Chicken, Leek, Fennel and Mushroom Pies
The chicken pie is a classic dish and the delicious creamy filling with the crisp shortcrust pastry shell, makes such a satisfying meal. It is perfect for using left over roast chicken that you may have, transforming it into something special. Here we are using individual pie plates. In this recipe, the leeks and fennel give sweetness to the tender chicken. The sauteed mushrooms cooked … Continue reading Chicken, Leek, Fennel and Mushroom Pies
Quick Sauteed Mushrooms
Mushrooms are delicious and meaty if cooked simply. The Italian way of cooking them is quickly, so that the moisture is retained inside the mushrooms rather than adding any liquid to the pan which then causes them to release their moisture and poach in their own juice and become flat and unappetizing. This recipe uses fresh button mushrooms, garlic, fresh parsley and freshly ground black … Continue reading Quick Sauteed Mushrooms
Green Capsicum Relish
Recently I needed a red capsicum for a particular recipe and the most cost efficient way to get one was to buy a pack of 4 mixed colour capsicums. So there were 2 green and a green/yellow one left. Green capsicums are often difficult to digest for some people, so the brightly coloured ones which are also sweeter are preferred. It appears however, that it … Continue reading Green Capsicum Relish
What to Plant in August
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in August in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable: Amaranth Artichokes in pots Beetroot Cabbage in seed trays Cape Gooseberry Capsicum in pots Chilli in pots Eggplant in seed trays Kohlrabi Leeks in seed trays Mustard Greens Onion Parsnip Peas Potato Radish Rocket Snow Peas … Continue reading What to Plant in August
What to Plant in July
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone, (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Beetroot Lettuce Mustard Greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry plants Plant of the Month – Tillandsia usneoides- (Old Man’s Beard) Tillandsia usneoides is an epiphytic plant in the Bromeliaceae family that grows draped over the … Continue reading What to Plant in July
Smoked Kransky, Potato and Tomato Stew
Kransky sausage as it is are known in Australia, or Carniolan sausage, actually originates in Slovenia where it is known as kranjska klobasa. Kranjska sausage originated from the region of Carniola which used to be a duchy of the Austrian Empire and so is also used in German cooking where it is called Krainer Wurst. In Italy it is known in the dialect of Triest … Continue reading Smoked Kransky, Potato and Tomato Stew
What to Plant in June
This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable). Beans Cabbage seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry plants Plant of … Continue reading What to Plant in June
Spiced Plum and Ricotta Cake
Plum and ricotta cake is a lovely mixture of flavourful spiced plums, and is delicately flavoured with lemon zest and vanilla and topped with the light crunch of flaked almonds. It is light with a slightly more dense texture than other lemon cakes. The blend of the spicy plums is perfect for the moist, rich tasting ricotta cake. I particularly love spiced stewed plums. The … Continue reading Spiced Plum and Ricotta Cake
What to Plant in May
The following is a list of vegetables 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 Strawberry … Continue reading What to Plant in May
Tender Chicken Roulade
Chicken thighs, a dark meat, have a richer, more intense flavour than other white chicken cuts. The Maryland fillet is a large boned cut that includes the leg as well as the thigh. It is the perfect cut for making roulades. In this recipe each roulade is filled with the flavours of fresh herbs, of smoked ham, braised garlicky silverbeet and tasty peppery, Italian pork … Continue reading Tender Chicken Roulade
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