May 2008

Sweet Potato and Parsnip Chips

by Peter G May 30, 2008 Recipes
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After my last recipe for the Joust I had a whole heap of ingredients left over that I needed to use up. Particularly the sweet potatoes and the parsnips. So I decided to make chips! Well, they’re a little more glamorous than the regular chips or crisps you may find in the supermarket. And slightly healthier. I emphasise the word slightly. The secret is in the oil. Make sure you [...]

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Roasted Root Vegetables with Raspberry Balsamic Syrup

by Peter G May 26, 2008 Recipes
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A selection of root vegetables It’s time for the Joust again! This is one entry I don’t like missing. It really provides an opportunity to put your “thinking cap” on and come up with something creative. The winner of last month’s joust, Elle set the pace this month with her choice of ingredients being, raspberries, almonds and limes. I could easily have come up with a raspberry frangipane tart or [...]

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Asparagus and Mushroom Stir Fry

by Peter G May 20, 2008 Recipes
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Lots of asparagus… Well, the self confessed and appointed “King of Carbs” has had carb overload. Ok, I’m sick of the house smelling like a bakery and I can’t be bothered sweeping any excess flour that I might have missed. Seriously I’ll give the bread baking a break and return with my “breads of the world” series in the near future. Thanks to everyone who left wonderful comments about my [...]

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Pretzels

by Peter G May 18, 2008 Recipes
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Soft, chewy and oh so good! Continuing in my “breads of the world” series, LOL…I think that has a nice ring to it, I present the pretzel. I’m talking about the big, soft chewy kind. Not those crunchy miniscule bar snacks you might enjoy at he local pub with a beer. I fell in love with this bread the first time I visited Germany. I was mesmerised by the aroma, [...]

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Reflections…

by Peter G May 17, 2008 Personal
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It’s been a good week..lots of bread experiments as you know. As you may have gathered by now, I like to indulge in a bit of food photography. Its a recent discovery of mine but apart from food I also enjoy taking snapshots of other things as well. So, without boring you I’d like to reflect on a few things that I got up to in the last week through [...]

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Naan Bread

by Peter G May 15, 2008 Recipes
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So easy to make… Continuing in my “breads of the world” series..ok..I made that part up, I wanted to feature a simple no yeast bread that can really be enjoyed at any time. Many are familiar with naan bread as an accompaniment to Indian food. It has a perfect softness that allows you to tear it up and scoop curries with it. I also don’t mind it on its own [...]

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Olive Flatbread

by Peter G May 13, 2008 Recipes
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Call me “King of The Carbs!”. That’s right. If there is one simple pleasure I cannot live without it has to be bread. Whether it be a sourdough bread with its crusty exterior and sour taste, a good golden brioche from Germany or Australia’s very own “damper” . I’m a sucker for it! It was always present at the dinner table growing up. Whilst bread has received a lot of [...]

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Thank You & Thank You!!!

by Peter G May 11, 2008 Personal

It’s another round for memes. They’re an interesting thing aren’t they ? I must admit, I’m not really the biggest fan of these as I believe that if you want to say thank you to somebody head on over to their blog and say hi etc… BUT, I don’t want to seem ungracious as the awards I have been handed in the last few days came from some very nice [...]

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Parsley Pesto

by Peter G May 9, 2008 Recipes
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I came back from the markets the other day with bunches of fresh parsley wanting to make the classic Lebanese dish “tabouleh”. A good look at the weather had me thinking otherwise. So after a change of plans I utilised the fresh parsley by making a gremolata for my lamb shanks. With the remainder of the bunch I decided to make a pesto. I had never ever thought about using [...]

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Lamb Shanks with Soft Polenta

by Peter G May 5, 2008 Recipes
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Melt in the mouth shanks with soft polenta I was looking to make another dish to unleash the carnivore within. One that would suit the current “cold snap” as it’s referred to on the news. What’s better than slow cooking some meat on the bone and mopping up all the juices with some crusty bread? Nothing! I really wanted to embrace the cooler weather with a hearty dish. I love [...]

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Tropical Fruit Cups

by Peter G May 2, 2008 Recipes
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One, two or three! What do you do when you have leftover ingredients from the Joust? And a fridge full of unused fruit? You make fruit salad! Or as “modern” publications call them….Fruit Cups. It’s funny how the food language gets transformed with each generation.    Seriously though, its a good way to increase your fruit intake. And we all know how important it is to eat fruit everyday. It [...]

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