Lamb
Although Mary is always touted as having a diminutive variety of this particular protein, lamb legs these days seem to be getting larger not smaller. Not that it’s restricted to ju…Read More
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Birds of a feather
Here in the El Gusto kitchen, we like our chicken. In fact, it’s probably fair to say we love it. And from chicken, it’s a natural progression to turkey, the larger, more gamey cou…Read More
Beyond Bacon
“I’ll skip the bacon”, said no one ever. And why would you? You cannot opt out of salty, streaky, crispy goodness, hot from the pan and tantalising all tastebuds within smelling di…Read More
Mighty Meat Month – Beef – Week 1
Grilled, roasted, braised, or stewed – whatever its form or fashion, beef finds its way onto millions of menus across almost every culture and cuisine. Beef is a pretty big deal, l…Read More
Cookie Time
To dunk, or not to dunk, that is the question. The dunkers will continue to dunk, and the non-dunkers will always disagree. But philosophical enquiries aside, there are a few other…Read More
Kids in the Kitchen – the blog
Ahh, the refuge of the kitchen. It’s Mom’s domain, her comfort zone. It’s where magic happens, and inspirations are realised. Meal plans come together, and breathtaking displays of…Read More
Weeknight Winners
Take one cook, add multiple diners, and a busy schedule, then multiply by five. Net result – weeknight dinners. With variations on some of the multiples, this equation is repeated…Read More
Refresh & Revive
Thirsty and bored, that’s a dangerous combination. Stuck with more fruit than you needed? No one wants that. Looking for a crowning touch for your entertaining table; or all of the…Read More
Fermented Foods
Kombucha, miso, kimchi, surely we’ve all heard of them. But the perplexing question is, why are we so fascinated with bacteria growth and fermentation in an era of hand sanitiser a…Read More
The Upper Crust
People say you either have it, or you don’t – that knack of making a mouth-watering, perfectly risen loaf of bread. For those that have it, there’s nothing extraordinary in a crisp…Read More