Pickled Sweet Red Peppers
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” Lucky Peter, I have to make my own! But really I don’t mind, because pickled sweet red peppers are delicious. They can … Continue reading
Roasted Swiss Brown Mushroom
I remember my Dad collecting baskets full of large field mushrooms in the late autumn after heavy rain, from the cow paddocks of a friend’s farm. Dad would simply clean … Continue reading
Creamed Sweet Corn
When you’re tired of gnawing corn off the cob, creamed corn makes a nice alternative. Until I started to make “creamed” corn, my only experience with this method of preparing … Continue reading
Roasted Heritage Carrots
Man has cultivated carrots for close to 5000 years. The origin of modern cultivars is believed to be the purple carrot which originated in Central Asia, specifically modern Afghanistan. By … Continue reading
Spiced Quinoia Salad
Quinoia is often labelled as a super food because it is a protein rich grain. It’s a relatively new ingredient to me. I have experimented with both the red and … Continue reading
Sicilian Caponata
I’ve been making Sicilian Caponata for close to thirty years. My kids used to groan when I put caponata on the table, but my other half would nominate it as … Continue reading
Red Pepper Mayo, Pronto
I make lots of different fruit chutneys, pickles and sauces, preserves that rely on sugar, vinegar and salt for longevity. They add piquancy to many meals, but are too bold … Continue reading
Salsa Verde – a piquant green sauce
Bunches of fresh herbs at the farmers market always tempt me to buy. Like beautiful posies of fresh flowers I am tempted to put them in jars on the kitchen … Continue reading
Summertime Heirloom Tomato Salad
“Real” tomatoes are a joy to behold. I’m not talking about those genetically modified travellers that look a million dollars. Sure they may bounce when dropped but they are about … Continue reading
Basil Pesto
In my home town, the word “pesto” has been adopted by the food industry as the catchphrase that describes a chunky textured dip that is made from herbs or vegetables … Continue reading
Orange, Red and Green Salad
I was inspired to create this salad after being served a roasted pumpkin and carrot salad at a cafe serving middle eastern food over my summer break. I loved the … Continue reading
Thai Noodle Salad
“We’re having a heatwave, a tropical heatwave……” wrote Irving Berlin. Well, so is Melbourne, today experiencing our eighth day of temperatures ranging from 33C – 36C. (93F – 102F) This … Continue reading
Crunchy Peanut Satay Sauce
Hot, spicy and fragrant, sweet, salty and crunchy, all these words describe my peanut satay sauce. BBQ season calls for plenty of meat saucing options. Mustard and ketchup are OK … Continue reading
Roasted Carrot and Peanut Pate
I have a long history of combining peanuts and carrots. In the days when I was making sandwiches on a daily basis for school lunches, peanut butter toppped with coarsely … Continue reading
