This is going to be a “mish mash” of a post. I have a few people to thank and answer a meme (sort of!). So, sit back, relax and have a “cuppa” with me. Speaking of, I find I’m drinking way too much coffee these days. I really can’t help it. I never start my [...]
It’s time for the Royal Foodie Joust again! For all of you who don’t know about it click on the link and get on over there. It’s a monthly cooking competition based on using three ingredients. The winner of each month gets to choose next months and so on. The winner of last month’s competition [...]
Recently, I had the pleasure of making my way to London for a quick weekend with work. I’ve been to the “Old Dart” on numerous occasions but had never had the opportunity to venture into these famous weekend markets. Located in the Notting Hill district, they run from south to north covering most of this [...]
Enough of the greens for the mean time. Let’s add a splash of red into the mix! We’re right in the middle of winter here in Sydney, Australia. Very cool nights and “crisp” mornings. As I type this, the wind is howling and its raining. I don’t really mind winter. You just have to adjust [...]
Let’s continue on with our current “series” of “glorious greens”. I want to give you a quick, easy and delicious recipe for that very controversial vegetable brussels sprouts. Their “controversy” probably stems (well for me it does) from the awful childhood memories I had of them being overcooked. This was then exacerbated by going to [...]
Along with the witlof the other day I also prepared some broccolini. Broccolini as Wkipedia explains is “a green vegetable resembling broccoli”. Huh? I always thought it was just another version of broccoli. Well it is. It’s a cross between a young broccoli and kai-lan (chinese broccoli). Whatever the case, its healthy and if cooked [...]
I picked up this wnderful witlof recently at the markets in an effort to try and incorporate more greens into my winter diet. There is so much information on the web about this vegie, that I was really overwhelmed by it all! It’s otherwise known as endive and is related to the chicory family. (or is endive something else???…too many conflicting articles). Whatever the case, its shaped like a big fat Cuban
“Baby its cold ouside”…”raindrops keep falling on my head”…you get the idea! Its freezin outside and those of us that are folically challenged can really feel the cold. In order to keep warm and toasty I’ve been making my new favourite beverage. Cinnamon tea. A lot of people share a love/hate relationship with cinnamon. How [...]
This ladies and gentlemen is one of my favourite comfort foods! Baked pasta, Greek style aka as “pastitso”. A bit of a pain to assemble often resulting in a chaotic kitchen but absolutely delicious. I used to crave this all the time as a kid, requesting it be cooked at least once a week. At greek buffets (relatives’ houses…LOL) it was the first thing on my plate. I sort of see it as a grown up version of pasta bolognaise. The bechamel topping gives it that extra lift and transforms it into something else!
During my recent recovery (insert violin music in here) I tried to cleanse my body by eating a lot more greens. I picked up this beautiful batch of peas and sugar snap peas and cooked them by gently poaching them in some water. Whilst it was nourishing, all I could think of was “man these peas need some mint and meat and the assistance of some puff pastry”. As the weather has cooled down completely here in Sydney the thought of pies enters my head. I love making pies. I know its a bit of a cheat but I tend to buy ready made pastry. I swear one day I’ll get around to fiddling
