Autumn has come and nearly gone. A wonderful time of year here, yet this year I spent a good month of it in glorious London Springtime. (Thank you Volcano for the additional 11 days!). I always find it quite eerie … Continue reading →
The other day a friend wanted some company to the Farmers Market on Sunday morning. Although I was not in need of anything, it is always a treat to go IF you arrive early. And arrive early we did. What … Continue reading →
Once upon a time, eons ago, in the days when I lived in Sydney and my daughter was not far away, I cooked a dinner of immense simplicity and extraordinary flavours. It was a celebration dinner, being admitted to the … Continue reading →
Look at this amazing little fellow. Quite tiny, possibly newly hatched, he came hopping onto my window one summer morning. For 15 minutes he danced and preened, delighting his audience. Taking photos was difficult – using a macro lens with … Continue reading →
I promised you a couple of recipes from Nigel Slater’s book Tender, Vol. 1. Previously I made Stuffed Capsicums, which proved to be a great winner, especially with my wonderful nutritionist and foodie friend Kathryn Elliott. There is an equally … Continue reading →
Welcome to the world of chillies. Where would I be without them? Indeed, lost in the culinary wilderness. A Tomato and Chilli Jam (jam in the loosest sense, more like a thick sauce) is another way to enjoy their wonderful … Continue reading →
Tender. What a great name for a book. And what a book it is. Nigel Slater speaks so engagingly and comfortingly about his garden near Highbury Barn in London. He cooks my style of food – homey, so so simple, … Continue reading →
We have had some amazingly hot weather this Spring and Summer – record breaking temperatures and catastrophic bushfire conditions. Yet, somehow, here we managed the heat well, and enjoyed the delights that it br0ught. We did eat a lot of … Continue reading →
Dear Daikon, I love you in my freshly squeezed juices to add a touch of spiciness, but often have left you sitting abandoned in the bottom drawer of my fridge. No longer. I discovered a salad to make you shine! … Continue reading →
Well, what can I say. Cooking a chilli pumpkin soup in the hottest weather for 155 years or so might be classed as slightly off beam by some. But with a pumpkin waiting to be turned into something delicious, and … Continue reading →