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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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Double Chocolate Hermann Happiness. Chocolate Chunk Muffins with Raspberries and Almond Meal
Hermann didn’t quite make it to Siberia. He received a last minute reprieve after repeated requests to bake a chocolate version. I was a bit dubious at first about adding chocolate to Hermann. In my mind Hermann was best suited … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Food, Hermann, Muffins, Raspberry, Recipe
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Crisp and Crunchy. Parmesan, Parsley and Lemon Crumbed Chicken Schnitzel.
Deliciously tender chicken encased in a crisp crumb with a satisfying crunch. This is a perennial favourite in our house. Another meal that has been handed down through the generations in my family. I adored schnitzel when I was young. … Continue reading
Liquid Gold. A Taste of the Outback. Splashe’s Back O’ Bourke Cola
Sunday. Spring Fair. Chocolate Wheel. Old fashioned fairground fun. Crowd pleaser. Fast and furious. Twelve spins an hour. Spruikers on the megaphone. Buy a ticket. Odds? 1 in 64. Spin the Wheel. Win a Prize. Trays of mangoes. Legs of … Continue reading
Summer on a Plate. Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken With Rosemary and Garlic.
I love the gutsy, robust Mediterranean flavours of this dish. Delicious. Redolent of long, hot, hazy summer afternoons. It’s an impressive looking dish which I often cook for a crowd and serve on platters in the centre of the table. … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Poultry, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Balsamic, Chicken, Food, Garlic, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon, Prosciutto, Recipe, Rosemary, Summer
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My Fifteen Minute Meal? Lamb Stir Fry with Spring Garden Vegetables.
I’m a big fan of Jamie Oliver. I love his energy. His style. His food philosophy. I don’t mean to be overly critical but the concept of a fifteen minute meal is seriously doing my head in. When I hear … Continue reading
Posted in Lamb, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asparagus, Beans, Chilli, Food, Garlic, Ginger, Gluten free, Lamb, Mushrooms, Recipe, Snow peas, Stir Fry, Vegetables
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La Dolce Vita. Baked Limoncello and Ricotta Cheesecake. Italian Style.
This is possibly the easiest cheesecake you will ever bake. Its as light as air, creamy and refreshing. Not too sweet. Not too sour. Curiously, the limoncello liqueur used to flavour the cake imparts all the zestiness and tang … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cheesecake, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Food, Italian, Lemon, Limoncello, Recipe, Ricotta
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Spicy Corn and Ginger Soup with Chillies, Shallots and Home Made Chicken Stock.
Chicken Soup. Medicine for the soul. The ultimate comfort food and oh so very versatile. Here’s another of my family’s favourite soups. Spicy Corn and Ginger Soup with Chillies and Shallots. This soup is fresh, light and very moreish. Its … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Soup, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chicken, Chilli, Corn, Food, Garlic, Ginger, Gluten free, Recipe, Soup, Stock, Vegetables
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A Silent Hero. Home Made Chicken Stock.
Last night we had soup for dinner. A Spicy Corn and Ginger Soup with Chillies, Spring Onions and Home-made Chicken Stock. It was healthy, nutritious and delicious. The silent hero of the dish was definitely the chicken stock. You can … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Soup, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chicken, Food, Gluten free, Healthy, Nutritious, Recipe, Simple, Stock
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Slow Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Orange, Star Anise and Cinnamon. Chinese Style
I think of Slow Roasted Beef Ribs and two words spring to mind. Rich and unctuous. This is a gorgeous dish. Meltingly rich, flavoursome beef perfumed with orange, cinnamon and star anise. And so easy to prepare. Sear the ribs … Continue reading
Posted in Beef, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Beef, Chilli, Chinese, Cinnamon, Dinner, Food, Garlic, Ginger, Orange, Recipe, Slow Roasted, Star Anise
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