30 March 2013 6.30pm
Happy Easter folks! Just popping this hot mess into the oven – a tart of baby leeks, cauliflower, gruyere cheese, tarragon and truffle. The fats should keep us going until the endless consumption of chocolate begins ;)
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24 March 2013 4.23pm
Feeling a little Greek today, so just popping these little babies into the barbecue. Bullhorn peppers stuffed with feta, baked with tomato, garlic oregano, lemon and olive oil… νόστιμα!
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5 January 2013, 1.58pm
The other day while entertaining friends I made this dish and tripped while carrying it from the bbq to the table. Yes I was a little drunk, and no my outdoor furniture will never smell the same again. Today I’m reviewing it. These little beauties are going to poach in white wine, garlic and lemon for about 10 minutes on the barbie.
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Christmas Eve, 10.18am
The cooking madness has commenced! Every time I feel a bit overwhelmed I’m going to have a glass of champagne and give the first traditional Christmas cake I ever made a pat.
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3 December 2012, 4pm
It’s nearly Christmas and time to start work on fruit mince for pies. This year fragrant pear, fig and macadamia are my feature ingredients. With loads of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon I wish you could smell its glorious aroma!
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28 November 2012, 6:38pm
A luscious spiced yoghurt marinade for my middle eastern leg of lamb which I am about to roast. Yes my husband is away, and I am engaging in clandestine meat consumption. I can’t wait for it to get in my belly!
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24 November 2012, 7:34pm
It’s Saturday, I’m having a wine, my husband is vegetarian, and so I get to own the barbecue. I’m flame grilling a beautiful aged beef cutlet this evening. I’ll be serving it with burnt sage butter from my neighbourhood herb garden. Oh baby!
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17 November 2012, 5:45pm
Ticked a bucket list item yesterday by entering an artwork to the Dobell Prize for Drawing. To celebrate I am cooking myself a roast beef wrapped in prosciutto and rosemary. Today is a fine day…
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13 November 2012, 12:40pm
Just bought all the delicious, fresh and summery ingredients to make larb gai (Thai chicken salad) tonight. Larb is one of my all-time favourite salads, and I’m always sad my husband can’t share in its wonder. Tonight I’ll be making a tofu version for him. Go to recipe >>>
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7 November 2012, 12:33pm
It’s official! I’m on my multi-month break from work and baking up a storm. I decided today that I’d have a shot at making brulee tarts – in this case with the season’s best passionfruit. Want to come over and eat them with me?
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18 October 2012, 6:42pm
Cooking asparagus the Alain Passard way – standing up in a pot, cooking in clarified butter for 90 minutes. Can’t wait to share it with my good friend Nick!
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1 October 2012, 12:35pm
Having friends over for dinner tonight – time to sample some of this season’s spring lamb. Here shanks are tossed with chakchouka ingredients, and will soon be slow-roasting in the oven for the next 4 hours. Jealous of my guests? Go to recipe >>>
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22 September 2012, 9:08am
I’m making my lovely husband Nasi Lemak tonight which means the crafting of a vegetarian rendang. These are my ingredients for the spice paste – check out that booty of gorgeous fresh lemongrass! Go to recipe >>>
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20 September 2012, 1:45pm
My very first paneer cheese! It was the easiest thing to make, and I’m not sure why I waited so long to try it. I am marinating it in olive oil, tumeric and cayenne, ready for a delicious Saag Paneer for our dinner. Yum!
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10 September 2012, 12.01pm (lunch time!)
Giant pork and veal meatballs doing their thing while a beautiful cherry tomato and garlic sauce reduces at its side. I can’t wait for my lunch today – who doesn’t love spaghetti and meatballs? Go to recipe >>>
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9 September 2012, 3.06pm
Gorgeous green ingredients for Tom Ka Gai (Thai coconut chicken soup). Spring has sprung and these beauties are bursting with flavour. I can’t wait to be cradling a bowl in front of the TV tonight! Go to recipe >>>
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3 September 2012, 2.25pm
Quail breasts busy marinating themselves in ras-el-hanout, lemon, olive oil and fresh thyme in preparation for tonight’s dinner. A Moroccan feast awaits… Go to recipe >>>
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2 September 2012, 8.21am
Good morning! Just finished bulk rising a wholemeal dough for this week’s family consumption. The smell of baking bread will fill our house this morning… yum! Go to recipe >>>
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1 September 2012, 7.20pm
I have a little left over shortcrust, so I’m baking pastry crisps with anchovy, caper and olive oil… I’d imagine they’re going to be delicious with beer!
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1 September 2012, 4.30pm
Happy spring lovely readers! Today I’m baking fancy bacon and egg pies for the family (fake-on for the husband and step-son of course). Pictured are my pie cases, freshly blind-baked. My pate brisee du jour is Maggie Beer’s famous (and deservedly so) sour cream pastry. Go to recipe >>>
