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Category Archives: Vegetarian
What’s for Breakfast? Sweetcorn Fritters With Roast Tomato.
This time when we returned from Canberra the boot of our car was filled with plums, tomatoes, sweetcorn, spinach, sweet basil, capsicum, cucumbers and zucchini. All freshly picked from my father’s garden. And two enormous bunches of hydrangea in hues … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Breakfast, Coriander, Corn, Food, Parsley, Rocket, Spring Onions, Tomato, Vegetarian
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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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Fresh From My Father’s Summer Garden. Battered Zucchini Blossoms with Ricotta, Herbs and Lemon.
Such a busy, busy time of year. As we are celebrating Christmas in Sydney this year, we have just returned from a pre Christmas visit to Canberra to see family and friends. One of the joys of each of our … Continue reading
Posted in To Serve with Drinks, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Food, Herbs, Lemon, Ricotta, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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Moroccan Pesto. Chermoula with Preserved Lemon
Chermoula. I like to think of it as Moroccan Pesto. Brimming with the bold flavours of the Middle East it certainly packs a vibrant punch. Take some coriander, mint and parsley. Pound together with chilli, garlic, ginger, cumin, paprika, turmeric … Continue reading
Posted in Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chermoula, Food, Gluten free, Herbs, Middle Eastern, Morrocan, Preserved Lemon, Spices, Vegetarian
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Frugal Feasting. Spaghetti with Lemon, Chilli, Garlic and Pangrattato
I looked in my pantry this afternoon. Like Old Mother Hubbard, my cupboard was bare. My saving grace? Half a loaf of sour dough bread, some freshly laid free range eggs courtesy of Gil and Pat’s chooks and a packet of dry spaghetti. … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chilli, Eggs, Food, Garlic, Italian, Lemon, Pangrattato, Parsley, Pasta, Spaghetti, Vegetarian
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Herbed Couscous Salad with Leek, Sweet Potato and Red Capsicum.
Couscous. Sounds exotic. Contrary to popular opinion its a pasta, not a grain. Made by mixing semolina with water, and then shaping it into little “grains”. Pasta or grain. It doesn’t really matter. This Moroccan staple is extremely versatile and pairs well … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Capsicum, Chilli, Couscous, Food, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Lemon, Recipe, Rocket, Summer, Sweet Potato, Vegetarian
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Inspired by a Visit to Wombat Hill House Cafe. Roasted Carrot and Lentil Soup.
A glorious, golden Roasted Carrot and Lentil Soup inspired by our recent visit to the Macedon Ranges in the Victorian countryside. This sweet, warming and very moreish soup is on the menu of Alla Wolf-Tasker’s newest venture the wonderful Wombat Hill … Continue reading
Posted in Soup, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook, Where I Love to Eat
Tagged Carrot, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Daylesford, Food, Garlic, Lemon, Lentil, Recipe, Soup, Turmeric
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So Very Refreshing. Shaved Lemon and Fennel Salad with Rocket, Currants and Almonds.
Its Melbourne Cup Day in Australia. The race that stops a nation. Literally at 3.00 pm. A day for sweeps, calcuttas and flutters at the races all over the country. Hats and pretty dresses. Long lunches and champagne. Its going … Continue reading
Posted in Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almonds, Currants, Fennel, Food, Lemon, Recipe, Rocket, Salad, Spring, Summer
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My Pantry Staple. Confit Garlic with Herbs, Chilli and Peppercorns.
It’s no secret that I love garlic. The problem is my husband dislikes it. Intensely. A while ago I decided to have a deep and meaningful discussion with him about this garlic aversion. I have spent years sneaking garlic into … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Bay, Chill, Confit, Food, Garlic, Herbs, Italian, Oil, Peppercorn, Recipe
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Pasta Genovese with Asparagus, Snow Peas and Kipfler Potatoes
Pasta again for dinner tonight. This time its Genovese style with Pesto, Asparagus and Kipfler Potato. My daughter has a swim meet this weekend and she’s carbohydrate loading. Only joking. About the carb loading that is. If the truth be … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asparagus, Basil, Food, Garlic, Herbs, Italian, Parmesan, Pasta, Pecorino, Pesto, Pine Nuts, Potato, Recipe, Snow peas, Spring, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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