What can I do with a bag of red capsicums that are going soft? I asked myself that question this week, with way too many almost past their best red peppers sat in my crisper drawer. Of course this was because of my ‘can’t resist buying specials in bulk’ shopping behaviour – something I do way … Continue reading
I was having a pantry clear out last week expecting to find a few items close to their best before dates. To my surprise I only found one – a full bottle of premium fish sauce containing 72% anchovies (with salt the other ingredient). With a month to go before it passed its prime I had … Continue reading
Despite having a mountain of cookbooks I still can’t resist the temptation to buy foodie magazines. I tell myself that if I find one good recipe then the investment is worth it. I use post-it-notes to represent my ‘must cook soon’ best intentions. But in reality my recipe surplus, as you could call it, means I … Continue reading
Too often we’re tempted to take cooking short cuts. Store bought chicken stock, pre made curry paste, tubs of hummus. Every short cut takes us another step away from a diet free of processed ingredients. Continue reading
