Irish potato pancakes are delicious and a wonderful way to use leftover mashed potatoes. They are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. This simple recipe offers two ways to cook them; fried in a heavy based pan or oven baked. They make the perfect accompaniment for any meal; made ahead with bacon or baked beans for breakfast, or with sausages … Continue reading Irish Potato Pancakes
Egg and Bacon Baskets are my favourite breakfast food. The bread “basket” is crisp and the egg, on a bed of tasty bacon and tomato can be cooked to any stage as you prefer. Just put the muffin pan with prepared baskets into the oven and when they are cooked to perfection enjoy for breakfast or for a light lunch with a salad or baked … Continue reading Egg and Bacon Baskets
Winter has finally come to Sydney and its the perfect time for comfort food like stewed beef and mashed potatoes. Even the cheapest cuts of beef become meltingly tender when slow cooked in a rich sauce of the best red wine, vegetables and herbs. These simple ingredients and just a little preparation and some long, slow, cooking will give you the most delicious stew you … Continue reading Slow Cooked Beef in Red Wine
Today is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Beans – broad beans Cabbage seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry plants … Continue reading What to Plant in June
Crisp biscotti are perfect to serve with your coffee. We have made these with new season Australian walnuts and limes and candied lemon peel which gives the biscuits a hint of citrus flavour. The crushed cardamom and a touch of cinnamon add fragrance to the biscotti too. They are so easy to make why not give them a try. Walnut, Lime and Lemon Biscotti Ingredients: … Continue reading Walnut, Lime and Lemon Biscotti
Giant Conchiglioni pasta shells stuffed with a tasty mixture of cheeses, spinach and cooked in tomato with a layer of bechamel sauce is an Italian favourite. With a little preparation ahead this is a dish that is easy to make as an entrée for that special meal or to eat on their own. Giant Conchiglioni Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta Ingredients: Pasta and Stuffing: 16 … Continue reading Giant Conchiglioni Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Beans – broad beans Brussels sprouts seedlings Cabbage seedlings Carrot Cauliflower seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Kohlrabi Leeks seedlings Lettuce Mizuna Mustard greens Onion Pak Choy Parsley Peas Radish Rocket Shallots Silverbeet Snow Peas Spinach … Continue reading What to Plant in May
