Archives for February 2016

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Island Life – Catching Dreams

Ah, those long shadows … the nights are drawing in on Rocky Bay. I need to eat earlier now, if I am to catch the light. There’s no denying it – it’s been a tough couple of weeks. It’s nothing to do with the island. In fact, the island has been a refuge: I’ve […]

Prawn, Pink Grapefruit & Watermelon Salad

Aussie prawns. Yeah. Best in the world, I reckon. Stick them on top of a juicy watermelon & lime salad and you’ll have your own little bit of magic right there on a plate.

Chilli Beef with Lime & Palm Sugar Dressing

Hot, cool, sweet, sour and crunchy – just the ticket for a balmy summer’s evening.

A Spooky Little Salad

Bursting with colour and crunch, what might seem like an odd combination – and there’s no denying that tangelos and sugar snaps don’t often cosy up to each other on the same plate – is actually sensational!

Deluxe Banana Splits

No guilt with this dessert – you are getting your daily fruit!

Spicy Lamb on Sticks with Yoghurt Sauce

Fire and smoke, spicy lamb …smells like summer!

Turmeric

Whoo-hoo. Yellow gold. An antiseptic, a gargle, a digestive aid, clears sinuses, too, and it’s a much-loved preservative in pickles and chutneys. Add some to your vege shakes for a health kick.

Lamb Cutlets with Char-grilled Red Peppers

Tender, tasty and succulent, cooked pink to the bone, New Zealand lamb’s the thing to grab for the barbecue during the summer months.

Feeling sheepish

Yep, it’s time to get your chops around some New Zealand lamb racks, riblets or cutlets, or whatever your fave cut of lamb is, so you can join in National Lamb Day. Seriously, there is such a thing. It takes place on Monday.