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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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It’s Greek Easter…

by Peter G April 23, 2008 Greek Food
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This Sunday coming, Greeks all over the world will be celebrating Easter. Its a very big event in Greek culture with many traditions and religious rituals. There’s Lent with the fasting, the many cakes, breads, biscuits and of course the dyed eggs. Its a wonderful time with Easter Sunday being the “big day”. Everyone feasts and eats so much food!!! The week leading up to Easter Sunday is termed as [...]

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Honey and Oat Cranberry Bites

by Peter G April 6, 2008 Recipes
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Some of the ingredients for the recipe Ben over at Whats Cooking is holding another food for plastic challenge this month. This is a fun event that also offers great prizes. You can’t beat that can you? This month’s challenge focuses on cooking something that you loved from your childhood or something that kids love. And because April is kids month, Tupperware (who are supplying the gift) are donating $1 [...]

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Thank Yous and…Baked Figs

by Peter G February 27, 2008 Recipes
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I only realised the other day that I had officially forgotten to thank Ivy on my own blog, for giving me an “excellent Blog” award. Oops! I’m so sorry for that. I know I left a comment in your comments section but I realised I hadn’t done that here. Thank you again and it is really nice to be appreciated. All the other bloggers that I would have liked to [...]

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Sponge Cake

by Peter G February 6, 2008 Recipes
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The ingredients…the batter…the finished sponge I promised I would use the passionfruit curd I made recently in another dish. After racking my brains out I decided to challenge myself by making a sponge cake. And a challenge it certainly was. Making this was almost like following a carefully guarded experiment. All the elements need to work together harmoniously otherwise it can be quite disastrous. Everyone has a “secret” or “hint” [...]

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Feel Like a Friand?

by Peter G August 10, 2007 Recipes
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Lemon Friand These little beauties will excite and delight you. They may not help pay off your mortgage any faster, but you can certainly dream about it as you enjoy one with your tea or coffee. Well, try stopping at just one. Go on I dare ya! They are so moreish and delicious you’ll find yourself saying “I’ll start that diet tomorrow”. For anyone who has never ordered these in [...]

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Home Made Pies

by Peter G August 2, 2007 Recipes
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Freshly made pies with tomato sauce It was my turn recently to host Biteclub. Nothing excites me more than preparing a winter feast for 12! I made fresh pies! There were two types on offer. A chicken, leek and vegetable pie made with a silky smooth cream sauce and a robust red wine, beef and mushroom one. I served them with pea mash and some good quality store bought tomato [...]

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Custard Tarts

by Peter G July 17, 2007 Recipes
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I just came across a new cooking and kitchen toy. Ok, maybe not a toy really but a great time saving invention. A pie maker!!! Its made by Sunbeam and it certainly delivers on its promise. I had a test run at making some really cute Australian style meat pies and they were delicious. I’m planning on doing a few gourmet ones by making my own pastry but I’ll follow [...]

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Party Food

by Peter G July 14, 2007 Recipes
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I recently had the pleasure of catering for a friend’s baby shower. A very glamorous baby shower at that, mind you. Forty-five people showed up and I was asked to come up with a “stylish” canape and cocktail menu. I love doing this sort of thing. Out of my tiny kitchen I managed to construct 10 courses of yumminess!!! It was a lot of work and it made me realise [...]

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Magic Muffins

by Peter G July 2, 2007 Recipes
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Nothing screams like “warm straight out of the oven” like a batch of fresh muffins. Mmmm…Perfect for these blusterry winter days here in Sydney. These little cakes are the perfect soother and I personally love making them. Muffins were probably one of my first recipe attempts in the kitchen. Often with mixed results. I tend to have a fool proof recipe I use nowadays, varying it according to ingredients available, [...]

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