Boozy Berry Sauce
I recently bought an expensive bottle of raspberry sauce from a reputable local company to use as pancake topping. It was thick, red and sweet, but had absolutely no flavour. … Continue reading
Braised Lamb, Memories of Turkey
We enjoyed many memorable meals in Turkey. It’s been eight years since that incredible month, but the wonderful flavours of Turkish food stay with me. Whenever I think of preparing … Continue reading
Fruit Fondue: December Cookbook Guru
Nominating one single cook book as the major source of recipes used to prepare the food for our festive dinner table is a difficult task. I believe Leah was hoping … Continue reading
In My December Kitchen……
In my December kitchen are the beginnings of a celebration. Christmas and birthdays, which come close on its heels will be celebrated interstate with my wonderful family this year. Because … Continue reading
Yvette’s Allergy Friendly Banana Bread
My long time followers will be aware that my family is beset with food intolerances. We blame a gene passed down through my Dad’s line, but another trait from the … Continue reading
Potato Gnocchi Gluten Free
Potato Gnocchi have been at the forefront of my food thoughts for a month or more now. Could they be made gluten free without compromise to flavour or texture? I … Continue reading
Sicilian Tomato Pesto Trapanese
We have a fabulous multicultural TV channel in Australia, SBS. Late one night about ten years ago we lucked upon a sub titled Sicilian TV detective series, Inspector Montalbano. Our … Continue reading
Mum’s Mexican Meatballs
This is another dish of my Mum’s from the late 1960s. Casserole cookery was all the rage then, it was a new and innovative method of cooking the entire meal … Continue reading
Hanoi Turmeric Fish with Dill
Some of my favourite recipes have evolved from newspaper clippings. Melbourne’s newspapers’ weekend magazines publish recipes contributed by some of Australia’s best chefs, and while they are a constant source … Continue reading
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
I can’t avoid it any longer, it’s time to think about Christmas goodies, treats to have on hand to serve to unexpected guests or to indulge family when they visit. … Continue reading
Beef Stroganoff
i was inspired by my Mum’s beef stroganoff recipe from the 1960s. It was probably the only dish she ever made with added sour cream, and I recall enjoying it … Continue reading
Florentines, naturally gluten free
Removing gluten from my diet has improved my well being immeasurably. However, I question the value of the vast range of commercial gluten free copycat products on the supermarket shelves. … Continue reading
Potted Cheese: November Cookbook Guru
Cooking from any Jane Grigson book reaffirms in my mind that tricked up 21st century restaurant food will rapidly fade into insignificance while there will always be a place for … Continue reading
In My Kitchen
On my kitchen bench are two hand woven pandanus leaf baskets. Indigenous women in Arnhem Land in Northern Australia collect the strappy fibrous leaves of the pandanus palm, dry them … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 