Before August arrives I wanted to talk ‘Christmas in July’. Christmas in July has become a pretty big thing here in Australia. Perhaps it’s down to the climate. Because our ‘real’ Christmas happens as the country bakes through hot Summer temperatures – hardly ideal for red wine by the fire or a hearty roast with all the … Continue reading
For my first post of 2016 I wanted to share a recipe that shows how easy it is to turn an otherwise indulgent treat into something that’s (relatively) healthy. But first Happy New Year! I hope you had a relaxing break and are starting 2016 refreshed and focused. Speaking of focus I was inspired yesterday … Continue reading
I got a little carried away after posting my last dip recipe – for sweet potato hummus. With sweet potatoes on special and a jar of tahini to be used I made a batch every few days. But, for December I wanted a new dip, one with a little Christmas magic. It was intended for my … Continue reading
I sit firmly in the no excuses camp when it comes to preparing as many meals as possible completely from scratch. I freeze batches of organic chicken stock, shun store bought sauerkraut for a homemade version and even mix my own spice blends – like Indian garam masala. Of course I appreciate that in today’s non-stop … Continue reading
A few months ago I was lucky enough to walk away from a cheese making workshop with a cheese kit. So of course I also walked away confident that within weeks I would be proudly boasting my first batches of feta, halloumi, ricotta, mozzarella and more. However things didn’t turn out that way. After a successful … Continue reading
Mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from buffalo milk (Mozzarella di Bufala) and it’s one of the many delights Italy is famous for. More widely available today is mozzarella made from cow’s milk – called mozzarella fior di latte or bocconcini. I’ve assumed the chance of you having buffalo milk to hand is slim and so here … Continue reading
Feast Wisely 