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Poor Man’s Mussel Pot Of Note

January 14, 2018January 15, 2018 Briggsy 0 Comments

Arguably one of my favourite starters which finds itself turning into a cup a soup after the mussels are finished

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Poor Man’s Proper Phyllo Chicken Parcel

January 8, 2018 Briggsy 0 Comments

This item is a somewhat bastardised/improvised version of a dish I saw some photos of and wanted to make myself.

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The “Strangest (Sh1tty) Starter”

October 23, 2017August 2, 2018 Briggsy 0 Comments

This one was supposed to head in one direction but then took a few turns along the way and ended

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Poor Man’s Slow Cooker Chicken Soup

April 11, 2017April 12, 2017 Briggsy 0 Comments

Poor Man’s Slow Cooker Chicken Soup This is a combination of 8 hours of heartwarming aroma hitting all corners of

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Poor Man’s Braai Pie

February 23, 2017February 24, 2017 Briggsy 0 Comments

So this effort stems from a love for delicious cheese, onion and tomato braai sandwiches. There is also an element

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Blue Collar Sea Belle Seafood Curry

February 21, 2017February 22, 2017 Briggsy 0 Comments

There are a few curry dishes that stick out in my life and on top of the list has always

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Poor Man’s Pink Salmon Pie

February 21, 2017 Briggsy 0 Comments

Poor Man’s Pink Salmon Pie One of my favourite slap together meals comes directly from Tracy who not only made

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Poor Man’s Hake Thermidor

January 31, 2017February 1, 2017 Briggsy 0 Comments

This was inspired by the urge for a dish that sounded decadent – but wasn’t actually – on a random

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