Tag Archives: Melbourne food
Mardi, avant le deluge
It’s Thursday morning in Melbourne. I was scheduled to spend the morning with the residents’ cooking group, one of my four voluntary gigs at Strathdon aged care facility. However, I learnt yesterday the kitchen is not available, so we’ll have … Continue reading
Meatloaf
I have written this post for the benefit of a fellow-blogger. We haven’t had room in our menu for meatloaf this winter – too busy trying to relive our travel dining experiences – but we always enjoy it when we … Continue reading
There’s a pear in there …
… and apple as well. Australians who spent their childhood here will be able to make sense of the above; it’s not so clever that further discussion is warranted! For most of my life, I haven’t been a fan of … Continue reading
Dijon inspiration
Earlier this year, Maggie and I spent three days in Burgundy, dining and wining as if we were heirs to the French throne. Our next stop was Dijon, a city we expected to enjoy while staying two nights at the … Continue reading
Roasted garlic and lemon chicken marylands
When I was growing up – alas, several decades ago – a meal of roast chicken was something of a treat, reserved for birthdays and other special occasions. Today’s children would find that difficult to believe but this was in … Continue reading
Roast stuffed quail
Some persons don’t like to eat quail. My mother – who was very fond of food – was one; although she did eat the quail saltimbocca that was the centrepiece of our 2006 wedding feast. Maggie likes quail. A lot. … Continue reading
Blanquette de veau – the method, in pictures
Here again is the method for preparing blanquette de veau, followed by some photos of the various steps. Cut the meat into cubes of about 2½cm. Melt 25g of butter in a heavy-based non-stick pan over moderate heat, and fry … Continue reading
Blanquette de veau
If you don’t like the flavour – yes, flavour – of veal, I suggest that you stop reading now. Because there is no way known that you are going to want to cook blanquette de veau! As mentioned in a … Continue reading
Lime and coconut cakes
In the page about our sources of recipes and cooking advice, I mention David Herbert. Maggie has only become aware of him since we began to live and cook together. During the previous eight years, which I spent living alone, … Continue reading
Glazed beef short ribs
The beef short rib is one of those ingredients that became more popular in Melbourne in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. Restaurants turned to offal and cheaper cuts of meat as part of the effort to maintain … Continue reading
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