LEEK and POTATO SOUP
It’s cold outside, squally showers keep passing through, can’t complain though, it is winter. I’m snug inside, the fire is blazing and a pot of soup is warming on the … Continue reading
Carrot and Cashew Nut Pilau
Rice is my ultimate comfort food, well, rice and chicken soup actually. The soup is another story, but rice whether it’s sweet as in rice pudding, savoury as in risotto, … Continue reading
CELERY SOUP with no strings attached
There are some humble ingredients that skilled cooks can elevate to the sublime. Ordinary everyday celery is on that list for me. Celery braised by an expert still lingers in … Continue reading
Califlower and Potato Curry – Aloo Gobi
Another quick and simple vegetable curry, one to enjoy in the cooler months when cauliflower is readily available. 200 g potato, scrubbed and diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
Dhal – Lentil Puree
Eating a meal in India almost always includes dhal made from one many types of dried lentils or beans. It is often served quite thin, though in Gujerat I have … Continue reading
Vegetable Pasties
A good Cornish pasty is hard to beat, but finding a local outstanding commercial specimen is a rarity. I have wistful memories of a pasty I ate in England in … Continue reading
CREAMY MINTED ZUCCHINI SOUP with tomatoes and white beans
I love the texture of cream soup, but I find dairy products difficult to digest. I also need to minimize my calorie intake wherever I can, so I came … Continue reading
Cumin Spiced Cream Style Vegetable Soup
The weather has taken a turn for the worst in Melbourne today. We can’t complain though, we have had a warm, dry and still autumn so far, the crisp nights … Continue reading
SIMPLE SUSHI FOR A CROWD
Who doesn’t love sushi? Fresh,clean flavours, healthy ingredients, simple to prepare. Simple? Sushi? I hear you scoff! Well I have it on good authority that in Japan when sharing sushi … Continue reading
FOOD INTOLERANCE FRIENDLY VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS
I am frequently asked to prepare food for family members and friends who endure food allergies and intolerances, or merely choose to follow strict dietary controls. These yummy little rice … Continue reading
Mushroom, Walnut & Herb Risotto
Many, many years ago we lived in a rural area on a small acreage that had been home to many generations of previous residents. They had left a wonderful … 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
Popeye’s envy – Spanokopita, both large and small
My hometown Melbourne has the largest Greek population outside Greece, in fact, my neighbourhood was dubbed little Athens in the 1960s. The “spinach filo pie” is frequently the predictable vegetarian … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 