the end was just the beginning
I stocked up on armloads of Syrian delicacies on a recent trip to Lane Cove Markets, including a tub of the freshly made zaatar - an exotic spice mix containing herbs and spices such as sumac, thyme, sesame seeds, cumin, oregano and salt. (Just make sure to check the ingredients for any sneaky carbs.) I used it as inspiration for a... Continue Reading →
In honour of this week's freakishly cold weather, I'm about to make 30 polar bear cupcakes for Sprog 1 to take to school for her birthday tomorrow. Cute, no? I'm also wrapping her presents: Cluedo, a Dalek alarm clock, a cossie and the new Ruby Redfort book. I hope she likes them ... RECIPE: Polar... Continue Reading →
If you're like me, barley doesn't figure highly in your weekly meal planning. But it's an unsung hero among grains. Barley is a low GI food, an excellent source of dietary fibre and, unlike many grains that only contain fibre in their outer layer, the fibre in barley is throughout the whole kernel. Studies also suggest it... Continue Reading →
I like this curry because it doesn't include cream or coconut milk, so it makes me feel virtuous (let's just ignore the fat content of the roti bread and sausages). The Sprogs like it too, as long as I keep that roti bread coming ... Recipe: Malaysian-style curried sausages 1 tablespoon peanut or rice bran... Continue Reading →
The Household went to Lane Cove farmers' market this morning and fell in love with the Syrian stall. We scoffed down falafel rolls on the spot then stocked up on kibbeh, baba ganouj, hummus and pita bread to take home for our dinner. I also grabbed half a dozen baklava to take to a friend's... Continue Reading →
I tried to be good yesterday. I really did. I took a boring old chicken salad to work for my lunch. But I get SO HUNGRY by mid-afternoon. So I stuffed a yoghurt/fruit/nut bar into myself from the junk food machine in the work kitchen. Then felt ill for the next few hours (not sure... Continue Reading →
I invariably over-cater whenever we host a barbecue, there are always so many snags leftover. So I've been devising creative ways to repurpose them for the next night's dinner. This recipe is the result of one of my experiments (also inspired by a jar of Sacla pasta sauce I got in a magazine goodie bag).... Continue Reading →
I thought it was about time I started blogging a few more low-carb dinners ... and eating them too! Here's what we ate in the Household last night. Lovely, fresh, light, clean flavours. Yum. Recipe: Grilled salmon with roasted capsicum salad 3 red capsicums 2 tablespoons chilli-infused olive oil 1 red onion, peeled, halved and... Continue Reading →
I created this dessert as part of a Mexican feast that I served a gaggle of friends. It's a luscious mix of fresh mandarin cream and Grand Marnier, with a zingy sprinkle of chilli chocolate on top. Recipe: Mandarin Mousse 10 mandarins, outer and inner skin and seeds removed, flesh chopped 4 large eggs, separated 12 tablespoons of sugar... Continue Reading →
This quirky recipe comes from my culinary past, pre-kids. I’m not normally one for getting cross-cultural with my cooking (I’ve been known to get quite agitated about people serving sour cream with tandoori chicken instead of yoghurt, for example) but somehow this dish - which pairs red curry with cous cous - works. Friends and followers... Continue Reading →
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