Polenta Tart – Chard, Porcini, Gruyere
Like the vast majority of Australians, my ancestors arrived by boat. They came for work prospects, for economic betterment and to secure a safe future. Curiosity about where we had … Continue reading
Passionfruit Cordial
Passionfruit vines are very productive for the first few years of their life. My daughter recently harvested several large bagsfull from a rampant young vine that had grown to … Continue reading
Ossi Du Mordere
My daily life is in disarray! There seems to be a never ending procession of prospective property managers and furniture removalists parading through our soon to be vacated home. Once … Continue reading
Curried Carrot and Cashew Nut Fritters
I’ve been helping out with the Stephanie Alexander’s Kitchen Garden Scheme at my grand daughter’s school, helping the Grade 3 & 4 kids as they cook vegetable based recipes using … Continue reading
Creamy Veg Soup with Chard and Toasted Cumin
Soup with vegetables in the starring role is my favourite winter lunch. To empty the crisper draw of the week’s leftovers before I visit the Farmer’s Market, I make my … Continue reading
Pumpkin Scones: Gluten Free and Delicious
It’s school holidays again and I’ve been wracking my brain for simple baking ideas to help keep my granddaughters entertained in the kitchen. The difficult part is that the youngest … Continue reading
Walnut Frangipane Tart
In another life we lived in a modern family home abutting a large grove of old trees, a conglomeration of European and American decidious varieties interspersed with mature walnut trees. … Continue reading
Slow Braised Veal Shin
WARNING: soapbox speech! The morals issues associated with the consumption of veal are divisive. Images of doe eyed calves fuel emotional animal rights arguements that subsume the facts about veal … Continue reading
Chestnut ‘n’ Walnut Meringues
Alice Medrich’s award winning Flavor Flours has been on my bookshelf since January. It makes inspiring reading if you’re avoiding wheat in your diet. Dedicated to baked goods, not one … Continue reading
Braised Lamb Shanks with Port and Rosemary
Winter in Melbourne isn’t harsh by world standards. Bleak damp days are interspersed by driving rain and bone chilling winds with crisp clear days of glorious sunshine for respite. I … Continue reading
Crunchy Polenta, Caponata, Poached Egg
Having a retiree in the house is a challenge at lunch time. There are only so many cheese toasties a man will eat, so when preparing dinner I try to … Continue reading
Margaret Fulton’s Excellent Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse had it’s moment of glory in the 1970s. My preference was always for a small pot of dark dense intense mousse made with bittersweet chocolate, more closely related … Continue reading
Sesame Baked Fish
I can still remember the very first time I made this dish. I was a stay-at-home Mum with a 3 month old baby daughter named Leah and I was hosting … Continue reading
Spicy Stir Fried Beef with Eggplants
Minced (ground) meat is often looked upon as a second class citizen by carnivores, a throwback to a time when butchers made their mince from scraps and trimmings of … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 