Pineapples are appearing in the market. Is Summer so close? The pineapples are flown in from Queensland I suppose, a bright splash of colour next to the mushrooms and potatoes. Once upon a time I would try for a tropical look, something reminiscent of Hawaii five-O, … [Read more...] about Dances with Pineapples
Quick Cooking Tips
Basic Cooking Tips Take the time to actually read recipes through before you begin If you're cooking for guests never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time Cook pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions and cook it the rest of the way in … [Read more...] about Quick Cooking Tips
Lamb Navarin
Strange how a French name for an ordinary dish sounds better than than it should. Lamb Navarin is lamb stew with turnips (Fr. navet ). I make this with carrots and onions as well as turnips. Or I just leave out the turnips. In the ingredients list, I've included a … [Read more...] about Lamb Navarin
How to Boil Things
There was a time when cooking meant boiling. And I mean boiling. That was the style in my mother's kitchen and every other kitchen of my childhood. My grandmother boiled food furiously although my mother at least turned the stove knob down a little. That's what those … [Read more...] about How to Boil Things
How to Poach an Egg
I like a poached egg plonked, all by itself, on a piece of toast but there are all sorts of ways to serve them. You can use toast, or muffins, grilled ciabatta, whatever you think tastes best. Layer the toast with a nice slice of prosciutto, or smoked salmon, or … [Read more...] about How to Poach an Egg
Zucchini Slices with Sweet Potato
To me it's zucchini, to others courgette. No matter what it's called, the action- packed zucchini can be cooked in a hundred wholesome and tasty ways. Zucchini can be steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed and baked, barbecued, fried or shredded raw, it's your … [Read more...] about Zucchini Slices with Sweet Potato