Tag Archives: Eggs

Breakfast at Popolo. Zucchini Frittata with Mint and Pecorino

We all know that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day, but how many of us skip breakfast because we’re simply not hungry or too busy to take time in the morning to eat? I remember … Continue reading

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Luscious and Light. Strawberry Cloud Cake with Raspberries

This dreamy cake comes to me from across the ditch; that’s New Zealand for any non Australian readers, via my  Auntie Alex in Melbourne. She has been making Strawberry Cloud Cake for years. It’s an Annabel Langbein recipe from her … Continue reading

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Fresh from the Garden. Cauliflower Florets Crusted with Semolina and Polenta

And today’s spring  vegetable is… cauliflower!  No we are not a vegetarian household; we’re just still working through all those gorgeous vegetables from my father’s garden. I imagine that this is how our predecessors used to eat. No take away, no pre packaged … Continue reading

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Back to School. What to Bake? Chocolate Cake!

Holidays are over and a new school term is about to begin. Time to resurrect the weekly ritual of  baking something  for my children’s school lunches. What to bake? Chocolate Cake! This chocolate cake is a firm family favourite and ticks all the boxes. … Continue reading

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Spinach and Three Cheese Pie. Not Quite Spanakopita. Not Quite Quiche

We returned from our visit to Canberra with a carload of  fresh, seasonal vegetables courtesy of my father’s garden: asparagus, beetroot, celery, cauliflower, spring onions, spinach, silverbeet, rocket, lettuce, raddicchio, snow peas and parsley. Beautiful organic produce in copious quantities. My children adore my … Continue reading

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The Perfect Egg: Freshly Laid by Pat’s Chooks. Poached by Annabel.

Poached eggs are my favourite. If they’re on the menu when I’m out for breakfast or brunch I’ll  order them. Every single time. For me, a perfectly poached egg is lovely and rounded,  with a soft,  firm white,  and a deliciously runny yolk. No stringy tendrils, and definitely … Continue reading

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