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Cavolo Nero

by Peter G Recipes

When I first heard the name Cavolo Nero I honestly thought somebody was talking about an Italian opera singer.  Well, I was partly right.  Cavolo Nero is of Italian origin and mostly found in the Tuscany region.  It has dark green leaves that are almost black in colour and each leaf has a tough central stalk.  It was those stalks that caused me a lot issues

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Lentil Soup-”Fakes”

by Peter G Greek Food

I love lentils!  I’m thinking of getting that printed on a t-shirt and telling the whole world.  Ok. Maybe that’s a little over the top but what’s not to love about this legume?  It’s healthy, full of fibre and definitely fills

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Carrot and Dill Mash

by Peter G Recipes

Just when I thought the weather had cooled down we get another batch of ugly humidity here in Sydney!  I made this carrot and dill mash recently when I was experimenting for an autumn dinner party.  I sometimes get tired of serving the usual

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Mandarins

by Peter G Recipes

It’s been a fairly hectic number of weeks and I really have had no time to post.  I’ m trying to catch up and hopefully I’ll get there!  Anyway, you’re probably wondering what mandarins have got to do with anything?  Well not much!  I’m just ejoying them at the moment as they are plentiful.  And I don’t have a recipe for them…(but I do have a recipe coming up for [...]

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Parsnip Mash with Parmesan and Olive Oil

by Peter G Recipes

I personally think parsnips get a bad rap.   They are often seen as a boring, “uninspiring” root vegetable.  Maybe this vegetable needs an image make over or dare I say an”extreme makeover’?  It’s closest relative, the carrot, enjoys our undivided attention in many dishes. Well I’m here to tell you that things are about to change for the humble parsnip. I want to give it the attention it rightly [...]

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