Chicken Curry with Tomatoes
This is a simple mild curry even the kids will like. This gently aromatic, moist and tender chicken dish has a garlicky sweet tomato … Continue reading
TUNA and MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE
This is a great sauce for when you are short on time. It can be prepared in the time it takes to bring boil a pot of water and cook … Continue reading
Carrot and Cashew Nut Pilau
Rice is my ultimate comfort food, well, rice and chicken soup actually. The soup is another story, but rice whether it’s sweet as in rice pudding, savoury as in risotto, … Continue reading
CELERY SOUP with no strings attached
There are some humble ingredients that skilled cooks can elevate to the sublime. Ordinary everyday celery is on that list for me. Celery braised by an expert still lingers in … Continue reading
Califlower and Potato Curry – Aloo Gobi
Another quick and simple vegetable curry, one to enjoy in the cooler months when cauliflower is readily available. 200 g potato, scrubbed and diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
Dhal – Lentil Puree
Eating a meal in India almost always includes dhal made from one many types of dried lentils or beans. It is often served quite thin, though in Gujerat I have … Continue reading
AUNTIE MARJ’S POTTED STEAK
Tastes and food aromas are strong stimulants to my memory. Warm and wonderful childhood memories bubble to the surface when I eat this potted steak, memories of crisp wintery mornings, … Continue reading
Smoky Ham Hock and Vegetable Soup
Another brew to feed by soup addiction . Winter is well and truly upon us in Melbourne and soup is my one lunch time solution. Nutritious, comforting and warming, a … Continue reading
Bircher Muesli
It used to be that only swank hotels served Bircher Muesli for breakfast. My other half loves it as a special treat, he loves the tang sharpness of the apple … Continue reading
BAKED RICE PUDDING
This is an economical and easy old recipe from the 1907 edition of Mrs Beeton’s Family Cookery that belonged to my Grandma. As mentioned in a previous ramble about puddings, … Continue reading
BEEF WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE
This is another of those recipes that I haven’t made for years. I had forgotten how tasty it was with the added bonus of being quick to prepare as well … Continue reading
MINESTRONE
This makes a very large pot of soup, but it freezes well so is good to have as a standby. Serve with a dollop of pesto or salsa verde, crusty … Continue reading
BRAISED BEEF POT PIES
I have a favourite beef grower at my local Farmer’s Market, his specialty is belted Galloway cattle which he dry ages. It is rich, tender and delicious. The cooler weather … Continue reading
Honey Ginger Chicken
Years of cooking weekly family stir fry dinners has given me the confidence to ad lib the ingredients with ease. Revisiting my folder of handwritten recipes, I found this recipe … Continue reading
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