Fruit Fondue: December Cookbook Guru
Nominating one single cook book as the major source of recipes used to prepare the food for our festive dinner table is a difficult task. I believe Leah was hoping … Continue reading
Yvette’s Allergy Friendly Banana Bread
My long time followers will be aware that my family is beset with food intolerances. We blame a gene passed down through my Dad’s line, but another trait from the … Continue reading
Potato Gnocchi Gluten Free
Potato Gnocchi have been at the forefront of my food thoughts for a month or more now. Could they be made gluten free without compromise to flavour or texture? I … Continue reading
Sicilian Tomato Pesto Trapanese
We have a fabulous multicultural TV channel in Australia, SBS. Late one night about ten years ago we lucked upon a sub titled Sicilian TV detective series, Inspector Montalbano. Our … Continue reading
Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill
Some of my favourite recipes have evolved from newspaper clippings. Melbourne’s newspapers’ weekend magazines publish recipes contributed by some of Australia’s best chefs, and while they are a constant source … Continue reading
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
I can’t avoid it any longer, it’s time to think about Christmas goodies, treats to have on hand to serve to unexpected guests or to indulge family when they visit. … Continue reading
Beef Stroganoff
i was inspired by my Mum’s beef stroganoff recipe from the 1960s. It was probably the only dish she ever made with added sour cream, and I recall enjoying it … Continue reading
Potted Cheese: November Cookbook Guru
Cooking from any Jane Grigson book reaffirms in my mind that tricked up 21st century restaurant food will rapidly fade into insignificance while there will always be a place for … Continue reading
Cumin Scented Carrot Salad
I have a food spattered, dog-eared edition of Claudia Roden’s inspiring tome, “The New Book of Middle Eastern Food”. It’s been my go-to guide for Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, Moroccan and … Continue reading
Simple Ginger Congee
High winds in Melbourne during the springtime herald the onset of hay fever season. My eyes itch, my sinuses throb and I sneeze, repeatedly. Desperately in need of nurturing, I … Continue reading
No Bake Coconut Pie Crust
My Mum was very inventive when it came to desserts, alas, she was not so creative with their names. As well as fruit crumbles, pies and steamed pudding, she served … Continue reading
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal cooked with prosciutto, sage and white wine is an Italian classic which makes an appearance at our dinner table annually when veal is reasonably priced and the sage bush … Continue reading
Nutty Bites
I seemed to be haunted by open jars of nut butter nearing their best by date. I have four partly consumed jars of peanut butter, all smooth, one low salt, … Continue reading
New Style Porcupine Meatballs
Buying ingredients to suit the household budget is a perennial challenge to all cooks. Growing up in the 1960s, my Dad received his salary fortnightly. Mum served “rissoles” (Aussie for … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 