Category Archives: food

Indian Chole

Indian Chole. read this great blog…. lovely blog and I am going to cook those chickpeas-here in Zimbabwe, Africa I have no crockpot since mine blew up-will put the chickpeas on a slow mopani coal fire in a cast iron … Continue reading

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My Birthday with Painted Wolf Wine and family

What a lovely week I have had….celebrating another birthday with dear family at my Harare house…   Whee ha! I was not cooking-so nice to be treated……we had barbecued Chicken Kebabs, cooked by Clive – grilled to perfection over Mopani … Continue reading

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A Painted Wolf at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge…..

It is early in the year yet, but thoughts of romance and log fires, good slow food and great Painted Wolf Wine, such as “Guillermo” pinotage, begin to tickle around the edges of my anticipation of the winter months in … Continue reading

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Our Wild dog, “Claw”

This gorgeous photo is of “Claw” -a young African wild dog who had her first litter of pups in 2011 in the Save Valley Conservancy, Zimbabwe, where we have a population of over 100 Painted Dogs. Claw ‘s pack this … Continue reading

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Slow cooked “Duck Afrique ” in the African bush……….

“Roast Duck Afrique” Rules of procurement: Buy green peppers, onions and oranges from the local market ladies, who need to send their children to school. These sun-ripened vegetables taste much better than supermarket varities anyway…… Grow every kind of chilli … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pancakes………

(51) Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge 18/04/12. Lin Barrie and Peter, the Chef at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, create special pancakes with a secret ingredient…to be shared with you all in the recipe below! Peter’s African Pancakes Soft pancakes with an … Continue reading

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Bathawks and Baobabs

    At Chilo Gorge lodge…. Bathawks are high on my mind at the moment, after watching one approach us through the red dusk, high above the Save river, last night. We stood transfixed and entranced, on the wooden deck … Continue reading

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