Meaty thoughts….
In the past few months there’s been a flood of information in the Australian media focussing on the ethics of eating meat. I’ve absorbed a whole raft of information, some … 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
Apple Taste Test – Part 2
After my apple dessert loving husband recently taste tested six common apple varieties found in Australian fruit shops and supermarkets, we decided to subject apples purchased from the Melbourne Slow … Continue reading
Apple Taste Testing: Part 1
There has been a lot of discussion about apple desserts in my kitchen in the past week or two. I‘ve recently posted two recipes, Apple Tarte Tatin and Apple Walnut Pie, … Continue reading
Apple Tarte Tatin
Autumn is apple season in New Zealand. M loves apple desserts so it was no surprise when he ordered Apple Tarte Tatin during our recent holiday. The first was very … Continue reading
A rant, a recipe, a result!
It’s soapbox time! It’s two years since I quietly entered the blogging scene and in that time, sadly, I’ve become increasingly cynical and critical of the celebrity chef movement. Always … Continue reading
Mindful Consumption: Cherries
Plump fresh cherries were a childhood Christmas luxury. Cherries heralded the imminent onset of summer, but sadly their season was short, by New Year they had all but disappeared. Imported … Continue reading
REDUCE YOUR KITCHEN WASTE
I know these garbage bins are not a pretty sight, but their contents are adding to the mountains of perfectly good food that’s sent to landfill each week in Australia. … Continue reading
Think before you shop
The article below is from the “epicure” lift out in today’s newspaper “the Age” October 23rd 2012. It’s a timely reminder that we could all be more mindful as we … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 