Perfect to crunch through in this hot weather. There is such a short window in summer of enjoying this spectacular fruit (pomegranate), and I’ve discovered that if I buy a whole lot at once (like 10) and have an hour or so extracting the seeds, that I can enjoy little frozen jewels for weeks. I [...]
Meal time recipes
Mango mint madness for a moist summers day
February 15th, 2010
It is HOT… not only is it hot it is humid too…. since when is Sydney at 90-96% humidity for days on end? Thank goodness for the rains to break the cycle over the weekend.. and yet, suddenly I feel as if our whole city has up and migrated to the tropics. Eating food seems [...]
Pomegranate lamb (Lamb fesenjan)
December 21st, 2009
This is a middle eastern inspired dish. It is also known as lamb fesenjan, and is an Iranian specialty. I looked up a few different recipes, most that I could find were made with pomegranate syrup, but this is high in sugar, so I replaced this with juice and simplified the cooking stages slightly. Pomegranates [...]
Poached Turkey
December 21st, 2009
Takes just an hour to prepare, but has all the richness and tenderness of a perfectly roasted turkey breast. This Gourmet Traveller recipe is a delightful alternative to heating up the kitchen with a roast! We tested this recipe out, and give it the thumbs up for an easier Christmas Day. Not only that, the [...]
Great-great-grandma Mary’s plum pudding
December 21st, 2009
This recipe comes thanks to Dan’s great great grandmother – (see below for its history). Christmas cake has been recently tested by the folk over at GI News, and believe it or not shop bought cake (often much more floury than pudding) has a GI of just 53 (Big Sister Fruit Cake). Christmas cake and [...]
Turkey wraps
December 19th, 2009
Simple and tasty boxing day fare – and healthy too! These yummy wraps are a great way to finish off that left over turkey – a yummy lunch for all the family. My niece told me that it was “the best sandwich she ever had – it has all my favourite things in it” – [...]
Smoked trout and ricotta morsels with pomegranate on cucumber
December 14th, 2009
Smoked trout has a slightly milder taste than smoked salmon, and in fillets like this, a delicious meaty texture. Trout is an oily fish and as such, an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Cucumber and pomegranate are great sources of vitamins, and the soft ricotta (one of the lowest fat cheeses) is a delicious [...]
Confit garlic tomatoes
December 14th, 2009
Slow roasted tomatoes seem to be everywhere! Fine dining has found a newest best friend – and after eating these – I can see why. My sister in law kindly described them as “life changing” though I am not sure if the champagne they were served with had something to do with that! The certainly [...]
Mango on coconut water granita
November 29th, 2009
It feels like summer is here and it’s only spring! With the seasons so whacky, the green coconuts available at our local fresh fruit and vegetable supplier are just the thing for days languishing in the heat…
Baba’s Blitva
November 23rd, 2009
My brother’s fiance Annaliese sent me this recipe months ago, and we finally had the time to try it recently: with the perfect accompaniment, a delicious smoked salmon pie! I do prefer spinach to silverbeet, but the garlic in this dish, and the soft, broken up potato pieces make this a creamy and wonderful delicacy. [...]
Salmon, mango, broccoli & citrus noodles
November 21st, 2009
Light, quick, fresh, and simple to prepare. The tart blood orange, salty soy sauce, and sweet mango combine beautifully as a soft backdrop for the crisp salmon. This meal was a Wednesday night – haven’t been shopping for two weeks – what will we cook – special. Basically I combined everything that was left in [...]
Healthy chicken and red bean quesadillas
November 11th, 2009
A very cost effective old favourite from University days, my housemates used to make this for me, and I loved it! Of course, back then we used to pile on the cheese, and I reckon we might have even added a slice of butter for good measure — it surprise me though, to find that [...]
