the end was just the beginning
Today at Village Voices I'm cooking with chevaps - those skinless snags you get at Woolies or Coles. If you haven't discovered them yet, I recommend giving them a try. They're a firm favourite with the Sprogs. Well, perhaps not when served with the recipe below, as it's more of a grown-up treat. But it's easy enough... Continue Reading →
I've been a chicken sandwich afficionado since childhood. My nan always had a boiled bird in the fridge and my favourite brekkie at her place was a toasted sanga with chook, butter and mayo. I've gone low-carb these days, so I usually eat my chicken breadless with salad on the side. Snore. But occasionally I made chook sandwiches as an afternoon nibble... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in my gym moan this morning, I had cheese and spinach filo triangles for dinner last night. They were delicious. As I made them, I also know they were fattening. I'd forgotten how evil filo pastry is. Not to mention being frickin' annoying and messy to prepare. The spinach mixture was fantastic though, so I think I'll put it... Continue Reading →
When I made this hummus on Saturday morning, I almost tossed it in the bin. It tasted awful. Well, perhaps not awful, but not fabulous. Husband convinced me to wait and see if the flavours improved on standing. He was right! By the time my guests arrived at 5pm - about six hours later - it was a garlicky treat. Serving... Continue Reading →
Farmers Direct sent me 10 pears last week and I was determined to turn them into something before they, well, turned (like the lettuce and grapes did). So I made two pear crumbles. One for dessert last night with friends, one for dessert tonight with family. Ironically, the pears weren't quite ripe, so they were a... Continue Reading →
When I'm entertaining, I like to theme things. Last weekend it was a Spanish BBQ. Chorizo, olives, bread and Manchego cheese to start. Marinated steaks, cous cous salad and aioli potatoes for main. Flourless mandarin cake for dessert (for recipe click here). I rubbed my hands together in glee, imagining the awesome food blog I would write.... Continue Reading →
I discovered the secret to great guacamole while dining at a Mexican restaurant called Dos Caminos. The restaurant's snazzy trick was having the waiter made the guacamole at your table. He mashed all the ingredients together with a big mortar and pestle. And I noticed he used lots of salt and lemon juice, or was it lime... Continue Reading →
Play hide-the-veggies with your kids using this sweet recipe. The muffins are especially good served warm from the oven. Sprog 2 helped me make a batch on the weekend, but refused to try them because she knew the secret ingredient. Sprog 1, on the other hand, has been hoovering them up. For more muffin recipes, check out my latest blog at Village Voices. It's called "3 fast and fruity muffins" and you can... Continue Reading →
I'd normally use lamb shanks in this family favourite dish, but decided to try a lamb leg for a change. I reckon I'll stick with the shanks in future - or perhaps a lamb shoulder - as I didn't get the same sort of melt-off-the-bone effect with a leg. While I had to carve the meat to serve it, the flavours were still delicious. I made it... Continue Reading →
This recipe is dedicated to my sister-in-law, Deb. Deb was recently diagnosed as coeliac, which is a bugger because so many yummy things contain gluten. Fortunately there are many delicious things that don't, like this divine mandarin cake. It's sublime, especially with a dollop of double-cream. And so easy to make. Just a bit of... Continue Reading →
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