Category Archives: Cooking
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing. Hah, hah, hah! That’s exactly the kind of corny, pun-based joke that Maggie’s late father, Noel used to crack and, much to my son’s embarrassment, I let slip quite often myself. But, enough frivolity. … Continue reading
In-digest: week ending 13 December 2015
In common with my late mother, I particularly enjoy the festive season for the opportunity it brings to prepare special items of delicious food, and share them with friends and family. This year, I will have the bonus of spending … Continue reading
In-digest: week ending 6 December 2015
It’s been a few months since I last wrote a post about noteworthy dishes that Maggie and I had cooked in the preceding week. Not that there hasn’t been a whole mess of cooking going on! It’s just that I … Continue reading
Rack ’em Danno
Maggie and I returned from Europe in the second week of October, slap bang in the middle of Spring-lamb season. Although the supply of quality cuts of lamb is not as seasonal as it once was, it is still … Continue reading
A pair of favourites
Late last week, Maggie and I spent a couple of hours making two very different foods with pears, each dish a favourite, each one using a different variety of pear. First, it was Maggie’s favourite homemade condiment, a spicy pear … Continue reading
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
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
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 