Versatile Quick Curry Sauce for chicken, fish or vegetables
Inspiration for menu testing and development comes to me from various sources. Beside my well stocked library of cookbooks I have a plastic sleeve of magazine clippings and an overstuffed … Continue reading
Sesame Baked Fish
I can still remember the very first time I made this dish. I was a stay-at-home Mum with a 3 month old baby daughter named Leah and I was hosting … Continue reading
April Cookbook Guru “The New Book of Middle Eastern Food”
Cooking with Claudia My stained and battered copy of Claudia Roden’s “The New Book of Middle Eastern Food” has been in constant use in my kitchen for at least 20 … Continue reading
Simple Ginger Congee
High winds in Melbourne during the springtime herald the onset of hay fever season. My eyes itch, my sinuses throb and I sneeze, repeatedly. Desperately in need of nurturing, I … Continue reading
Pad Thai
The taste of Thai food is characterised by hot, sweet, salty, and sour flavours. In the correct proportions they make your palate dance. An hour ago I ate this Pad … Continue reading
Chilli Chicken with Peanuts
I feel blessed to live in a city with a large Asian population. Information gathered at the last census reveals that around 6.5% of Melbourne’s population is of Chinese descent. … 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
