I’m going to have to be careful or this blog might become know as “the zucchini blog”! Once again this is a great recipe to use up the glut of zucchini’s that are around this time of year, but even if don’t have them “coming out of your ears” like […]
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This is a great salad for this time of year, it is fresh and light but best of all it uses up that leftover chicken or even turkey you have lying around after Christmas. I like my salad with more cabbage than chicken but if you prefer up the chicken […]
Growing up my parents would cut up an onion, saute it in a little oil, add a tin of tomatoes and that was a side dish, I hated it. Well, years later we had a glut of zucchinis in the garden and anyone who has grown zucchini will tell you […]
I first came upon this recipe for baked camembert in Smitten Kitchen Every Day by Deb Perlman (f you have never heard of Deb check out her fantastic blog you won’t regret it) but have found various versions on the internet since. It’s a fantastic recipe to cook up for family […]
So, for the last two weeks I’ve been purchasing an organic fruit and vegetable box from a local green grocer. They travel to farms within a 50 km radius and purchase organic produce, box them up and ship them out to locals (or you can pick it up). I decided […]
This quick vegetarian noodle dish is perfect for “Meatless Monday” or any day of the week for that matter, it has so much flavour meat eaters wont even notice its vegetarian. This winning recipe is thanks to Jamie Oliver and can also be found on the delicious website and serves […]
My Mongolian Lamb with Snow Peas is a quick and easy to make family friendly dinner, that is just as tasty (or maybe tastier) than your local chinese restaurant. Like all stir fries it comes together very quickly so it is best to prep all the ingredients before you start […]
This recipe is a cross between a soup and a Thai curry, it is lemony, spicy and and best of all quick to make. The level of spice, citrus and salt can be adjusted at the table to personal preference and if you prefer add another chicken breast and turn […]
Nigella says this is what to eat New Years Day when you feel like hell but it is so good that I don’t recommend that you wait until you have a hangover to try it. This quantity can serve one to two people depending on the size of your frypan […]
I have been making these muesli bars for many years now, they are fantastic for breakfast on the run or for a lunchbox treat. Many of the ingredients can be swapped out to use whatever you have in your cupboard. It’s a very quick, easy, family friendly recipe that I […]