Author Archives: rmgtravelsandfood
A treat of a pumpkin dish, no tricking
This recipe began with a search through our Italian-influenced cookbooks for a dish that would make good use of some leftover ricotta. I found what I was looking for in a collection compiled by Melbourne restaurateur, Maurizio Terzini. The original recipe … Continue reading
London as a destination? Still flummoxed after all these years!
In 1982, I spent six weeks in Britain and Ireland as part of an extended journey around the globe. My travels took me to London twice: arriving there from Australia, via a stopover in Copenhagen; and for a few days … Continue reading
Croatia? Often idyllic. By coach? Not ideal
In five visits to Europe since 2008, Maggie and I have been on seven coach tours – four with Trafalgar and, in 2014 and 2015, three with Insight Vacations. (We have also travelled independently in such places as Paris, Burgundy, … Continue reading
Walking the walls of Dubrovnik
Maggie and I have now returned to London after spending a fortnight in Croatia, mostly on a coach tour with Insight Vacations. That tour ended in Dubrovnik, where we spent three full days. On the third day, we had no … Continue reading
Scenes from a short tour of Britain
Maggie and I arrived in London on 10 September. Three days later, at 7.30am, we joined a six-night, seven-day tour of Britain. This post presents photographic highlights of the tour, accompanied by a brief account of the journey. From London, … Continue reading
London: the witnesses for the defence
We began our 2015 European travels with three days in London. At this point, following a six night tour of other parts of Britain – we still can’t decide how we feel about London as a visitor destination. The case … Continue reading
Nest eggs
Eggs, bacon, mushrooms – what’s not to like, with some thyme, garlic and cream added to the mix? And look, hassle-free plating and only one cooking pan. When Julian & Sara married in December 2012, we gave them a lovely … Continue reading
Seasonal scallops in the spotlight
Last month, I wrote enthusiastically about a dish we prepared of Tasmanian scallops, wrapped in prosciutto and roasted. Think of this as the sea-quel. Over the last few months we have settled on new arrangements for buying fresh seafood. Previously, … Continue reading
Cruising, but only just; crazy, just crazy
Australia is a long way from both Europe and North America; our population is relatively small; and our residents can visit many parts of Asia and the Pacific for a relatively small outlay and without spending 24 hours or more … Continue reading
Moorish Marylands
This delicious Moroccan-flavoured dish is one of several we added to our repertoire after we bought a Weber Q at the end of 2012. Using the Weber as an oven produces a result that is moist and evenly cooked, with … Continue reading
Rick and Maggie's food and travel adventures 