks. Cue cheers of delight, people fainting, snowstorms outside, etc. ;-)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></div><a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/04/cheesy-spinach-gnudi.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-53521439216548740362011-03-31T00:05:00.045+02:002011-03-31T00:05:01.413+02:00March Nibbles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fI0Q86sE3V9Igs6XtW_5TD9b5oVukEe1HuywBApmqwgrEYqjfe2WtwW2cWZWx92EhR9cm-3eaxT5LIYiEMvIiksep0fstUGAnbwiAkjr4_mZtJya0JudNQLZovOL3JDeMHyM/s1600/nibble-icon.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fI0Q86sE3V9Igs6XtW_5TD9b5oVukEe1HuywBApmqwgrEYqjfe2WtwW2cWZWx92EhR9cm-3eaxT5LIYiEMvIiksep0fstUGAnbwiAkjr4_mZtJya0JudNQLZovOL3JDeMHyM/s1600/nibble-icon.png" /></a></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You know I'm a sucker for a good cake decorating tutorial (not that I ever *ahem* use them, but a girl can dream right?), so it should come as no surprise that this <a href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/02/rose-cake-tutorial.html">rose cake tutorial</a> caught my eye. Isn't it lovely? I'm thinking it'd make a lovely centrepiece for a Mother's Day luncheon. And check out these pretty <a href="http://annies-eats.net/2011/02/28/how-to-make-dried-pineapple-flowers/">pineapple "flowers"</a> - perfect as extravagant cupcake toppings.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hop on over here for the <a href="http://www.chow.com/food-news/55433/know-your-legumes/">lowdown on legumes</a> - from the Yellow Indian Woman (I kid you not) to the speckled Christmas lima bean, I'm sure you'll find at least one you haven't heard of before. Think out of the box and give them all a try!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It seems only fitting that a cheeseslut would veer towards making her own cheese. This <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000282.html">homemade ricotta</a> looks super doable.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Love truffles? What could be better than <a href="http://palachinkablog.com/homemade-ferrero-rocher/">homemade Ferrero Rocher</a>-esque ones? </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My favourite part about soft serve? The chocolate or caramel shell. And now you can <a href="http://www.eatthelove.com/2011/03/wordless-recipe-how-to-make-own-ice-cream-magic-chocolate-hard-shell/">make your own version at home</a>. This is going to change how I "do" summer, that's for sure.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Nutella addict? Join the club. While it's all good to eat it straight from the jar (what?), sometimes you want to do a bit more. And that's where this list of <a href="http://www.nutelladay.com/nutella-recipes/">Nutella recipes</a> comes in very handy. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now I'm not condoning 2 minute noodles (instant ramen for you US folks) in any way at all, but sometimes life happens and you need a quick meal. The Serious Eats team jumps to the rescue with these <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/03/ramen-hacks-30-easy-ways-to-upgrade-your-instant-noodles-japanese-what-to-do-with-ramen.html">30+ hacks for upgrading instant noodles</a>. I'm quite fond of the simmered meat addition. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tomorrow is April Fool's! The perfect time to surprise your family or friends with these <a href="http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/03/silly-cupcakes-for-april-fools/">silly cupcakes</a>. The peas and carrots look so real!</span></li>
</ul>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-60531419592131713042011-03-30T12:52:00.000+02:002011-03-30T12:52:35.158+02:00Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Fennel Tagliatelle<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5573992912/" title="Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Fennel Tagliatelle b-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Roasted Tomato, Zucchini & Fennel Tagliatelle b-w" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5573992912_2dfef33386_z.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They looked like little old ladies. Shrivelled up and smaller than before, when they were all plump, pretty and glowing. Now the glow is softer, more subtle, coupled with a flavour pared down to it's intense best. I'm talking roasted tomatoes. Roasted anything for that matter. </span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maybe it's because summer is on its way out (so long, sayonara and all that) or perhaps I'm just entering a renewed phase of healthy eating (*snort*), but lately I've been craving veggie laden dishes. Beans, corn, beetroot, butternut, tomatoes, zucchini and more tomatoes are the order of the day and I'm just looking for excuses to use them. Or eat them as is. Raw, cooked, roasted, mashed or boiled. Actually scrap the last one, boiled is almost never a winner, is it? </span><br>
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<a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/03/sundried-tomato-bean-lentil-salad.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-56414332435824471412011-03-18T00:05:00.000+02:002011-03-18T00:05:00.305+02:00Mushroom & Apricot White Pizza<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5534602810/" title="Mushroom & White Rock Pizza d3-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Mushroom & White Rock Pizza d3-w" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5534602810_64725e3987_z.jpg" width="481"></a></div><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I can't tell you how many times I've whipped up a simple thin crust pizza (or flat bread if you will) over the last few months. The crust is perfectly crisp on the outside with a hint of tender crumb on the inside and the topping possibilities are endless - from simple stirfried leeks to caramelised onions, a splash of balsamic vinegar, sundried tomatoes, thin slices of zucchini, blue cheese, smoked salt, a drizzle of macadamia nut oil or a handful of nuts.</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Consider this my revenge. <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/germany/7874714/Germany-v-Spain-Paul-the-psychic-octopus-predicts-World-Cup-defeat-for-Joachim-Low.html">Paul</a> caused me a lot of heartache and grief back in June last year. It was all going so well, until he decided to turn his back on my favourite team (after South Africa of course) and predict a win for Spain. The cheek! Many a blue-eyed German boy was in tears after the match and for me the World Cup was over. I mean come on, I pour my heart and my soul into the competition only to have it bludgeoned like this? Pfffft.</span><br>
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Ever wish you could just press a button and instantly come down with a case of the heebie-jeebies (or whatever other ailment sounds plausible)? Perhaps you know you have to face someone the next day that you just can't bear to do, you might have an all-important test coming up or even a tough deadline at work. And sometimes you find yourself in such a surreal situation that you honestly don't know if you should run away or just laugh. </div>
<a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/03/coffee-peanut-butter-granola.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-6997839210424738562011-03-04T00:05:00.015+02:002011-03-04T09:59:30.730+02:00Tropical Fruit Parfait<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5495964485/" title="Tropical Fruit Parfait b-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Tropical Fruit Parfait b-w" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5495964485_f66958e50a_z.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are few smells more intoxicating than frangipani. Yes vanilla is lovely, and freshly baked bread is certainly comforting, but nothing beats the sensual lazy day smell of frangipani. Back home - and by 'home', I mean my parent's place (does that ever go away?) - the scent of frangipani is what first hits you, followed swiftly afterwards by the wall of humidity. My parents live on the East Coast - smack-bang in the middle of South Africa's tropical zone. It is known for its sandy beaches, lukewarm water and packs of monkeys whose favourite activity is stealing the pawpaws off the trees of unsuspecting suburbanites.</span><br>
<a href="http://www.thecreativepot.net/2011/03/tropical-fruit-parfait.html#more">Read more »</a>Marisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412734634457510531noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32278743.post-64042857977771914872011-03-02T00:05:00.001+02:002011-03-02T00:05:00.401+02:00Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thecreativepot/5488248609/" title="Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake c-w by The Creative Pot, on Flickr"><img alt="Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake c-w" height="640" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5488248609_efe4099bf3_z.jpg" width="480"></a></div><br>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am going to say something controversial which will probably cause you to lose all respect for me. Ready? Here goes:</span><br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cheesecake is really not my bag. </span><br>
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