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The 5-2 Challenge. A Hearty Winter Meal. Pot Roasted Pork Scotch Fillet with Onions and Sweet Potato.
Due to the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and a diary full of commitments, this week I have had to complete both my fast days in close proximity with a single feast day in between. I don’t know if it was … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Intermittent Fasting, Onions, Pork, Pot Roast, Sweet Potato, Winter
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The 5-2 Challenge. Ancient Grains. Farro Pilaf with Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Silverbeet and Broccolini
After a long weekend of unfettered overindulgence the focus of my my next fast day was on wholesome, nourishing and restorative eating. Recently there seems to have been a resurgence in interest in cooking with ancient grains. Widely acknowledged to … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Broccolini, Fasting Diet, Food, Intermittent Fasting, Mushrooms, Pilaf, Silverbeet, Vegetarian
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From My Mother’s Kitchen. Light, Airy and Crisp. Angel’s Wings. Italian Crostoli.
For a long time I have been wanting to make Crostoli. Fried ribbons of crisp pastry. Liberally dusted with icing sugar. Eaten all over Italy on celebration days. Easter, Christmas, Christenings and family get togethers. This long weekend we travelled … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Biscuits, Crostoli, Eggs, Food, Icing Sugar, Italian, Lemon, Pastry
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Long Weekend Baking. Melt and Mix. Old Fashioned Coconut Slice.
I made this slice for our road trip to Canberra. It’s the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend and traffic is guaranteed to be heavy with the opening of the ski season. For my overseas readers, yes we do have snow here … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Chocolate, Coconut, Food, Slice, Vanilla
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The 5-2 Challenge. Fast Day Quick Meal. Tomato and Chilli Omelette With Avocado and Fresh Herbs.
The easiest fast days are the busiest. Sometimes there is not a lot of time to spend in the kitchen calorie counting to whip up a suitable meal. Here is my idea of a simple, nutritious fast day quick meal. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Avocado, Breakfast, Eggs, Fasting Diet, Food, Intermittent Fasting, Omelette, Tomato
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From the Italian Pasticceria. Referencing My Cookbook Collection. Sour Cherry Amaretti.
These gorgeous little almond biscuits are the bomb. Lightly crisp on the outside. Slightly chewy on the inside. Sweet but a little tart. Jam packed with dried sour cherries. For years I have been making the trek across town to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Baking, Biscuits, Cherries, Food, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon
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Dainty and Delicious. Old Fashioned Pinwheel and Finger Sandwiches With a Classic Chicken Mayonnaise Filling.
When was the last time you had a good old-fashioned chicken sandwich? Those dainty tea sandwich offerings associated with high tea and bring a plate gatherings. Poached chicken combined with herbs and home-made mayonnaise. A little celery for crunch. Crustless. … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Celery, Chicken, Finger Food, Food, Mayonnaise, Parsley, Sandwiches, Spring Onions
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The 5-2 Challenge. Chicken Soup for the Soul. Stracciatella.
This weekend I was lucky enough to receive a carton of freshly laid farm eggs. Courtesy of Gil and Pat’s chooks. Other than the ultimate treat of poached eggs, these were a welcome addition to one of my favourite dishes. Stracciatella. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Poultry, Soup, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, Chicken, Eggs, Fasting Diet, Intermittent Fasting, Italian, Parmesan, Soup
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Sunday Brunch. Sticky Date and Banana Loaf.
Another wet and miserable Sunday. After having spent the best part of Saturday outdoors watching rugby, I drew the short straw and spent a full day from 8am to 6pm warming my usual seat at the aquatic centre watching my … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Banana, Breakfast, Brunch, Date, Food, Loaf, Morning Tea
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A Pasta Bake. With a Difference. Roast Pumpkin and Ricotta Rotolo with a Sage Burnt Butter Sauce.
I had started the day thinking I would make ravioli filled with roast pumpkin and ricotta. Somehow my day began to back up on itself and before long it was mid-afternoon. The pumpkin was roasted but I hadn’t even started … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Autumn, Butter, Food, Italian, Nutmeg, Pasta, Pasta Bake, Pumpkin, Ricotta, Sage
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