15
Feb
Le Caliendi Bar and restaurant is very unassuming and you may just miss it driving down the ever busy Ave de Calais.
I walked in and fell in love. And what's more lovely than a brand name created with love. A mish mash of the names of each member of the family.
And guess who's the chef?
Mama Caliendi
Cheers to family businesses that rock!
13
Feb
I believe pretty strongly that women should encourage, inspire, push, motivate and all the other positive words you can think of.
It wasn't just about business.
It's connecting on a personal level and enabling each person to offload whatever they have experienced which is a great way for each of us to grow as well.
Very delighted I was inspired to create this group.
There is a Facebook page as well. Please like and share what inspires you there or tag @womeninbusinessclublome on Instagram
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#Cookoff Think you can make a badass burger?
@sidevieweats Cook-off invites two bold and brave cooks on the 25th of January to go head to head to win 'Badass burger cook' of the month with the winning burger featured @gourmetburger.bar for the month of February.
Oh yes we love you too! ♥️♥️
My new week goals include:
Creating new vegetarian and fish lover recipes and off course trying each out
I might just throw in a cheesy pasta recipe and one burger too.
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I spent a weekend with my aunty and I remember seeing Catfish for the first time.
Petrifying!
There were 5 in a wide bucket, kept overnight. Little did we know that these slimey fish would be playing hide and seek the following morning.
No fish?
Well luckily we found all in different places around the house.
Humour aside, here's the recipe for Catfish the Nigerian way.
Method
Begin with a well cleaned fish
Make a spicy marinade to keep fish in:
Minced garlic
Minced ginger
Garlic salt (Yes I do love garlic)
Habanero peppers (Go as crazy as you'd like)
Crushed red chilli flakes
Apple cider vinegar
Lemon juice, 1 would do
Black pepper
Salt
A cup of water
Score fish and cover for half an hour to allow the fish marinate.
Can't wait any longer?
Pop on a hot grill, I used a charcoal grill which gives a smokey taste. This will also work in a wood fired oven or in a grill pan with the addition of liquid smoke.
Grill for 15 - 20 minutes or until fully cooked. I used a smaller fish so this timing was just right.
Roast some semi ripe plantains till crusted on the outside and soft on the inside.
Serve with any sauce you like. I opted for a...
It truly is.
As we enter our 5th year, I reflect on how we began and the journey till present.
What an amazing experience it has been.
What you can expect at Samantha's
A home feel
Dishes customised to each client's taste
Board games
A West African, European and American menu (but by all means not limited to this)
Pop up events like Chef Nights, cooking contests and more
Creativity and a passion for food are always at the heart of everything we do. View our new look site here
We always welcome feedback by email or in person and as we enter 2020 we wish all are customers from Day 1 till present a very happy holiday and New year.
07
Dec
Meatballs in a herby tomato sauce topped with cheese. Perfect with flat bread, super delicious with pasta and a lovely way to entertain guests on the weekends.
07
Dec
With Christmas fast approaching, I find myself giddy and excited about roast dinner.
For the pork belly roast. I always ask the butcher to do the hardwork of cleaning the pork belly, making it look pretty and tied properly.
My go to herbs:
Fresh Rosemary
Fresh Thyme
I do also love a splash of vinegar or sherry added to the dry rub which makes it like a paste.
For the dry rub:
A tablespoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, fennel seeds, black pepper, sea salt. Rub all over generously. Quantities can be doubled to your linking.
In a roasting dish, add roughly chopped carrots, celery, onions, garlic with a splash of olive oil and knob of butter. Toss in extra fresh herbs for good measure.
Roast in the oven for 2 hours or until tender.
Allow the meat to rest.
Take it a step further and make...
07
Dec
When I want something quick and fast to please the family I always turn to kebabs. I love it with buttery couscous and hot green pepper sauce using green habaneros.
Such a delight!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons cayenne powder
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
2 tablespoons peanuts, finely minced
1 lb beef fillet
2 tablespoon peanut oil
Method:
07
Dec
I remember how fresh and tangy the lemons I tasted in Sorrento, Italy where.
My oh my where they absolutely delicious.
Any chance I get my hands on beautiful yellow lemons one most resort to baking lemon cake with lemon cream
05
Dec
