Sweet Red Pepper Chicken Curry
My fascination with all things Indian is no secret. I find the sights, the sounds and the smells hypnotic. My obsession also embraces the food which is as vibrant and … Continue reading
Raspberry, Rhubarb and White Chocolate Dessert Cake
Cake is a terrific do-ahead dessert and my first choice when I’m cooking for family and friends so I’m always looking for new ideas. Recipes published in New Zealand’s food … Continue reading
Fermented Pineapple and Chilli Sambal
In last week’s post I mentioned the Fermented Pineapple and Chilli Sambal I had made from a recipe published in the book from the Sydney cafe “Cornersmith.” I’ve always been … Continue reading
In My Kitchen October 2016
September In My Kitchen has been crazy. Firstly we finally had the painters in to finish off the kitchen and freshen up the rest of our rundown home, then with … Continue reading
In My Kitchen Feb ’16
January has flown past with family visiting from interstate. Their visit didn’t stop me being in the kitchen though. With four extra mouths to feed and a couple of willing … Continue reading
In My November Kitchen
In My Kitchen to start November there are some interesting new products and ideas. I’ve just returned from a late October visit to my daughter Leah @ The Cookbook Guru, … 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
Eggs in Tomato Curry Sauce
This dish makes a regular appearance on our weekly menu, accompanied by Carrot and Cashew Nut Pilau, simple steamed green vegetables and a dollop of thick natural yoghurt. The luscious … Continue reading
It’s a long way to the shop,if you want a Sausage Roll
Normally I would try to reach into my memory to share with you something about the food we are cooking and my first memories of it. In this case though … Continue reading
The people behind this project…
Recently we got together for a weekend in Brisvegas together. It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, and this was the first catchup since this blog was … Continue reading
Ginger Carrot Cake…..Gluten Free, Lactose Free
A few weeks ago I posted a carrot cake recipe, a cake my family has loved for a long time. The recent onset of food intolerances and allergies then made … Continue reading
Double Cooked Pork…. otherwise known as one of my favourite “Mum” cooked foods…
Oh how I love the texture and the flavour of this meat…. It’s not a quick dish to make, but the flavours are well-earned and fabulous. Think Asian spices, but … Continue reading
Simple and delicious, Green Bean Curry
Continuing on from my earlier posts about simple vegetable curries, this Bean Curry with Ginger and Coriander is a ripper, quick to prepare and quick to cook and good for … Continue reading
Carrot Cake…..Marie Antoinette approved!
I have an idea that carrot cake was popularised by hippies as an “approved” nutritious food, but most versions of carrot cake from hippidom were a big disappointment if you … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 