Monday 2 June 2014

SUMMER UPDATE: Shepherd's Pie with Squash (Spagetti Squash Rules!)

I enjoy Shepherd's Pie in all versions - may it be with more carbs (ie potatoes) or less (ie pumpkin), I also truly enjoyed last night's variation with spaghetti squash. The squash makes the dish a little lighter and therefore even more satisfying on a hot summer night.


Ingredients
1 spaghetti squash
2-5 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup feta cheese

500gm minced meat (pref beef, or mix)
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 carrot
1 medium sized onion
1 parsnip (can be substituted with one more carrot or any other hard boiling vegetable)
1/2 cup red wine
2-3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Thyme 
half Bouillon cube
salt & pepper
dash of oil


Thursday 23 January 2014

The Amazing Sausage Skillet

Made this as "Emergency Food": It's the weekend, super cozy inside and nasty as hell outside. Let's see what we have in the fridge/ cupboard to whip up a comforting dinner. I will have to admit it's a "Cheat Dinner" since it contains per-prepared ingredients...

Prep Time: 30 mins



Pumpkin Shephard's Pie

Winter Comfort Food Galore: Shepard's pie is a wonderful dish to warm the belly & heart when its minus 20 (or basically any temperature below 10C). This edition is made with a pumpkin-cover instead of potato, lowering the carb contents significantly.

PREP TIME: 20 mins prep, 20 mins baking