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• Sweet Potato and Feta Tart

  

  Head bent over her homework, and without lifting her gaze, The Princess says to me "That tart is really yummy!". I'm confused. The remains of the Sweet... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 28

  

  Spring is in the air! Literally, as it is now the first week of spring. I suppose that is why the heaters have been going full blast, and I have been wearing... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hearty Winter Vegetable Soup

  

  I've never been very fond of vegetable soup, usually finding it thin and insipid. However, add a little barley to the soup pot, and it is a completely differen... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 27

  

  Yet another week in which, despite my best laid plans, I found myself pulling dinner out of the freezer rather than cooking the meal I had originally planned. ... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kamut and Walnut Loaf Cake

  

  The Princess has told me she likes this Kamut and Walnut Loaf Cake more than any other cake I make. Apparently it is "not as dense" as some of my other... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Baked Beans

  

  Homemade Baked Beans are a world away from any tinned variety. Once you have made your own, it is very, very difficult to return to beans from a tin, even if... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 26

  

  After months of citrus and winter vegetables, new season vegetables are starting to appear. I stumbled across asparagus last weekend, strawberries are back in... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Lighter Tartare Sauce

  

  One of the (minor) problems with shunning processed foods is that I no longer buy pre-made condiments, like mayonnaise and tartare sauce. Sometimes though, a... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Take-out, Fake-out: San Choy Bow

  

  I love San Choy Bow. I find the contrast between the crisp lettuce leaves and the soft, salty filling addictive, although I have yet to master a way of eating... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 25

  

  I'm feeling very uninspired about menu planning at the moment. This happens to me at least twice a year, usually towards the end of summer or winter, when I... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Simple Scone Recipe

  

  If I had to condense all my family memories into just one recipe, it would have to be this simple scone recipe. I have eaten a countless number of these... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Silverbeet Gratin

  

  If you've been reading my blog for a while, you will be familiar with the Kitchen Basics series. Kitchen Basics are the building blocks of my cooking... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 24

  

  I didn't get a chance to write my meal plan out as usual last week, so I had to wing it a little. I find it helps to have a few basic recipes up your sleeve fo... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick and Easy Apple Turnovers

  

  Dessert was not an everyday occurrence when I was a child. I have fond memories of golden syrup dumplings smothered in custard, and large serves of bread and... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• In My Kitchen – August 2015

  

  I have been busy restocking my freezer and cupboards over the last few weeks, as I relied heavily on them during a recent illness. So In My Kitchen this month i... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 23

  

  It has been a few weeks since I last wrote a meal plan. Blame the flu. I didn't feel like eating, and wasn't really up to cooking. Thank goodness for a full... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Basics: Sugar Free Teriyaki Sauce

  

  I think I may have discovered the reason that teriyaki sauce is so popular. Every single recipe I have read of late contains an absurd amount of sugar; up to... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken Tagine

  

  I used to make this Moroccan Chicken Tagine in the oven. That was before I worked out how to get the most out of my slow cooker. As this tagine comes... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 5 Minute Food Processor Chocolate Apple Cake

  

  Just when you began to think I might have disappeared permanently, I'm back. Sorry for the extended absence. No sooner did I announce I was taking a short brea... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Real Food Meal Plan – Week 22

  

  Cooking for a teenager is a truly thankless task. The Princess has been thoroughly unimpressed with my efforts at dinner this week. So much so, she decided... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES