I will apologise to any vegetarians now if you find this post offensive. Or maybe not! My name is Peter and I’m a lamboholic! Yep! That’s right. It’s an addiction. It’s become so expensive to buy this stuff right now that I couldn’t resist these beautiful cutlets when I saw them at the butchers the [...]
This dish is another one of those Greek classics that was constantly featured in my childhood. I probably didn’t appreciate it growing up but I love it as an adult. It’s “more-ish” and I actually find it quite addictive! In fact I ate it for three days straight! It’s a healthy dish and literally translates [...]
Enough of the greens for the mean time. Let’s add a splash of red into the mix! We’re right in the middle of winter here in Sydney, Australia. Very cool nights and “crisp” mornings. As I type this, the wind is howling and its raining. I don’t really mind winter. You just have to adjust [...]
Let’s continue on with our current “series” of “glorious greens”. I want to give you a quick, easy and delicious recipe for that very controversial vegetable brussels sprouts. Their “controversy” probably stems (well for me it does) from the awful childhood memories I had of them being overcooked. This was then exacerbated by going to [...]
Along with the witlof the other day I also prepared some broccolini. Broccolini as Wkipedia explains is “a green vegetable resembling broccoli”. Huh? I always thought it was just another version of broccoli. Well it is. It’s a cross between a young broccoli and kai-lan (chinese broccoli). Whatever the case, its healthy and if cooked [...]
I picked up this wnderful witlof recently at the markets in an effort to try and incorporate more greens into my winter diet. There is so much information on the web about this vegie, that I was really overwhelmed by it all! It’s otherwise known as endive and is related to the chicory family. (or is endive something else???…too many conflicting articles). Whatever the case, its shaped like a big fat Cuban
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 [...]
A selection of root vegetables
It’s time for the Joust again! This is one entry I don’t like missing. It really provides an opportunity to put your “thinking cap” on and come up with something creative. The winner of last month’s joust, Elle set the pace this month with her choice of [...]
Lots of asparagus…
Well, the self confessed and appointed “King of Carbs” has had carb overload. Ok, I’m sick of the house smelling like a bakery and I can’t be bothered sweeping any excess flour that I might have missed. Seriously I’ll give the bread baking a break and return with my “breads [...]
Warming pumpkin soup with a twist
The change of seasons bring on a new mindset and new challenges for everyone. Especially when it concerns food. So I bid good bye to all the stone fruits and the delicious red tomatoes that I have enjoyed this past summer and welcome the fall with gusto. [...]
