April 2021

The breeze is getting cooler- but thank heavens it’s less allergies and heat. You guessed it, autumn has settled in well and winter is silently sneaking in. Although we’ve eased back into what feels normal amidst a pandemic- visiting our favourite cafés again and dining at cool bistros- staying home is still pretty much protocol for keeping our loved ones safe. So, we thought it would be a tad bit cool to share a recipe you can try at home. You know, for those days when you’re not eating out at our fine restaurant. Follow these easy to make recipes that you can safely enjoy from the comfort of your garden, living room space or if you’re pushing it, your study. Beef Soup 350g chuck steak 2.5L water 1tsp Salt 1bouquet thyme or basile 2 carrots 2 red peppers 150g ribbon noodles ½ tsp celery salt or onion salt 2 tsp chopped parsley Method: Remove any fat from the meat and dice. Place into saucepan with the water, salt and bouquet garnie (3 bay leaves, 3 sprigs parsley, one sprig thyme all tied together) and bring to boil. Simmer gently for two hours, until the meat is tender. Meanwhile, peal carrots and cut into sticks. Remove the pith, seeds and core from the peppers and cut into strips Add the carrots, peppers, noodles and celery salt to the pan and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Pour into a heat soup tureen, sprinkle over the…