My sister Elles Belles went to a dinner party recently. The host, Christine, who in her words “is a beautiful cook”, put on a magnificent spread; she sent me a photo and boy did it look good. From memory there was a bean dish, a loaf of homemade bread and a few scrummy looking salads. […]
This would have to be the most satisfying dish that I’ve cooked in a very long time. If you’re a stranger to using tofu – I strongly urge you to give this stir fry a go. I can’t get enough of it, it’s so tasty. Quick, easy and light, the firm tofu in the sticky, […]
Potato bakes are like spaghetti bolognese. In the fact that although most versions use virtually the same ingredients, they always seem to taste so different. I find myself asking the question “what do you put in your potato bake?”, always curious to know what others do… come to think of it, I often find myself […]
Remember that Cadbury Favourites ad where a family has been invited to a friends place for a barbie? They run in to their host at the supermarket and are told “not to bring a thing”. It’s a stroke of genius. Of course there’s nothing wrong with turning up to someone’s house with a box of […]
We didn’t grow up eating potato gnocchi. My sister Casey can attest to that. During high school she was in a public speaking competition. Dad reckons she “had it in the bag” after absolutely killing her prepared monologue and of course without bias thought she was a shoe in for a place. The contestants were […]
Do you ever watch ‘Surfing the Menu’ on SBS Food? Old school Curtis Stone and Ben O’Donohue – it’s really good. I remember seeing an episode years ago where they made some one-pot-wonder seafood creation in front of the Sydney Opera House. Now it’s really weird but all I can remember about that dish was […]
Before you read this… ask yourself these two questions. Do I own a food processor? And do I have an abundance of greens in the garden (or if you’re like me, have a friend that does?) If you’ve answered YES – then please, carry on reading. This recipe comes from a friend, Annalise Merriman, who […]
One of my favourite things to eat for lunch is Mim’s bacon and egg pie (or quiche Lorraine as it’s more commonly known). This quiche comes in a close second, using fresh silverbeet straight from the St Joseph’s school veggie patch and encased in this easy homemade short crust pastry; I promise you – it’s […]
My favourite soup in the whole wide world is Mum’s pea and lettuce soup (or green soup as Charlotte calls it). This broccoli soup is nearly as good. So easy to make, simply whack it all in a pot and let it cook until the veggies are nice and soft before giving it a whizz […]
So often the hardest thing about midweek cooking (or any type of cooking) is trying to figure out what to cook don’t you think? I’m always looking for inspo in the kitchen and I haven’t made cannelloni in ages! When browsing the aisles of Woolies this arvo, I came across a shelf with half price […]
Has anyone seen ‘The Naked Chef?’ It’s old school Jamie at his best. Married to Jools but pre his 5 kiddies, he looks so young and with more energy than ever – I love it! He serves up this asparagus dish for a lunchtime feast for his goddaughters’ christening, to go with roasted brill and […]
Nothing goes past a good potato salad at a barbie. I must admit though, I’m a bit of a potato salad snob. I’m not a massive fan of boiled egg tossed through it and I don’t like it served cold from the fridge (instead preferring to serve it immediately after it’s been made, when the […]
I’d quite happily become a vegetarian; just as long as I was able to eat haloumi all day, every day. How good is haloumi. Finely sliced and seared in a hot pan, there’s no better ingredient to add to a salad. The grilled haloumi is definitely the star of the show in this dish, guaranteed […]
This is a real crowd pleaser. A potato bake loaded with cream, cheese and crispy salami – you can see why. I went through a ‘Hungarian potato bake’ stage last year where I made this all the time. It’s terrific to have up your sleeve for the holiday season as it’s THE best thing to […]
Everybody needs to have a few go-to salads in their repertoire. By all means, there’s nothing wrong with the humble and old school combo of some iceberg/tomato/cucumber and Spanish onion thrown together in a bowl. This tabbouleh with quinoa is just a little bit well.. a little bit ‘more’ when you’ve got friends over don’t […]
The Betoota Advocate recently posted an article with the headline “Monday Breakfast of Acai Berries Makes Up For 97 Schooners Consumed Over Weekend”. If you’re unfamiliar with The Betoota, do yourself a favour and check out their website. A hilarious satirical newspaper, they never fail to get a laugh out of me. The thing about […]
My friend Jules sent a text last week. She wanted to let me know that her husband George was off to Albury for a couple of days on a work trip. “Do you know what that means?” she types. Um? Is this a trick question? In my head I’m thinking ??? lucky Jules gets to […]
I remember eating Maggi two minute noodles loads as kids. My brother Pete was the two minute noodle king. It also used to be a ‘thing’ to eat them raw. Something about the crunch really did it for me. If you had a packet of Maggi noodles in your lunchbox at St Mad’s you could […]
The River and Wren markets were on in Wagga over the weekend. Cork Daddy and I took the girls for something to do and were really impressed. So many stalls selling local, homemade goodies; there was something for everyone. From sweet treats and health foods to wall hangings, baby clothes and jewellery, the show ground […]
My father-in-law cooks the best poached eggs. It’s one of the many reasons why I love visiting Nee and Pop in Boorowa so much. There isn’t anything better to wake up to than a couple of perfectly poached eggs on toast to be washed down with a hot cuppa on a cold and frosty morning. […]
