Recipes

Wednesday Girls Dinner – Megsie

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 in Wednesday Girls Dinner

Wednesday Girls Dinner – Megsie

Thanks to Megsie I have now tasted the best soup ever – Jerusalem Artichoke Soup. Main tonight Yamba Pasta & Gluhwein Poached Apple & Pear w Ice cream for dessert

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Rock Cod w warm Asian-slaw

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 in Mains

Rock Cod w warm Asian-slaw

Craving a fresh piece of fish for dinner, I headed to my local fish monger for help. In search of a firm, white flesh variety, my fish monger advised that the Rock Cod from the Northern Territory and Trevally where going to be my ideal choices. Not having tried Rock Cod before, I opted for this. Sadly I don’t buy fresh fish as much as I would like, and to be honest, it’s simply because of cost. However, watching a recent episode of Gourmet Farmer really got me thinking. Host Matthew Evans ventured out for a deep sea fishing adventure, and let’s just say the weather was far from perfect and...

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Karolina’s Week – Tapas spread

Posted on Jul 19, 2012 in Wednesday Girls Dinner

Karolina’s Week – Tapas spread

You can’t go wrong with an Tapas spread – and you certainly can’t go wrong with a Karolina Tapas spread! With everything from garlic prawns artichoke olives

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Authentic Greek Kebabs

Posted on Jul 18, 2012 in Mains, Picnic Inspired

Authentic Greek Kebabs

“Food From Many Greek Kitchens” by Tessa Kiro’s is a beautiful cookbook filled with deliciously mesmerizing photos of Greek food, people, culture and landscapes. Always dreaming of a Greek Island holiday (who isn’t), I love how this cookbook whisks me off to this far away land without having to fork out the airfare. The first dish I recreated from Tessa Kiro’s cookbook was her infamous Greek Kebab; or Kabab as it’s customarily known. There’s not a lot to creating this meal which doesn’t bother me, if anything it’s a bonus. It’s the flavour sensation and the juiciness that is meat,...

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Asparagus, egg yolk ravioli, truffle oil & parmesan

Posted on Jul 11, 2012 in Breakfast / Brunch, Starters

Asparagus, egg yolk ravioli, truffle oil & parmesan

Truffle Oil is a much loved pantry favourite of mine. This decadent oil is not a cooking oil but rather a finishing oil used to enhance foods after preparation.

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Wednesday Girls Dinner – Alyssa

Posted on Jul 7, 2012 in Wednesday Girls Dinner

Wednesday Girls Dinner – Alyssa

Alyssa! Always the Wednesday Girls Dinner’s quiet achiever. Fennel & leek soup w salmon fillet. Fish & chicken tacos. Tangy lemon semifreddo w raspberries

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