Oh, Fudge!
Sweet mistakes… While many desserts and sweet treats are the deliberate results of precise crafting, two of the most indulgent sweets in the culinary world were born of delightful accidents; fudge and truffles. Although now honourable members at the confectioner’s bench, these two delicacies were not always a familiar sight at candy stores or […]
“A loaf of bread”, the Walrus said, “is chiefly what we need.”
In all its variations and forms, bread is the most widely consumed food in the world and, in the words of Lewis Carroll’s Walrus, is chiefly what we need and rely on for our meal planning – although unless our meal includes oysters we may not serve it with “pepper and vinegar besides”!‘Such is our […]
Superfoods – Avocado, the green one.
Avocionado noun : a coined expression meaning a person, especially a millennial, who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about avocados. Although the avocado is now heralded as a superfood and adored by millennials and dieticians alike, it wasn’t always the case. Indeed, many of the older generations would remember life before avocados – sad as […]
Stone Fruits – Plums and Cherries
Nothing speaks of Summer quite like a bowl of ripe, red cherries, or that first luscious, juicy bite of plum. Both of these fruit bowl favourites are from the stone fruit family, so named because of the stone-like pit at their centre. Other members of this stony-hearted family also include apricots, peaches and, surprisingly, raspberries […]
Jewels of the desert
Water, shade and food We can all picture that typical oasis scene, a clear spring and a cluster of towering palms providing some welcome shade in the middle of a scorching sea of sand. What we don’t think about so often is the fruit of the lofty palms, but these are the real jewels of […]
Mince – more than a meatloaf
“What’s for dinner, Mum, I’m starving?!” That familiar greeting from famished children is often the first cry we hear upon their arrival home, but coming up with dinner solutions that are delicious, appealing and economical can be a triple challenge for the busy housewife. While there is always the option of resorting to old standbys, […]
Brownies and Blondies
Thanks, Mrs Palmer… Fudgy, chocolate goodness, brownies are a versatile treat that are equally at home in the picnic hamper or on the dessert menu of a 5-star restaurant. They are quick and easy for a beginner cook and, once the base recipe is perfected, they can easily become an after school treat with a […]
Beauty in the beets
A root of goodness In our constant search for improved health, no single food seems to fill the bill better than beetroot, that rich purple beauty from the ground. In recent years, beetroots have come up through the ranks from a humble root vegetable to a superfood touted with detox qualities and heralded for a […]
Crock-Pots, Cholent & Creativity
Old crocks cook best For some cooks, the crock-pot or slow cooker is a trusty and well-used kitchen appliance and, for busy mums with hectic schedules, it’s a great way to cook up a nutritious meal with minimal effort, cooking itself while you get on with your day job. This method of slow cooking has […]
A Meal in a Jar
Glass jars are a great way to gift and serve salads, marinaded meats, healthy breakfasts or individual desserts. They offer a unique opportunity for food creativity and can be a stunning representation of a multi-ingredient recipe or even a whole meal, correctly portioned to offer the ultimate taste experience for the recipient and pleasing the […]
