Coriander and peanut “pesto”
coriander and peanut paste Last week at my Farmer’s Market there were huge bunches of field grown coriander for sale at a ridiculously cheap price. I needed coriander, but wondered … Continue reading
Pumpkin and Pepita Spelt Sourdough Bread
I’m really enjoying Brisbane’s cooler weather especially because it’s brought me a renewed energy for cooking. Spurred on by my super active sourdough starter I’ve been experimenting with new (for … Continue reading
Braised Chicken with Layered Fennel
Usually my cooking inspiration and decisions are driven by what I have to hand and while that depends on the season I have to confess my obsessive food reading also … Continue reading
Unbaked Nutty Chocolate Ginger Bites
I don’t really have a sweet tooth, but wouldn’t you know it, I have a craving for something sweet and no oven for baking. I was so busy making … Continue reading
Sicilian Baked Eggplants
I’m experiencing a different kind of seasonal transition than what I’m accustomed to. Until this year, travel aside, I’d spent my entire life in Melbourne, in a temperate climate where … Continue reading
Buckwheat Blini
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” says Shakespeare, but does a pikelet taste better if it’s called a blini? I’ve been researching, trying to establish … Continue reading
Gretchen’s Beer Mustard has bite
I always have a cupboard crammed full of homemade condiments, jars of spicy pickles, piquant relishes and chutneys made from ripe summer fruit and vegetables at the height of the … Continue reading
Sourdough Spelt Turkish Lamb Pide Pie
After receiving the book “Turkish Fire” as a birthday gift, my excitement about the flavours of Turkey was reignited. When we travelled there ten years ago I was in good … Continue reading
Zucchini tart with lemon, fennel, feta and thyme
If I have zucchinis in the kitchen all is right with my world. I just love their buttery flavour. Zucchini complements many different ingredients so it’s easy to grate, slice … Continue reading
Hot Cross Buns – 100% Spelt Sourdough
What ever happened to Chelsea buns, Boston buns, coffee scrolls and the plethora of yeasted sticky fruit buns of different shapes, sizes and garnishes that adorned the display window … Continue reading
Flourless Chocolate Brownie with Raspberries
Am I alone in harbouring random vivid food memories beginning from early childhood? I have a vast databank of delicious tastes connected to particular places stored deep within. Today I … Continue reading
Spicy Tomato Relish
Spicy Tomato Relish – low Fodmap Onion, garlic, apples and dried fruit are common ingredients in fruit based homemade chutneys of the style our mothers and grandmothers made when … Continue reading
Tomato Ginger Jam
I’ve been waiting for super sweet ripe and juicy Roma tomatoes sold as sauce tomatoes to hit the markets so I can begin some experimenting with some different preserves. … Continue reading
100% Sourdough Spelt Bread made simple
My sourdough bread baking journey began over 2 years ago. Finally I’ve arrived. Motivated by digestive issues that necessitated the exclusion of all bread except slowly fermented sourdough spelt from … Continue reading
