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Loukaniko and Haloumi Quesadillas

by Peter G January 11, 2012 Greek Food
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It seems that summer has finally made its grand arrival into Sydney town. Whilst, it’s not the sweltering, mad weather of last year at least the sun is shining (for now!). Yesterday I made a mad dash across town and stocked up on a few Greek goods for the pantry. The two items I was eyeing off the most were the loukaniko (Greek word for sausage) and the imported haloumi [...]

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Photo Friday-a tale of two sandwiches

by Peter G January 6, 2012 Personal
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I do hope everyone is having a fantastic start to the new year. I’m in the middle of a few projects at the moment and am hoping to get out some more recipes next week. In the meantime, for this “Photo Friday” I’m going to leave you with two images of two very different sandwiches. A ham sandwich and a steak sandwich. One simple and the other substantial. And both very [...]

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Lentil Soup-”Fakes”

by Peter G March 12, 2010 Greek Food
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I love lentils!  I’m thinking of getting that printed on a t-shirt and telling the whole world.  Ok. Maybe that’s a little over the top but what’s not to love about this legume?  It’s healthy, full of fibre and definitely fills

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P.L.T.-Prawn, Lettuce and Tomato Roll

by Peter G February 15, 2010 Recipes
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It’s been a few weeks!  A busy few weeks.  I had a bit of a break and went down to the South Coast of NSW for a few days with a group of friends.  I’ll be covering that in a future post.  I also managed to get down to Tasmania for a week but that was strictly business-helping out a friend on a project.  I was also in the States [...]

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Asparagus with Feta Cheese

by Peter G November 28, 2009 Recipes
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This dish is another one of those I had stored in my drafts folder before the recent dramas took place on my website.  I definitely enjoy asparagus but sometimes I feel it needs a little lift.   I enjoy it even more when it is in season during

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Blackberry Jam

by Peter G January 21, 2009 Recipes
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Sorry but this is another “summer fruit” post!  I’ve had this in my backlog of recipes and I really wanted to share it with you.  I promise there will be some savoury stuff soon.  What I like about this recipe is how easy and quick it is.  Because I’ve been going mad buying all sorts of berries and stone fruits I ended up with way too many and I thought [...]

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Prawn Cocktail

by Peter G December 16, 2008 Recipes
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It’s been nice and warm here in Sydney.  I braved the crazy Christmas crowds yesterday and managed to get the last of my shopping out of the way.  I know it’s a little hard for some people to comprehend but Christmas is a hot time of the year for us!  Santa delivers his presents on a surf board at Bondi Beach…it’s true I tell ya! Anyway, I’ve really been relaxing [...]

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Chargrilled Sweet Baby Peppers

by Peter G November 15, 2008 Greek Food
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Look at those glorious colours on those peppers!  They scream out “summer is here!”.  As soon as I smell the chargrilled flesh of these peppers, I picture myself on an idyllic Greek isle sipping a crisp white and enjoying these as part of a meze platter.  But for the time being I’ll have to do with inner city Sydney as my location. As you can see I enjoy chargrilled peppers [...]

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Broad Beans

by Peter G October 9, 2008 Recipes
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I’ve been wanting to cook with broad beans for a while now.  When I spotted these beauties at the market recently, my mind went into overdrive thinking of ways to enjoy them.  As per usual though, I took the simple route.  I used them as a side dish to some baked salmon I also cooked.  (You probably have noticed I don’t indulge in a lot of seafood but I’m trying…). [...]

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Lentil Soup with Chickpeas and Quinoa

by Peter G June 2, 2008 Recipes
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The rain has been quite persistent here in Sydney the last few days. Winter is slowly upon us and this is the time of year I get to indulge in my favourite comfort foods. Soups, braises and casseroles all make perfect “winter warming fare”. They fill you up and keep you warm on the inside. This lentil soup I prepared, is probably a little thicker and chunkier than regular, “thin” [...]

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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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Quick Soup and a Memoir

by Peter G April 17, 2008 Recipes
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Warming Pea and Spinach Soup I always keep frozen veggies on hand. They come in very handy when a quick meal is needed and can rescue a dull meal. My “always on” stand by frozen vegetables are peas. They’re great for a quick pea mash to accompany a roast or grilled meat and I love their use in pasta. They’re sweet, juicy and full of flavour. It’s a vegetable that [...]

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Roast Chicken Drumsticks

by Peter G April 10, 2008 Recipes
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Chicken drumsticks with rosemary and lemon The weather’s gone haywire. Here we are midway through autumn and its gloriously warm with temperatures in the mid 20′s. A few weeks ago I started to see brown and red leaves on the trees and today I see flowers in beautiful bloom! Anyway, I was in no mood for soups or stews so I decided to roast some chicken drumsticks. I could have [...]

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Baby Bok Choy

by Peter G April 5, 2008 Recipes
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Steamed Baby Bok Choy Time for some vegies. I have been craving steamed, green vegetables for a few days now. So, instead of heading down the asparagus/broccoli route I opted for some good ol’ Chinese cabbage. Other wise known as bok choy or Pak choi. There are so many names and spelling variations of this vegetable I can’t cope! Its very simple to make and very high in antioxidants and [...]

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I “Heart” Tomatoes

by Peter G March 1, 2008 Recipes
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A great appetizer or starter As the summer months finally wind down here in Sydney, admittedly a little earlier than normal, I seek to take advantage of the last of the summer fruits and vegetables at the markets. The figs I cooked the other day were fantastic and very tasty. On that same day I noticed a stall selling a variety of tomatoes in all shapes and sizes. This guy [...]

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