What Kim Ate

We got silverbeet in our organic veggie box delivery this week. I’m not a fan, I’d much rather have spinach…
However, I made a Silverbeet and Potato soup and it was nom (maybe even nom nom). So if you already like Silverbeet it may even be nom nom nom.
Enjoy. (Thanks to Martha at NZ Lifestyle)

Silverbeet [...]

This dip is a classic and so simple to make.

- 1 small cucumber, peeled and grated
- 300g of natural Greek yoghurt
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Place cucumber, yoghurt, parsely, garlic and black pepper in a bowl and mix to combine.
2. Cover and [...]

A. You can take photos of recipes in newspapers and magazine while in cafes.
This Asparagus and Garlic Pasta is very simple and a lovely fresh spring meal. I recommend serving it with a warm herb bread.
Thanks Dominion Post. Click on the image to see a readable version of the recipe.

Here is another lovely recipe I was emailed by Marie (from Traits).
I really enjoyed them as burger patties even though I’m a little uncomfortable with the taste of ginger. It won’t replace my standard comfort burger but it will be a nice change when I feel like going a little more gourmet.

I’ve [...]

This is a very quick and tasty light meal. I was worried that the olives would overwhelm the dish so I only put a few in. It ended up working well. It had the tartness of the olives, the saltiness of the feta and the sourness of the lemon dressing. If you don’t like olives [...]

This soup is my entry in the annual super soup challenge hosted by Running with Tweezers.
The soup is rich and thick and reminded us of christmas stuffing (errr, in a good way I promise!).
It’s based on recipe from “The Cooks Encyclopedia of Soups” by Debra Mayhew. I’ve simply added the red wine and rice [...]

This salad has a strong, tart taste and the chili adds extra lip tingling enjoyment.
It’s good as a side-salad.

It’s good as a main
I just added a little canned tuna to bulk it out.

Guess what I’m having for lunch tomorrow?

Bean salad recipe

1T olive oil
2T salted capers
1 can cannellini beans
3T lemon juice
1/2 C chopped Italian [...]