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Down here in the southern climes, we’re heading steadily towards winter and the nights are getting pretty cold. Time to break out the stews! There really is nothing so comforting as a bowl of piping hot stew, with its meat and vegetables swimming in rich gravy. The trouble is, especially if you’re working full-time, you … Read more
This month, the Daring Cooks got a little saucy! Jenni from The Gingered Whisk taught us the basics of how to make the five mother-sauces and encouraged us to get creative with them, creating a wide variety of delicious, fresh sauces in our very own kitchens. I chose to make the French classic – Hollandaise … Read more
Pressure cookers – what a great invention! Particularly for those of us who toil from 9-5 and frankly don’t have the energy to start cooking at the end of a tiring day. I bought my first pressure cooker about a year ago through a Fly Buys scheme – you know, where you trade points for rewards… … Read more
I was looking for something light and healthy for lunch today and came across a torn-out page from an Australian magazine in one of my recipe folders. Sadly, the page doesn’t have the magazine’s name on it, so I can’t credit it. However, I’m glad I tried these Asian Fish & Rice Patties – they were quick … Read more
I thought I was being very un-chic all these years when I made Broccoli Soup with just broccoli and water. Turns out, I’m very much in vogue. Gordon Ramsay, no less, makes his broccoli soup much the same as I do, with very few ingredients, allowing the broccoli to take centre stage. Believe me, broccoli … Read more
The July Daring Cooks’ Challenge took us to Korea, where Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado taught us to make bibimbap. This colorful rice dish can be customized to meet any taste, and is as much fun to eat as it is to say! Bibimbap (Bibim = mixed; Bap = rice) is traditionally served in a bowl (individual … Read more
I don’t use my slow cooker nearly enough, but when I do I always love the results. It’s a no-brainer really… wonderful tasting food that can be prepared earlier in the day so you can relax in the evening. I had heard of the word ‘tagine’ before but assumed it referred specifically to the Moroccan style … Read more
This is Easy Veggie Slice is a handy, versatile dish to make at any time of the year and is a great way to use up any left-over veggies. This is a basic recipe, so feel free to add or subtract the veggies as you please – other possibilities to include might be bell peppers … Read more
Who doesn’t love pork belly? Okay, there might be a few of you out there, but for the rest of us pork belly is a luxurious treat. After all, what’s not to love about the combination of moist, succulent meat and crispy crackling! It makes my mouth water just thinking about it! Unfortunately, I rarely … Read more
Every now and then I get a yen to make some fresh pasta – I eat it so rarely these days given my gluten sensitivity, but when I do I really relish it (and then suffer the next day!). Half of the enjoyment of making pasta is that I get to use my pasta machine … Read more
This recipe for Spicy Lamb Flatbreads was fun, and a little bit different from my usual fare. This recipe is from Donna Hay’s latest magazine (Oct/Nov Issue 71). It was quick and easy to make and really delicious. The lamb mixture (which was totally yum with that onion relish) is indeed very spicy with that chilli … Read more
Miso soup is simple and wholesome and one of the best meals to turn to when you’ve overimbibed and you need to bring your body back to equilibrium. I’d heard about the health benefits of miso years ago from my naturopath and while I don’t eat it nearly enough, I do feel compelled to eat … Read more