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Category Archives: What I Love to Cook
Sweet And Simple. Oven Dried Strawberries.
Oven dried strawberries are something I’ve been wanting to try for ages. This week, almost serendipitously, the ideal opportunity presented itself with enormous kilo punnets of fragrant, perfectly ripe and juicy strawberries available at the markets from our Victorian growers. … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, Sweet Treats
Tagged Chips, Crisps, Fruit, Gluten free, Healthy, Oven Dried, Strawberries
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A Classic Combination. Chocolate And Orange Jaffa Brownie.
We can never go past a good brownie recipe in our house. So, not unsurprisingly, perusing the weekend paper last Sunday morning Frank Camorra’s recipe for Jaffa Brownie jumped out at me. My attention caught by the intriguing addition of … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Brownie, Chocolate, Coconut Oil, Cointreau, Dessert, Hazelnut, Orange, Slice, Winter
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Lazy Entertaining. Hot Smoked Trout Dip With Seeded Baguette Toasts.
This has to be one of my favourite stand by recipes. Maximum flavour for very little effort. So much so that I have taken to keeping vacuum packed hot smoked trout in my fridge for last minute emergency entertaining. It … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baguette, Creme Fraiche, Dill, Dip, Hors D'oeuvres, Salmon, Toasts
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Egg Salad With Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette.
For a quick and easy fast day meal I always turn to eggs. High in protein they are enormously satisfying. Even better, they can be prepared in a wide variety of delicious ways. Lately I’ve been craving egg salad. Freshly … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Breakfast, Brunch, Egg Salad, Eggs, Fast Diet, Healthy, Lettuce, Lunch, Vinaigrette
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Pizzeria At Home. Benchtop Pizza Oven Pizza With Prosciutto, Rocket and Cherry Bocconcini
I’m in love with a new toy. A shiny red bench top pizza oven that makes perfectly crisp, lightly charred pizza in under 10 minutes. Strictly speaking it’s not my toy but my husband’s latest birthday present. Carefully selected to … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Pizza, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Bocconcini, Italian, Pizza, Prosciutto, Rocket
5 Comments
Crisp, Puffed And Golden. Strawberry Choux Pastry Crown With Creme Patissiere.
With a veritable mountain of creme patissiere beckoning from the refrigerator I decided to resurrect my tried and true choux puff pastry recipe. And so it was I spent a pleasant afternoon playing around with pastry in the kitchen. The … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cake, Choux Pastry, Creme Patissiere, Dessert, Gateau, Strawberries, Toffee
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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. It’s All About The Chicken. 5-2 Fast Day Hainanese Chicken With Broccolini And Steamed Rice.
One of our favourite family meals is Bill Granger’s Silky Hainanese Chicken. Soft, delicate, fragrant poached chicken. Served with onion rice, ginger relish and a generous drizzle of broth. Warming and comforting. Simple and satisfying. For a long time I have been curious … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Soup, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Broccolini, Chicken, Chinese, Fast Diet, Healthy, Rice, Winter
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From My Kitchen Pantry. Rich and Luscious Crème Pâtissière.
This weekend we’re celebrating my husband’s birthday, and as always I’m baking a celebratory cake. Last year we embarked on a serious chocoholic indulgence with a Chocolate Mousse Torte with Candied Morello Cherries and Hazelnut Praline, this year it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Sweet Treats
Tagged Baking, Butter, Creme Patissiere, Eggs, Gluten free, Milk, Pastry Cream, Vanilla
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