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Catering for cousins
This is one of those posts which is written more ‘for the record’ than for the world of blog readers, but some of you might find elements of the narrative to be of value or interest. It is now a … Continue reading
In digest: week ending 13 March 2016
It’s been another week in which we have cooked mostly outdoors and, with just one exception, all the dishes have been established favourites. The only departure from our regular fare was whole prawns chargrilled on the Weber Q. (I am … Continue reading
Fruitless Waldorf is a beet-up of a story
I am sure that most readers are familiar with Waldorf salad and that many of you have made one on numerous occasions. As is also well known, this salad takes its name from New York’s Waldorf Hotel, where it was … Continue reading
O Cisco! Gazpacho!
I have never been anywhere close to the Texas-Mexico border-lands frequented by the fictional Cisco Kid and his side-kick Pancho, but I would be surprised if you couldn’t find a taberna with gazpacho – my favourite tomato soup – on … Continue reading
So, not every aubergine goes into ratatouille
The latest recipe I have used from Mastering the art of French cooking (Mastering) is ‘Aubergines farcies duxelles’ (Eggplants stuffed with mushrooms). The eggplant I used was originally destined to be chargrilled on our Weber Q, as we have done a couple of … Continue reading
Peaches hit the high notes
In Melbourne, as in many other parts of the world, the summer months bring an abundance of fruits which can be enjoyed as the basis of a light and refreshing dessert. Think strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines and peaches. Of … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day mass….
… of meat. No Al Capone, no bone. No South Side, no North Side. Just a lovely piece of topside. No ugly pools of blood on the floor; a pleasing little puddle on the plate. About 80 years after the … Continue reading
As cool as a cucumber soup
Our Greek neighbours, Nik and Sula, have been sharing some of the seasonal produce from their vegetable garden with us. Nik, now in his 70s, is very accomplished at working his soil to produce bountiful crops from a small area … Continue reading
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