I hope everyone saw the new year in well. Mine was a little quiet spent celebrating with friends, eating and drinking a few bottles of champagne. Sydney put on it’s usual fireworks display spending up to $5 million for the spectacle. Anyway, I’ve been visiting a few of my regular blogs and been reading a [...]
Looking through my mail the other day, I noticed a large green envelope all the way from Spain. Nuria, from Spanish Recipes had sent me a batch of Spanish Acorn ham. The gift was her way of saying thanks for some blog traffic I had sent her way! I was touched by her wonderful generosity [...]
This is a mish mash of a post. A few different things to discuss.
While a new man was being elevated to the heights of power on Tuesday, I was being elevated in a dentist’s chair seeking treatment for a cracked tooth! As it so happens I bit into a Greek sugared almond, “koufeta” as we [...]
When I first thought up the ingredients for this month’s Joust I had envisioned a rich dish of potato and fennel gratin. Perfect for the cooler months on the other side of the world and just right for our slightly cooler evenings. Well so much for that! We have experienced really high temperatures and as [...]
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 [...]
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 spaghetti is my favourite. Thick or thin, it’s always enjoyed voraciously. I’m sure everyone has [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
