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Lazy Holiday Baking. Blueberry And Lemonade Cream Scones.
In our house school holidays are synonymous with road trips. Taking the road less well travelled. Meandering through country towns, unearthing all manner of bric a brac at antique stores before stopping for an inevitable Devonshire tea of freshly baked … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Blueberries, Cream, Lemonade, Morning Tea, Scones
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Crisp And Crunchy. Sweet and Salty Five Seed Crackers.
I’ve always loved seeded crisp-bread. Crisp and crunchy it’s delicious on its own, yet pairs beautifully with an endless array of dips, charcuterie and cheese board. There is a well known brand I purchase almost by the trolley load at … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chia Seed, Coconut Oil, Crackers, Crispbread, Gluten free, honey, Linseed, Pumpkin Seed, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seed
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Spring Vegetable Frittata With Asparagus And Broccolini.
I adore early Spring, each week brings an ever growing abundance of garden fresh vegetables. At the moment I’m pairing the last of Winter’s broccolini with tender, new season spears of emerald green asparagus. Sautéed in a little olive oil … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Vegetables
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Asparagus, Breakfast, Broccolini, Brunch, Fast Diet, Frittata, Gluten free, Healthy, Lemon, Spring
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Inspired By Black Star Pastry. Pistachio Dacquoise With Rose Water Infused Watermelon, Berries And Marscapone Cream.
Today’s post continues with my watermelon theme. A couple of weeks ago my very good friend Susan introduced me Black Star Pastry’s magnificent Watermelon Cake. A light as air layered confection of almond dacquoise and rosewater infused berries, watermelon and … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, Sweet Treats
Tagged Blueberries, Cream, Dacquoise, Desssert, Gluten free, Marscapone, Pistachio, Rosewater, Strawberries, Watermelon
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Watermelon And Grilled Haloumi Salad With Chimichurri Dressing.
With winter well and truly over, new season produce is hitting our farmer’s market stalls. After a long hiatus watermelons from Far North Queensland are making a very welcome reappearance. The secret to choosing the sweetest and juiciest melons? Tap … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Fruit, Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Salads, Vegetarian
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Chimichurri, Dressing, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Haloumi, Healthy, Summer, Watermelon
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Fish on Fridays. Flathead Burgers With Marie Rose Sauce.
After what seemed to be an awfully long hiatus Australian tiger flathead is in plentiful supply at the fish markets at the moment. Sweet and succulent it is a firm favourite in our house. Like ravenous, circling seagulls my family … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Australia, Burgers, Cocktail Sauce, Flathead, Mayonnaise
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Melting Moment Makeover. Filled With A Blood Orange And Cointreau Buttercream.
Every so often I google food trends to discover what’s hip and happening across the globe. Sometimes out of pure curiosity, occasionally for inspiration. There’s the wild and whacky suggestions make me laugh out loud, and every now and then … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Baking, Biscuits, Blood Orange, Buttercream, Cointreau, Shortbread
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 100 Calories. Japanese Hand Rolls “Temaki Zushi”
We adore sushi in our house. It’s fresh, healthy and quite easy to prepare. Previously I have shied away from the idea of making sushi for a fast day meal, chastened by the thought of the massive 540 calorie count … Continue reading
Posted in Rice, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Avocado, Carrot, Cucumber, Fasting Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Lettuce, Rice, Sashimi, Sushi
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For The Weekend. Finger Licking Good. Oven Fried Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks.
The title of this post should really read a guaranteed sure fire way to win undying favour and gratitude from a horde of hungry teenagers. It should come as no surprise that the way to their heart is through their … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Poultry
Tagged Buttermilk, Cayenne, Chicken, Garlic, Oven Fried Chicken, Paprika
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Rustic Baking. Little Coconut Tea Cakes With Passionfruit Buttercream Frosting.
I’m so delighted that rustic, slightly messy looking cakes are right on trend at the moment. A throw back to the pared back naked cake fad which foregoes fancy cake decoration and celebrates the delicious textures and flavours of a … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Buttercream, Cake, Coconut, Passionfruit, Tea Cakes
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