Steak and kidney is an English dish with a filling of diced beef steak and kidneys in a thick sauce. Usually found in a one-crust pie, steak and kidney is easy, filling and delicious when made in a casserole. You get all the flavour and eating experience of a steak and … [Read more...] about Steak and Kidney Casserole
Know your Onions – Spring Onions or Scallions
Scallions are what I call Spring Onions and you can use the white and the green parts in recipes or just eat them raw. Spring Onions have a sweeter, milder flavor than mature onions and are a bit stronger than chives. The white part has more flavour than the green … [Read more...] about Know your Onions – Spring Onions or Scallions
Put that in your Pipe
Lapsang Souchong is smoked, as are lots of cheeses, salmon, hams and plums. And that's just for a start. But I didn't expect to see eggs joining the list. So here's a surprise at the Queen Vic Market. How could I resist the lure of a smoked goog? I … [Read more...] about Put that in your Pipe
How to sterilise jars
Heat oven to 280F / 160C fan/gas 1. Wash the jars in hot, soapy water, then rinse well. Place the jars on a baking sheet and put them in the oven to dry completely. If using Kilner jars, boil the rubber seals, as dry heat damages them. You can also sterilise … [Read more...] about How to sterilise jars
What to do about Xmas
The Australian Retailers Associations warns that a miserable Xmas is on the way. For them, yes. People aren't spending and why is this a surprise? It shouldn't be a surprise at all for the ARA who helped persuade the government to get rid of weekend penalty rates. … [Read more...] about What to do about Xmas
Down the Street
My Collingwood is rapidly changing. I don't want to see a return to the old days when the area was populated by the very desperate, but I don't like to see my tiny suburb transformed into a playground of the very rich. Surely there's a compromise somewhere? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Down the Street