A fun recipe for a batch hot scones… Turkish Delight Flower Butter
When confined to quarters as many of us are at the moment, it always seems a good time to cook. I consider myself the queen of no waste – I call it Lost and Found – so when faced with a little lockdown, my imagination comes out to play to transform the things in my…
Read MoreAdventures at The Milk Station, Otaki
I have had the most wonderful time embarking on a new food enterprise which involves one of my most loved activities – creating menus. We have been privileged to find some free spots in the calendar of The Milk Station in Otaki – an elegant Italianate venue normally reserved for weddings and conferences and last…
Read MoreOrange Carrot Salad
I found a fabulous orange Croatian vegetable relish. It’s quite vinegary. Whisk a couple of tablespoonfuls into a big splash of oil. Add all the finely sliced vegetables in whatever quantities feel about right for each and toss about. Season and serve.
Read MoreBanana Fizz Pancakes (Vegan)
This was such an exciting recipe to dream up. Often pancakes without egg can be a bit heavy but these are super-light. They are also fabulously vegan. Put bananas in a food processor and let them whizz until they are thick and fluffy. They must be thick and fluffy. Add ginger beer, oil and sift…
Read MoreCorn and Zucchini Fritters
I am absolutely have a thing for corn fritters and try to make them for lunch at any opportunity. Ring in the changes with what you have on hand and substitute other green things for zucchini if you don’t have one available. Beat the egg in a small bowl till thick and fluffy. Add the…
Read MoreCornmeal Fried Fish with Lime
Toss the fish in a bag with the cornmeal, salt and pepper. Fry in a big splash of hot oil. Grate the lime and squeeze the juice into the sour cream along with a splash of chili sauce. Serve alongside the fish.
Read MoreIsraeli Coucous with Dates
Cook the couscous in the stock until al dente — about 10 minutes. Vegans use a vego stock and coconut yogurt on top (not exactly inexpensive but just a spoonful at a time will allow the jar last for many meals and it’s quite inexpensive to make your own at home). At the end of…
Read MoreRoast Chicken with Lemon and Mint
This is delicious! I love the intensity of roasted, caramelised thinly sliced lemons cooked in the chicken juice. Add mint, capers and garlic and you are well on your way to heaven. 1 fine chicken 2 thinly sliced lemons A bunch of mint roughly chopped 1 T capers 3-4 cloves of garlic When I roast…
Read MoreCinnamon Buns
Put the yeast in a bowl with 1/4c warm water, dissolve and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Add the flour and 3/4c warm water and ¼ c melted butter. Mix, then knead by hand for 5 – 10 minutes or with dough hook until smooth and elastic. At this point I put a…
Read MoreLamb Chops with Pesto
I must say that this recipe is madly delicious and I highly recommend trying it. It was a teeny bit experimental, and I was dazzled by the irresistible flavour produced by the combination of yogurt and pesto when baked with the meaty lamb juices. I baked this dish in a cast iron fry pan, but…
Read MoreSweet Things: Baked Apples
Take 5: Apples, prune, muesli, butter, golden syrup. Baked apples are quintessential winter comfort food. A happy place to go in the cool of winter. Also, they take two seconds to put together – and can cook, quite contentedly, while you are eating dinner. I used Granny Smith apples for this recipe. Choose one for…
Read MoreTake 5 for Students: Beef and Coconut Curry
Take 5: Beef, curry powder, coconut cream, tomato paste, onion. This curry was quite delicious, though I confess to not taking pictures at the early stages of making it. I had some frozen gravy beef and was busy doing other things, so I wanted something quickly put together for dinner – with, of course, only…
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