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Tag Archives: Summer
A Summer Birthday Celebration. Semifreddo with Lemon and Yuzu-shu. Pavlova on the Side.
Tonight we are having an early family celebration. For our son’s birthday. It’s hot and humid so for dessert I’m making semifreddo. Light, luscious and creamy. Perfect for a hot summer’s evening. Semifreddo means half -cold in Italian. It encompasses … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Gin, Gluten free, Italian, Lemon, Pavlova, Semifreddo, Summer, Vodka, Yuzu-shu
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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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Dinner in a Flash. Orecchiette with Sautéed Prawns, Lemon, Chilli and Garlic.
Orecchiette. Little ears of pasta. A speciality of the Puglia region of Southern Italy. Small and circular. Their little indentations perfectly suited to capturing a chunky sauce. Having just returned from the fish markets with some beautifully fresh prawns I’m craving seafood … Continue reading
A Summer BBQ. Fattoush Salad with Chermoula Crusted Lamb.
With a big, beautiful bowl of chermoula on hand and a searingly hot afternoon to contend with we enjoyed a late BBQ lunch on Sunday afternoon. The menu? Inspired by the Middle East. A crisp and refreshing fattoush salad paired … Continue reading
Posted in Lamb, Marinades, Pastes and Dressings, Salads, What I Love to Cook
Tagged BBQ, Chermoula, Fattoush, Food, Lamb, Middle Eastern, Pita, Salad, Sumac, Summer
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Summer in the City. Breakfast Smoothies with Fresh Fruit and Greek Yoghurt.
Its December First. Hello Summer. Another hot, humid, sticky day. We woke to a summer rain storm. Today’s headline in the Sydney Morning Herald reads “Summer in the City…and its Hot, Hot, Hot”. Somehow I don’t think its going to … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, What I Love to Cook, What I Love to Drink
Tagged Banana, Breakfast, Food, Gluten free, honey, Lemon, Peaches, Raspberry, Smoothie, Summer, Yoghurt
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Balmy Summer Nights. Limoncello, Bombay Sapphire Gin and Basil Cooler.
Another balmy night. One more day to go before the official start of summer. Let’s drink to that. Chill out and cool off with this very refreshing cocktail of gin, limoncello and basil. Build in a glass or better still … Continue reading
Posted in What I Love to Drink
Tagged Basil, Cocktail, Cooler, Food, Gin, Ice, Lemon, Limoncello, Summer, Tonic
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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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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
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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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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