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Seafood Stew

by Peter G Recipes

The cooler weather has finally arrived and I’m ready to indulge in a few more hearty recipes to warm up the insides.  This winter, instead of focusing on the usual stews made with beef, I’m going to try my hand at using some seafood.  This is a very big step for me.  I’ve always admitted to being a bit of a “wimp” when it comes to preparing seafood recipes.  I’m [...]

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Walnut Skordalia

by Peter G Greek Food

I’ve been trying to work out a way to start this post that won’t sound like I’m asking for sympathy.  A few things have kept me from posting the last few weeks.  ”It’s all good” as we say here in Australia and I’m ready to begin blogging again. (The last thing I made was ladenia and that was approximately five weeks ago!). During this absence I’ve done a lot of re-evaluating.  I’ve [...]

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Braised Okra

by Peter G Greek Food

Today I’m adding another dish to my stable of Greek recipes.  Braised okra or “bamies” as we say in Greek (pronounced bum-yes) is a wonderful, tasty vegetarian dish.  Truth be told, I was never a fan of okra.  Especially, whilst growing up.  I know it seems like I keep on repeating myself  about particular foods, but I learnt

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Shortbread Cheese Pies

by Peter G Greek Food

Making my own pastry has always been a bit of a challenge for me.  On my recent break I experimented with a few different types playing around with different flours and fats.  I finally found a pastry that I was comfortable with and with that I proceeded to make a kohlrabi and greens pie (recipe coming soon).  I also managed to get a copy of Vefa’s Kitchen (finally!) which is [...]

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Thai Cooking Classes

by Peter G Places

Attending Thai cooking classes was probably one of the major highlights of my recent holiday.  As much as I am familiar with Thai food, there is nothing like getting to the grass roots of it all and gaining a better understanding of how this cuisine works.  The wonderful people at the Sareeraya resort hold cooking classes in the hotel’s main dining and kitchen area.

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