Last week I shared a big reason to eat more chillies. If you missed my post here’s the reason – chillies could add years to our lives. Researchers at the University of Vermont studying almost 17,000 Americans over 6 years found a significant reduction in deaths among those with a fondness for spicy chillies. Now, … Continue reading
Black cardamom pods mainly come from India and Nepal where they’re dried over open flames. This produces their distinct smokey taste. I’ve seen it described as a ‘camp-fire’ like flavour. Since getting my hands on a small bag last year I’ve really only added them to Mexican based stews. Like my black cardamom beef. But … Continue reading
When it comes to desserts I sit firmly in the choc-nut camp. Presented with a choice of options I’m immediately drawn to anything containing chocolate or nuts. If both feature in the same dessert then the chance of me choosing anything else is non-existent. But one recent Sunday I had a strange urge to make … Continue reading
For the second week in a row my post falls on a Friday so once again I’m joining the Fiesta Friday party. Fiesta Friday is an online community that brings together foodies – many of whom contribute to the site with their delicious end-of-week delights. Here in Australia I’m among the first in the world to … Continue reading
I recently shared with you my most cherished cookbooks. One of which is Jamie’s Comfort Food, a collection of globally inspired hearty and involved recipes. I love this book because Jamie really does celebrate what he calls ‘good mood food that will put a smile on your face’. Unfortunately though, as is often the case … Continue reading
