Recipes
2010
Lamb and Red Bean Chilli
29th September, 2010
Meatballs2 x 400 gram tins cooked red kidney beans 1 x 400 gram tin crushed Italian tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2-1 teaspoons chilli powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons dried oregano 500 grams lamb or beef mince 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 cup beef stock sea salt and freshly ground pepper To Servesour cream 2 spring...
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Pasta with Sicilian Sauce
29th September, 2010
Ingredients1 x small cauliflower 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons capers 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes small handful basil sea salt and freshly ground pepperTomato Sauce2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 anchovy fillets 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 x 400 gram tins crushed Italian tomatoes salt and freshly ground black pepper400 grams dried spaghetti MethodTomato sauce Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan and gently cook the anchovies and garlic over a low heat...
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Poached Chicken with Braised Leeks and Mustard Vinaigrette
29th September, 2010
Chicken3 single, boneless chicken breasts1 carrot, sliced4 parsley stalks1 bay leaf1 teaspoon sea salt Leeks4 slim leeks, root end left intact1 cup chicken stock1 red capsicum, thinly sliced2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 bay leaves6 sprigs of thymezest of 1 lemonjuice of 1/2 a lemon3 tablespoons olive oilsea salt and freshly ground pepper Vinaigrette1/4 cup olive oil2 tablespoons white wine vinegar1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 clove garlic, crushedsea salt and...
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Roast Pork Belly with Quince Paste
31st May, 2010
Roast Pork Belly with Quince Sauce 1 1/2 kilogram free-range or organic pork belly, skin on 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted and ground1 teaspoon sea salt3 cloves garlic, crushed1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon olive oil Quince sauce1/4 cup Pedro Ximenez sherry or other rich sherry1/4 cup raisins100 grams quince paste, chopped 1 cup strained, freshly squeezed orange juice1 cup good quality chicken stocksqueeze of lemon...
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Meatballs with Tomato and Green Olive Sauce
31st May, 2010
Meatballs2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, very flnely chopped1 carrot, peeled and grated2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 cup fresh white bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cumin1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg 3 tablespoons milk 1 egg lightly beaten 400 grams beef mince 400 grams pork mince 1/4 cup chopped stuffed green olives 1/4 cup chopped mintsea salt and freshly ground pepper Sauce2...
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MasterChef kids birthday party challenge
5th May, 2010
Last nights MasterChef kids birthday party challenge... salmon and prawns!? Never happended at my birthdays as a kid, is that weird or is just me??
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Quinces now in season
4th May, 2010
Last week I had my parents drop in bearing fruit... 12 beautiful quinces picked from a tree in there back yard in Ballarat.Confession: I have never cooked quince before, I know... shame!Love them, can't get enough of that fantastic Spanish quince paste with cheese and crackers. Another favorite is quince paste with a good quality sherry and raisins. Let it simmer until the quince paste liquifies and then pour over roasted pork belly, delish!Anyway, back to the quinces from my parents back...
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Favourite cafés for breakfast in the suburbs
4th May, 2010
It's quite interesting how the opening of one small café can change a whole street. I am very lucky to have The Bird just down the road from me in Union Road, Ascot Vale. The staff are wonderful, the food fantastic and great coffee. A favourite of the locals is the meat ball, but you have to be quick, these little pieces of joy don't last.The good people of North Fitzroy are treated to Dench Bakers. If you're lucky enough to be there when the brioche with ricotta and roast fruit is on,...
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Melbourne best restaurants
4th May, 2010
Last year I was treated to Bistro Vue and loved it. Other fav's are Movida Next Door, Anada and Cecconi's.The to-go-to list: Coda, Cutler & Co and Supermaxi.Would love to hear any suggestions.
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Our love affair with food - Melbourne
9th April, 2010
Bliss this fine city!There are not many cities in this world that have a culture, attitude and such life as Melbourne. I love this city, I love it for it's weather (I know, crazy but true), it's multiculturalism, it's incredible music scene, brilliant designers whether it be fashion, graphics or architecture, the pubs (a dreamy moment to myself to think of the pubs)... and then there is the food.Melbourne has brilliant restaurants. I still can't believe that for $8.00 I can go to Thy Thy1 in...
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