winter

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Fish Pie

by Peter G Recipes

Mashed potatoes. Is there anyone that doesn’t like them? The mere sighting of this word on a menu can bring instant ”comfort” to an individual’s ear. Where would ”bangers” be without their mash? (a bit like Cagney without Lacey!). You wouldn’t dream of serving up a hearty meatloaf and NOT enjoying it with a side of mashed potatoes. Today though, I wanted to veer off the traditional path and showcase [...]

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Arakas me Patates (Braised peas and potatoes)

by Peter G Greek Food

Brrrrr…” That icy wind blowing outside is showing no mercy! I’m feeling very content in my little apartment all rugged up with a cup of tea. The best part of winter for me, is being able to cook up comfort foods. Nourishing, warm “soothe the soul” kinda foods. Comfort food doesn’t always have to equal “stodge” though. Nor does it involve a journey

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Cheese Soufflé

by Peter G Recipes

Time for another “retro” dish to here at Souvlaki For The Soul. In all its “puffy glory” I present the cheese soufflé. I couldn’t resist. After reading an article in yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald “Good Living” magazine I just had to make it. And to be honest, it’s been a fair few years since I had a go at making a soufflé. Like my poached pears this dish

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Poached Pears with Chocolate and Muscat

by Peter G Recipes

As I stare outside my window it’s pouring. Raining “cats and dogs” or any other cliche you can think of!  It’s “sit in front of the heater, with pajamas and a glass of red/hot chocolate” kind of weather. (am I the only one who does this? LOL!). A quick look in the pantry revelas a bag of Corella pears.  Oops!  Where did these come from?  I want a dessert tonight [...]

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Cauliflower Soup

by Peter G Recipes

I just realised that in my three and half years of blogging, I have never featured a recipe for cauliflower on Souvlaki For The Soul!  Shock!  Horror!  It’s a vegetable I have not really experimented with much over the years.  It’s not that I

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