My favourite Caesar Salad Dressing

When we lived in Colorado we ate a lot of caesar salads. I never really ate them when we lived in South Africa. I LOVE caesar salad now. I wake up at night and crave it... Thats bad right??!!

I make my caesar with ice berg lettuce as it is cheaper than cos lettuce. I like to add chicken, bacon pieces, cherry tomato's, avo, croutons, parmesan and LOTS of dressing. YuM!

Here is my caesar dressing recipe:

1tbl Dijon Mustard
1tbl White Wine Vinegar
2tbl Mayo (i love a tangy mayo)
1/2cup Canola Oil
Garlic (as many as you want, i like a lot of garlic)
Anchovies (as many as you like, as usual.. i love em so I use plenty)
Lemon Juice to flavour
Salt & Pepper

Okay so in your little hand blender, blend your Mustard, Vinegar, Mayo, Garlic, Anchovies, Lemon Juice (start with a little squirt).

Keep on blending and slowly add your oil. It will become a thick paste. Taste. Add Salt & Pepper to flavour. Taste. Add more Lemon Juice if wanted. If you want to thin your dressing out a bit add some water and blend until you have the consistency you want.

It will keep in the fridge for at least a week if not longer.

Yum!

Happy eating y'all!!!

Pureed Pear for Dylan

Today I am making some pureed pear for Dylan. I usually give him a fruit & veggie combo mixed with full cream yogurt for lunch. It is quick and easy for me. I make a whole batch and freeze it in ice trays.

I will show you how to make pureed pears. It is quick, easy and cheap (much cheaper and healthier than your store bought puree!)

You will need:
1x bag of pears
a pot
water

                                                                    Peel your pears

Cut them in quarters and cut out the middle part

Put in pot and pour in 500ml of water

Simmer on stove half way covered until pears are soft

Drain the water and puree with a hand blender or simply mash with a fork for a chunkier texture. Dylan is 9 months old so I just mash mine. Let it cool completely in fridge before freezing in ice trays.

Always remember to wash your hands before and whilst cooking. Only freeze once it is cold. Frozen food is best eaten before three months. Defrost in fridge over night to prevent bacterial growth.

I am not a nutritionist or doctor. I am a chef turned mommy. If you are worried about your babies eating habits or health rather speak to your health care professional.

Happy cooking for your babes y'all!!

The Change

Okay so I have decided to change my blog... to a more food orientated blog as I am a chef turned mommy. I still LoVe food and a specially eating it :)

Here I will blog about what I make Dylan to eat (I do not buy baby food from the shops, I make it), what I eat, what I love, where I eat, maybe a few reviews on places I eat at, some recipes you can try ect. You know, whatever.. it will be adventures with food :) YUMMM!!

Happy eating y'all! :)