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Fun Facts About Hokkaido. Including Three Favourite Regional Specialities. From the Delicious to the Bizarre.
As we say goodbye to 2012 and welcome a New Year I thought it would be fun to have what I can only describe as a trivial look at Hokkaido. Probably not what you would find in a guide-book. Just … Continue reading
Posted in Musings & Inspiration
Tagged Choux Pastry Puffs, Food, Hokkaido, Japan, King Crab, Niseko, Potato Chips, Travel
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The Ultimate Japanese Convenience Food. Gyoza.
We love gyoza. Plump little Japanese dumplings filled with meat and vegetables. Their bottoms fried to a golden hue and tops softly steamed to silky perfection. They are available everywhere in Niseko. On and off piste. Always on the menu … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Dumplings, Food, Gyoza, Hokkaido, Japanese, Niseko, Travel
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Rainy Day Ramen. Hirafu Village.
Its raining in the village today. It’s quite warm at zero degrees celsius This is the first time in six years we have experienced rain. Usually its a snow storm or “brizzard” that puts the lifts on hold and gives … Continue reading
Posted in Musings & Inspiration, Where I Love to Eat
Tagged Food, Japanese, Niseko, Ramen, Skiing, Travel
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Ohayo Gozaimasu. The Paddington Foodie in Japan.
Ohayo Gozaimasu. That’s Good Morning in Japanese. It’s 6:30 in the morning and we have just landed at Narita Airport in Tokyo. In transit. Waiting for our connecting flight to Sapporo in Hokkaido. The northern most island of Japan. Then … Continue reading
From the Vietnamese Imperial Court. Spring Rolls With Pork, Crab and Prawns.
Something substantial to serve with drinks. From the Vietnamese Imperial Court. Spring Rolls with pork, prawn and crab no less. Fit for an emperor. Crisp, crunchy and delicious. And so easy to prepare. All the work is in the preparation … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Seafood, To Serve with Drinks, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Cabbage, Carrot, Crab, Food, Garlic, Ginger, Mushroom, Pork, Prawns, Spring Rolls, Vietnamese
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The Perfect Post Christmas Panacea. Turkish Apple Tea with Raspberries, Hibiscus, Lemon and Mint.
Feeling a little fragile this morning. After a full day of festive feasting. We had a wet, dreary, rainy Christmas Day but hardly noticed. Our theme courtesy of the gorgeous Cate. White and bright. Joyous and uplifting. Today we woke … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Drink
Tagged Cinnamon, Cloves, Food, Gluten free, Hibiscus, Lemon, Mint, Orange, Raspberry, Tea, Turkish Apple
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From Our Family Table. Christmas Turkey. Brined, Roasted and Stuffed.
Success! There is really only one way to describe our brined, roasted and stuffed turkey. Moist, flavoursome and delicious. Appreciated by our guests. And most importantly completely demolished. Always a good sign. A most fitting finale for my Christmas recipe … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apples, Brine, Caramelised Onions, Christmas, Food, Gravy, Roast, Sage, Stuffing, Turkey
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Talking Turkey. With Apple Cider and Spice. Brining Tonight. Roasting Tomorrow.
Tonight I’m brining a turkey. For lunch tomorrow. OK. I’ll admit that I have never ever brined a turkey before and to the best of my knowledge have never even eaten a brined turkey. I do recall a neighbour brining … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apple, Brine, Christmas, Cider, Food, Spices, Turkey
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Cool as a Christmas Cucumber Canapé. Viviane’s Tzatziki Rolls.
It’s the countdown to Christmas. Lots of last-minute get togethers. Here’s a very easy canapé idea. A de-constructed tzatziki. I stumbled upon this fabulous canapé idea on Viviane’s gorgeous blog @ Down Under. Viviane is French and hails from New Zealand. Just across the ditch. But we … Continue reading
Posted in To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Cucumber, Garlic, Gluten free, Lemon, Mint, Tzatziki, Yoghurt
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The Accidental Gift. Of BBQs, Pizza Ovens and Clay Paving Bricks.
Christmas gifts. They say it’s the thought that counts. A well-chosen gift speaks volumes. Here is an accidental gift. Quirky and inexpensive. A definite conversation piece. At home with my parents we decided to make pizza for lunch. My parents … Continue reading
Posted in Musings & Inspiration, Pizza, What I Love to Cook
Tagged BBQ, Christmas, Clay, Food, Pizza, Stone
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