Sourdough Spelt Turkish Lamb Pide Pie
After receiving the book “Turkish Fire” as a birthday gift, my excitement about the flavours of Turkey was reignited. When we travelled there ten years ago I was in good … Continue reading
Zucchini tart with lemon, fennel, feta and thyme
If I have zucchinis in the kitchen all is right with my world. I just love their buttery flavour. Zucchini complements many different ingredients so it’s easy to grate, slice … Continue reading
Hot Cross Buns – 100% Spelt Sourdough
What ever happened to Chelsea buns, Boston buns, coffee scrolls and the plethora of yeasted sticky fruit buns of different shapes, sizes and garnishes that adorned the display window … Continue reading
Flourless Chocolate Brownie with Raspberries
Am I alone in harbouring random vivid food memories beginning from early childhood? I have a vast databank of delicious tastes connected to particular places stored deep within. Today I … Continue reading
Spicy Tomato Relish
Spicy Tomato Relish – low Fodmap Onion, garlic, apples and dried fruit are common ingredients in fruit based homemade chutneys of the style our mothers and grandmothers made when … Continue reading
Tomato Ginger Jam
I’ve been waiting for super sweet ripe and juicy Roma tomatoes sold as sauce tomatoes to hit the markets so I can begin some experimenting with some different preserves. … Continue reading
100% Sourdough Spelt Bread made simple
My sourdough bread baking journey began over 2 years ago. Finally I’ve arrived. Motivated by digestive issues that necessitated the exclusion of all bread except slowly fermented sourdough spelt from … Continue reading
Sang Choy Bao
I seem to have had more than my fair share of cooking disasters in the last week or two. I could blame any number of things, like the oppressive and … Continue reading
Warm Broccolini Miso Chicken Salad
I haven’t had kids living at home for more years than I care to mention, but the beginning of the school year still marks the end of the summer holidays … Continue reading
It’s not just mixing dough – breadmaking tips for beginners
If you read my In My Kitchen post earlier this month you’ll know that I’ve begun baking 100% spelt sourdough bread. It’s been a very rewarding bread baking month, especially … Continue reading
Prawn and Ruby Grapefruit Salad
I‘ve never been a huge fan of pre cooked prawns especially not when the alternate choice is a warm, just cooked green prawn. Since relocating north, I’ve begun looking at … Continue reading
Sauce Gribiche – mayo with a twist
Sauce Gribiche is best described as mayonnaise made with cooked egg yolks. It’s a classic French accompaniment for cold poached fish, but what sets it apart from the average mayonnaise … Continue reading
Chilli Peanut Vegetable Salad with Fried Tofu
The ceiling fans are whirring at a languid pace, they seem lazy, like us, affected by the hot and steamy weather. Most nights, home delivered Thai food with a cold … Continue reading
Chilli Peanut Sauce
Living with food intolerances presents many challenges. I love the flavour punch that pickles, chutney and spicy sauces deliver to a meal of smoky barbequed meat, but there’s a problem. … Continue reading
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