Posted by kathryn in Eggs, Legumes, Recipes, Soups, Autumn, Spring and Summer

One thing I love about blogs is the way they connect people. Different countries and cultures share interests and experiences via blogs. For example in the food blogging community there are a whole series of events, where participants cook and photograph food, all based around a theme. One of these food blogging events is called the Spice is Right and it’s hosted by Barbara at Tigers&Strawberries. The latest theme ingredient is chillies and this is my entry. Chillies are …

Read more 16 July, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Vegetables, Eggs, Recipes, Dinners, Spring and Summer

Fritters are a great way to make vegetables a bit different. If you struggle to get your daily vegetable quota, or find it impossible to get your kids to eat vegies, then fritters are a good option. They don’t really look or taste like vegetables and don’t have an obvious vegetable texture. They can be “sold” to kids as burgers, something all kids recognise (certainly in Australia). Fritters are also quick and easy to cook – grate some vegetables; …

Read more 13 October, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Summer

December is here already, which means we’re well into the summer fruit season. Bananas are definitely coming down in price, while they seem to be averaging $8.99 – $9.99 a kilo, I did buy some for $4.99 / kg last week! Anyway here is the list of the fruit and vegetables that are in season in December: h3. Fruit: * Apricots (down to $3.99 / kilo in my local shop) * Avocadoes * Bananas (expect them to "continue coming down …

Read more 04 December, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Summer

From yesterday’s Good Living, the last minute guide to surviving Christmas.

Read more 20 December, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Recipes, Salads, Snacks and Summer

Now to the dinner party recipes. I knew everyone would be hungry when they arrived, having come directly from work, so I thought a couple of canapes would be a good idea – just enough to take the edge off the hunger. These little morsels worked well. They’re adapted from a Donna Hay recipe (issue 21 of her magazine) – I’ve changed the quantities around and used goat’s cheese instead of bocconcini. I made the pitta rounds and balsamic …

Read more 28 December, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Eggs, Recipes, Snacks and Summer

While the photo is not brilliant, these were really good – little bite sized morsels packed full of flavour. At one point I thought there was going to be a fight over the last three – good manners won out in the end, but there was a fair bit of “well I’ve only had one, how many have you had?” going on. While fights can spoil the mood of any dinner party, it is lovely when your guests enjoy …

Read more 29 December, 2006

Posted by kathryn in Summer

We’re well into the summer fruits and bananas have definitely come down in price – I’ve been consistently seeing them for $4.99 over the past three weeks. Here’s my usual list of what’s in season this month: h3. Vegetables * asparagus * beans (green and flat) * capsicums * celery * cucumber * eggplant * lettuce * mushrooms * onions * okra * peas * potatoes * radish * rocket * sweetcorn * tomatoes * zucchini h3. Fruit * apricots …

Read more 03 January, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Recipes, Salads and Summer

This recipe is adapted from the December/January Delicious magazine. Corn is in season at the moment and beautifully juicy. Corn is also a good source of the antioxidant lutein, which is important for eye health and preventing macular degeneration. h3. Rocket, corn & zucchini salad I made this for my dinner party , so quantities below are for 12 people as a side dish. You could also add some lima beans and fetta cheese, to make it more of …

Read more 05 January, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Recipes, Desserts and Summer

I’ve got a few unfinished blogging strands at the moment, including the dessert from this dinner party. I rarely make desserts, so far there are only three posts in my pudding category and at home we generally stick to the trusty fruit and yoghurt combination. For a dinner party though, I like to do something special, a little bit decadent even, but without tripling everyone’s saturated fat intake. This berry and mango pavlova fits the bill. It’s adapted from …

Read more 12 January, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Dinners, Summer and Vegan

When the hot weather hits I found myself craving rice paper rolls. On a day which is 36°C and humid, the last thing I want is turn the oven or hot plates on. Which makes this recipe perfect. We’ve been eating these a lot. I generally prepare the filling and dipping sauce, put the dried rice papers on a plate and put out a bowl of warm water. Then Richard and I can sit there, soaking and filling our …

Read more 02 February, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Summer

Below is my regular list of the fruit and vegetable in season in Sydney this month: h3. Fruit: * Avocado * Bananas * Blackberries * Blueberries * Figs * Grapes * Kiwifruit * Limes * Lychees * Mangosteens * Melons * Nashi pears (the first of the new season nashis will become available this month) * Nectarines * Oranges (valencias) * Passionfruit * Peaches * Pears (Howell and Williams) * Persimmon * Pineapples * Plums * Rambutans * Raspberries * …

Read more 03 February, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Summer

Yikes, I’m so behind with my blogging that I’ve forgotten my monthly what’s-in-season list. It may be the middle of the March, but here’s my list of the in-season fruit and vegetables in Sydney at the moment. We’re into autumn, so they types of fruit and veg available are gradually starting to shift. Stone fruit and berries are going out of season this month, which will be reflected in sharp price increases. While the new season apples, pears and nashis …

Read more 16 March, 2007

Posted by kathryn in Blogging, Summer and Winter

It’s been a busy, busy last couple of weeks. Lucy and I are cracking along with An Honest Kitchen and there will be more about that tomorrow. In the meantime I have some gift ideas/suggestions for you: h3. And the Love is Free Jules Clancy from Stonesoup self-published her first book earlier in the year. It’s called And the Love is Free and is a collection of the recipes her mum cooked. Not everything is healthy, but it’s a …

Read more 07 December, 2009

Posted by kathryn in Vegetables, Breakfast, Eggs and Summer

This is my current favourite breakfast – Indian-style scrambled eggs on toast. It’s something I’ve gradually adapted from a Madhur Jaffrey recipe. Step-by-step making it a little easier and a little more suited to my tastes. If I get up early to exercise, this is what I have when I get back. It fills me up, keeps me going until lunch-time, while also providing lots of good, dense nutrition. The original recipe has a few more processes and ingredients, …

Read more 16 February, 2010