September 2008

Pork and Black Bean Pies with a Sweet Potato Topping

by Peter G September 28, 2008 Recipes

I love a good pie! Who doesn’t? When Ivy from kopiaste.org announced she was hosting an event titled “Savoury Pies” I began to salivate. I love pies in all shapes and forms. From the iconic Aussie meat pie to that famous Greek “spanakopita” there is something really satisfying about meat and/or vegetables encased in a pastry shell. For this event I wanted to try something different and play around with [...]

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

by Peter G September 26, 2008 Recipes

Is there anything more comforting than a (large..hey I’m greedy!) bowl of pasta? Some of you may argue that chocolate is more comforting but my taste buds would definitely pick the savoury dish. I love the versatility of pasta and I have to say, spaghetti is my favourite. Thick or thin, it’s always enjoyed voraciously. I’m sure everyone has a favourite way of preparing it and enjoying it. Over the [...]

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Everything Old is New Again

by Peter G September 23, 2008 Recipes

As most of you are aware I enjoy taking photos of food. It’s a creative outlet that allows me to express my love for my number one passion. Eating! I’m always on the lookout for new ways to photograph my meals and new techniques. On a recent trip to Asia I managed to pick up a new version of that old classic Polaroid camera. The Japanese have had this on [...]

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Roasted Carrot Soup with Ginger

by Peter G September 16, 2008 Recipes

Without offering too many excuses, I have been a little busy lately and have held off from blogging. It’s good to recharge those batteries and see what else is going on in “real life”. So back to the drawing board. I don’t know about you but sometimes I tend to go overboard with my fruit and vegetable purchases. I tend to stock up on certain items thinking that a food [...]

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Giouvarlakia

by Peter G September 9, 2008 Greek Food

Don’t let the title of this post confuse you! “Giouvarlakia” is the name of the famous Greek soup made with meatballs and finished off with lemony egg mixture known as “avgolemono“. It’s hearty, delicious and very addictive. I made a pot and ate half in the one sitting. All you need is some crusty sourdough bread to go along with the meatball soup and you’re set! I ate this quite [...]

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“Lazy” Bean Soup

by Peter G September 5, 2008 Greek Food

Sometimes I just can’t be bothered. I’m sure we all have moments like that. So when it came to preparing a meal the other night I looked into my trusted pantry and went through a quick rundown of what I could cook. I was craving that famous Greek bean soup known as “fasolada“. Again, this was a soup that was featured quite heavily in my childhood years and one that [...]

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