Slow Roasted Autumn Tomatoes
I feel a sense of urgency as the warm days fade, a compulsion to enjoy as many sweet autumn tomatoes that I can before the weather chills. I find ways … Continue reading
Marieke’s Eggplant Pickle
My family are pickle and chutney lovers. They won’t settle for a commercial product off the supermarket shelf, or even a gourmet product from the deli, they want their sauces … Continue reading
Stuffed Red Romano Peppers
Heralding the arrival of autumn, the produce shelves are groaning with sweet peppers, fire engine red and yellow lime green, sunset hues of orange and gold. Long, skinny and curvaceous, … Continue reading
Baharat – Middle Eastern spice mix
Most cultures have a herb or spice mix that has become synonymous with their cuisine. China has a five spice mix, India garam masala and the Middle East has baharat. … Continue reading
Sourdough Crepe Cake with Meyer Lemon Curd and Blueberries
Perfecting the technique needed to bake crusty 100% spelt sourdough bread is a work in progress in my kitchen. It’s been a journey and my loaves are improving, but to … 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
Karen Martini’s Syrian Chicken
I’ve been making this fabulous chicken dish created by Karen Martini since it was published in our daily newspaper’s Sunday magazine several years ago. Sweet and spicy, the chicken looks … Continue reading
Arroz Nero
Squid ink is a curious substance. Used by the squid primarily as a “smoke screen” to escape from predators, it’s dense blackness lends a dramatic colour and subtle flavour of … Continue reading
Meyer Lemon Curd
It was necessity rather than choice that the recipes my Mum chose to make were based on economy. I have her lemon “butter” recipe and frankly, I believe it probably … Continue reading
In My Autumn Kitchen
I’m welcoming autumn into my kitchen with open arms. Sweet juicy tomatoes, taut heavy eggplants red peppers and blood plums are all at their peak. It’s time to be making … Continue reading
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
We felt like a chocolate treat so I took the opportunity to try something new, to add a flourless chocolate Brownie recipe to my repertoire of gluten free treats. I … Continue reading
Not “Jerusalem” Saffron Chicken and Herb Salad
We’re having a long hot summer. When the mercury is climbing toward, and often past 40C (104F), I try and avoid increasing the heat in the house by preparing ahead, … Continue reading
Coleslaw 1.01
Sadly, coleslaw has a bad reputation. Because it’s often soggy and tastes of nothing more than cheap commercial mayonnaise it is considered as the most pedestrian of salad choices. In … Continue reading
Pork, Pistachio and Lemon Thyme Terrine
The French have a wonderful repertoire of traditional charcuterie in their recipe arsenal, delicious pates, saucisson, rillettes and terrines. I have one single favourite terrine recipe. Made with seasoned pork … Continue reading
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