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How to make Barbecued Ribs in the oven

by Peter G Recipes

When the fire alarm went off, I knew I had gone too far. I’m sure you’ve had a ”perfect” idea only to find out later that perhaps some things should never be attempted. Let’s back track. I like living in my ”small-ish” inner city pad.  But hate the fact that the balcony is enclosed. Just before the recent blog dramas, I decided to make barbecued ribs.

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Photo Friday-Figs

by Peter G Personal

My obsessive nature has no boundaries! Take these gorgeous figs I found the other day. They were an absolute bargain (ten for $3!) and I couldn’t help myself when I began photographing them! One shot become two and before I knew it I had placed them on different surfaces and shot them from different angles.

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Photo Friday-Shades of Red

by Peter G Personal

This week I noticed I featured dishes that had a hint of red in them. We started off with the Valentine’s Day heart shaped doughnuts.  These were topped with a raspberry coulis icing and shredded coconut (ok…perhaps they’re slightly pink!). And then I continued the theme with this “very vegan” raspberry ice cream. I thought it only fitting to end the week with a red photo.  It all started with [...]

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Very Vegan Raspberry Ice Cream

by Peter G Recipes

Yes, even I was skeptical. It’s a term I don’t often use to describe myself, but in this case it’s true.  If you had told me a few months ago that you could make ice cream using frozen bananas and an avocado (of all things!) I would have laughed in your face! And probably dismissed you in the process.  Now it’s me who has egg (or should I say ice [...]

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“Papoutsakia”-Stuffed Eggplants

by Peter G Greek Food

Whenever I heard the word “papoutsakia” in Greek cooking, I would fall into mad hysterics. To anyone who doesn’t speak Greek, “papoutsakia” literally translates as little shoes! Me: what’s for dinner tonight? Dad: papoutsakia Me: LOL! And on it went! Basically to the uninitiated, the dish is eggplants stuffed with cooked mince meat and topped with a cheesy, béchamel sauce. The dish receives its name because the eggplants look like [...]

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