October is a tricky month for garden produce in Australia. In the community gardens in Katoomba, spring ingredients like peas, reseeding greens like Mizuna and Mibuna may already be bursting to go. Or they might equally have been blown over by a gale, subsumed by frost, dug up by local […]
Chunky Sriracha Chilli Sauce
September 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
I can’t quite place when my obsession with chilli began, but last summer things really got out of hand as every weekend BBQ and dinner out in Chinatown became an opportunity to up the ante. So now, as the weather is starting to warm up again, I thought I’d share […]
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Cointreau Spiked Tangelo Marmalade
August 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This month I was devastated to realise that my summer stock pile of jams was finished. I expected my supply to last me, at the very least, through the winter months. While I like to put a very fine layer of jam or marmalade on my toast, just enough to […]
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Roasted Peppers & Marinated Olives
July 26, 2013 By 1 Comment
The beauty of these two recipes are the speed with which they are ready to serve, and the pleasure everyone gets from eating them. Make sure to invest in quality olives and a great loaf of sourdough or French baguette to soak up all the juices. Roasted Peppers & Marinated […]
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Jerusalem Artichoke & Macadamia Nut Soup
June 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Earthy Jerusalem artichokes marry perfectly with buttery new-season Australian macadamias to create a thick silky soup that chases away the winter chill. Top with crab for an extra indulgent dish or leave it off for a vegetarian alternative. Jerusalem Artichoke & Macadamia Soup Recipe Type: Soup Cuisine: Australian Author: Colin […]
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Eggplant & Vegetable Curry
June 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This warm and hearty curry makes the most of autumn vegetables. A lighter twist on the original calorie-laden take away, serve it with soft naan bread, crispy poppadoms or fluffy basmati rice and top with a good handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves. Eggplant & Vegetable Curry Recipe Type: Soup […]
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Spiced Plum Cordial
June 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
This cordial makes a stunning centrepiece at any lazy lunch and takes full advantage of late summer and early autumn buckets of sweet plums. Spiced with warm cloves and lifted with fresh lemon juice, adjust the sugar to suit your tastes. Just make sure to save a splash for us! […]
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How to Cook Chestnuts
May 3, 2013 By 6 Comments
Ah chestnuts, a staple of Mediterranean cultures for centuries, romanticized in song, prone to exploding – huh? When prepared properly chestnuts are the perfect snack or recipe ingredient but the trick is all in the scoring of the shell first. They are easy as 1-2-3 to prepare as long as […]
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Oven Roasted Quince
April 9, 2013 By 3 Comments
While raw quinces have a sweet smell, the flesh is hard and quite acidic. Quinces are most often poached or cooked into a paste, but oven roasting is a great alternative to extract maximum sweetness with minimum effort. Coconut oil and rice syrup gives our version a healthy twist – […]
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A Simple Autumn Salad
April 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
The title of the recipe says it all! Sweet autumn pears and figs mingle with earthy roast beetroot, crisp walnuts and hearty lentils. Add tuna to turn this into a main meal, or top with goat cheese to keep it vegetarian. You can even multiply the recipe and plate it […]
