Around Lea Canal
I can never go past the beautiful reflections of the coloured walls in Lea canal without pausing for a look.
Asparagus
White & green asparagus in a puddle of browned butter with toasty crumbs and a poached egg on top … well, you can’t get much better than that for a fancy pants brunch or lunch.
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World Vegetarian Day – YES! Scoff more vege!!!
Make that a triple serving … I’d be happy to! 1st October is World Vegetarian Day, not something that is ever going to slip under my radar because, in case you hadn’t noticed, we’re rather fond of vegetables at Shared Kitchen. In fact, we’re crazy about them. Beats me though, why potatoes continue to get…
Following a recipe – why should you?
What about those annoying little points that you side-step, or blatantly ignore? Will a recipe still hang together?
Why throw bay leaves in the water when cooking broccoli?
It’s either that, or open the windows!
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Heaps of vegetable recipes!
If you haven’t had a tour around Shared Kitchen for awhile, here are some of the fabulous vegetable recipes on board (click on the links at the bottom of each gallery of photos): Persimmon & Feta Salad Ilaria’s Spicy Bunnuce Burgers Erbazzone Mushrooms on Toast Eggplant & Date Salad Broccoli Salad with Pumpkin & Peppers…
Italian Festival Season kicks off this Sunday
You could say Italy is coming to Auckland, with street feasts and Chamber music concerts, and Italian restaurants and businesses promoting all that is good about la bella Italia! This Sunday 27th September, Osborne and Kent Streets in Newmarket will be open to pedestrians only as the area is turned into an Italian market place…
Luca’s claimed this for himself!
My son Luca reckons this is the best chicken dish he has eaten – ever!
Revive 5 Cafe cookbook
How has Jeremy Dixon managed to sell a stack of books without being in the media spotlight and who publishes his books anyway?
Barcelona!
Hi. Ilaria here. It was freakish energetic excitement that helped us get out of bed at a goddam awful time in the morning to catch a cheap flight to Barcelona. But it was all worth it once we touched down about 10am, Spain-time. This city boasts a curiously beautiful balance of 21st century inevitability and…
Cavolo nero
Cavolo nero is a bit different to other cabbages because it doesn’t form a head – you know, grow into a ball!
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Julie Biuso At Home
Julie Biuso At Home Winner Best Easy Recipes Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Finalist NZ Guild of Foodwriters Culinary Quill Awards 2015 (award winners announced October 2015) If you live in New Zealand, you can order a signed copy of Julie Biuso At Home direct from me. Email [email protected] Normal retail is NZ$65,…
New Zealand Guild of Foodwriters
The NZGFW was established in 1988 to promote high professional standards among food journalists and others involved in presenting, promoting or illustrating the specialist area of food and beverage. Take a look here and see if it is something that you can be involved with or contribute to http://foodwriters.org.nz/
Pasta al pomodoro
Tuscany makes me think of tomatoes, basil, and the beach. Oh, and this gorgeously fresh tomato sauce.
Limes
Whoa – limes are a riddle. Persian limes are not grown in Persia. Mexican limes originated in Malaysia. South Indian limes are sweet, not sour!
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Dried figs
Dried figs are honey sweet, fruity and sort of figgy tasting, and a bit gritty, but that grittiness is a good attribute as it provides texture. The skin might look like elephant hide …
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Pastry blender
There are some people who won’t make pastry because they hate getting dough under their fingernails. If that’s you, I’ve got just the tool!
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Garlic is cheaper than the doctor
Is garlic a cure-all? Is it strongest when used crushed or chopped? Does it keep the vampires away?
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Porcelain ginger grater
This is one of the most effective tools to grate ginger. Why is it so good?
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Pig on the beach – true!
Thatched roof, pig on a beach, Durdle Door, whatever next!
Ilaria goes wandering.
Get roasting this Sunday
It’s not that we need an excuse to fire up the oven and cook a roast in our household, but sometimes having a reason to do so makes it more of an occasion. This Sunday, August 2nd, is Selak’s New Zealand Roast Day and we’ll gather together with the family to enjoy a hearty roast…
Cardoons the new artichoke
Cardoons may be new to you, but they’re an ancient vegetable. Looking like a tatty bundle of celery, the taste, I tell you, is pure artichoke.
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Sorrel
Sorrel is lemony-fresh and a few leaves added to a salad give a tart refreshing burst.
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Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out … it’s time to party!
O-ho yeah! 4th of July’s coming up and it’s time to get in the mood for a little sizzlin’ and grillin’ … No matter if it’s cold, dark and rainy where you are, you can still join in the fun! Cook an amazing batch of smoked paprika fries in the oven and get patties sizzling in a…
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