Some days the odds are stacked against you …
Archives for June 2018
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Mini Peppers Stuffed with Goat’s Cheese
Pepper cuties to add to an antipasto platter.
Making the most of what you have
Leftovers taste the best …
My perfect life. Splat. Yep. Splat!
My perfect life. Yeah, right!
Gingered Fish with Lentils
Sensational – ginger underpins all the flavours with its hot little nip.
Creamy Parsnip Purée
Most cooks know that you can’t purée potatoes in a food processor unless you want to make glue, but blessed be parsnips. Oh yeah, they turn into a fluffy whipped dream.
The longest night is coming …
Check out these fab menus for Solstice Feasting – whichever season you are in, there’s something for you.
Coconut Chicken Curry
A picture is worth a thousand words …
Mushroom Burgers – All vegetable burgers
Cor! Fat mushrooms, crunchy buns, velvety avocado, charred tomatoes – open up!
Fish Pies with Chorizo
Little cheesy pots of bubbling goodness everyone will love.
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Crumble
This will bring them running …
Ricotta-stuffed Chicken Breasts with Verjuice
One of my fave chicken dishes – guaranteed succulence every time.
Warm Carrot Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Keep them crunchy.
Lots of good eating this week
Keep your nearest and dearest close by with the delicious goodies you pump out of your kitchen.
Crispy Broccoli & Potato Stacks
Who can resist golden crunchy nuggets of goodness? Not me!
Fours aux Amandes – almond petits fours
Here’s the biscuit for you when you want to add a touch of elegance to your next tea party. Serve with your best china teacups and teapot and make a proper pot of tea as an accompaniment.
Radishes in the Pan
Hot to trot! Get out the pan and sizzle a bunch of radishes. Yum.
Radish Salad
Colour, crunch, hot bite … a small salad with big ideas!
Red Radish
After a hot bite? Add a little sliced or grated radish to bring in a peppery note.
My winter garden
Too sad when plants curl up their toes in winter. Read my tips, and let me know yours in the comment box below.
Cake time!
Bake a cake = Make friends!
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Rhubarb & Cinnamon Cake
Would you look at this Mamma of a cake. Plenty for seconds!
Limes – an update
Who said kaffir limes don’t have juice?
Oven-baked Potatoes with Garam Masala & Lime Zest
Raise the bar – finish a tray of baked potatoes with lemon zest and a sprinkle of garam masala. Mmm.
Winter Chicken Sandwich
No reason you can’t make a summer chicken sandwich … just change out the vegetables to include char-grilled asparagus and peppers, eggplant or artichokes. Equally gorgeous.
Cuisine Artisan Awards
Hey artisan producers … get your products entered in the food awards. Cut off end of June.