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Category Archives: What I Love to Cook
Slow Food. Neil Perry’s Chinese-Style Braised Beef Ribs.
For a fleeting moment I was tempted to title this post ‘More Weekend Dude Food’, this recipe for Chinese Style Braised Beef Ribs torn from last Saturday’s Sydney Morning Herald by my very own resident dude. With my son home … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Beef, Braise, Chinese, Cinnamon, Dates, Hoisin, Orange, Short Ribs, Slow Food, Star Anise, Winter
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For The Weekend. My Latest Baking Obsession. Pecan Sandies.
I love the way that one recipe can serendipitously inspire another. Having spent the majority of last week waxing lyrical about Rosa’s rich buttery almond shortbread, an acquaintance enquired if I had ever made Pecan Sandies, reminiscent of her American childhood. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Biscuits, Butter, Cookies, Nuts, Pecan, Shortbread, Winter
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More Dude Food. Soft Chicken Tacos With Roasted Corn Salsa and Green Chilli Sauce.
It’s end of semester break, that means school holidays and a full house with my son home for three weeks. There’s also a definite emphasis on dude food as I try to keep up with a six foot four eating … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chicken, Chilli, Corn, Green Chilli Sauce, Mexican, Salsa, Tacos
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 100 Calories. Roasted Green Chilli Sauce. Poblano Style.
My most successful fast days are those where I have something delicious to look forward to on my dinner plate. A reward for sticking to the program throughout the day and not giving in to a passing parade of food … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Chilli, Condiments, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Green Chilli Sauce, Healthy, Mexican
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A Trio Of Italian Biscuits. A New Favourite. Rosa’s Shortbread.
This weekend my daughters are visiting their grandparents interstate.Tucked into their luggage will be a box of hone baked treats. A trio of Italian biscuits. Sweet but tart Sour Cherry Amaretti (my father’s favourite), caramelised nutty nuggets of Brutti Ma … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Baking, Biscuits, Butter, Italian, Shortbread, Vanilla
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad With Fennel, Apple, Rocket and Bacon.
We’re making good use of winter greens at the moment. The star of this deliciously crunchy salad is the unassuming, often unfairly maligned Brussels Sprout. Finely shredded coleslaw style this nutty little cabbage is very much in disguise, tempting even … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Apples, Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, Fast Diet, Fennel, Gluten free, Parmesan, Salad, Walnuts, Winter
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Eating Your Winter Greens. Indian Spiced Cauliflower Fritters.
What’s thriving in the winter vegetable garden? Cauliflower. Gorgeous creamy heads by the wheelbarrow load. Here’s an interesting bit of trivia. Cauliflower heads, technically known as curds, consist of intricate whorls of tiny flower buds. The heavy green leaves that … Continue reading
Posted in Small Bites, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Cauliflower, Coriander, Cumin, Fritters, Gluten free, Spring Onions, Turmeric, Winter
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Breakfast To Go. Apple, Cinnamon and Walnut Muffins.
Winter breakfasts to go in our house consist of ready made jars of creamy steel cut oats and compote in the refrigerator and an ever changing combination of fruit and nut studded muffins in the freezer. Together they provide warming, … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Breakfast, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apple, Brunch, Muffins, Walnut, Winter
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Savoury Zucchini And Bacon Muffins.
One of the keys to a successful fast day most definitely lies in portion control. On fast days I like to eat well, concentrating on healthy, flavoursome food but find I need to keep a vigilant eye on how much … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Bacon, Eggs, Fast Diet, Healthy, Muffins, Savoury, Under 200 Calories, Zucchini
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