Baby Beets with Yoghurt Dressing
My Dad always grew a row of beetroot in front of the rampant staked tomatoes in his summer vegetable patch. To maximize yield, they were never pulled until they were … Continue reading
Warm Herb and Garlic Camembert
A farewell drinks party for my wonderful neighbours who are sadly relocating overseas sent me looking for a snack recipe that would taste great with wine, complement dips and antipasti … Continue reading
Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary, Lemon and Garlic
I’m rarely succeed in snaring a bargain at the butcher’s shop, but recently in desperate need of coffee beans I raced into our local fresh food market on a Sunday … Continue reading
Tomato Kasaundi
Last year I made my first batch of Tomato Kasaundi. I had eaten it many times, one of my favoured purchases from the preserves stall at the local market, but … 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
Tzatziki, Cacik and Raita
The fresh flavour combination of natural yoghurt and cucumber is common to many cuisines, as a dip, a sauce, a soup and a palate cooler. Indian Raita, a thin sauce … Continue reading
EGGPLANT DIP
We eat lots of dip. With a retiree in the house my winter lunchtime fallback position is a bowl of soup with bread or crackers. I find it easy to … Continue reading
TUNA and MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE
This is a great sauce for when you are short on time. It can be prepared in the time it takes to bring boil a pot of water and cook … Continue reading
Chicken Noodle Soup
When I saw Mum’s Chicken and Sweet Corn soup pop up on our blog at about 4pm yesterday, it was a light bulb going off in my head….guess what I … 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
basic spice mixes
When a teenage daughter announces that she has embraced vegetarianism, it’s a tough gig for a working Mum to come up with tasty, nutritious, cheap and quick meals that will … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 