I feel like I begin most of these posts apologising for not writing them more often. I admit that for the past few months, I’ve moved writing for the blog to the back burner. I’ve been letting other things distract me from what is creatively important to me, like this little blog. Between work, family, friends…
101: CLARIFIED BUTTER
Clarified butter, and close relation ghee, is simply butter that has been processed to remove any milk proteins, sugars and water. The milk solids are what causes butter to burn if heated for an extended period at high heat. Clarified butter has a higher smoke point than ordinary butter, which means you can cook with…
Warm days in Yallingup
It’s a fresh new year! Are you making any resolutions? We spent the first few days of 2017 in Yallingup…a small coastal town in the South West region of Western Australia. Here are some of the most beautiful beaches you will ever walk on and for the surfers, some of the best waves you’ll ever…
SUMMER MEANDERINGS
It’s officially summer and I feel like people (us included) are finally starting to ease into lazy outdoor weekends and it’s good to see. Here’s what’s been happening in our kitchen this past month. Banana bread. I love that banana bread comes together pretty effortlessly. This is a recipe I’ve been making for years and I…
PEAR AND HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE TORTE
It’s unseasonably cold here and has been for some time. I have nothing but respect for those of you that live in day temperatures that typically fall below 6 or so degrees celsius. The last few months have been busy for us. The short story – there’s been a bit going on in our world since the…
101: PICKLED VEGETABLES
I am such a vinegar fiend. I’m always accused of being too heavy-handed with the red wine vinegar in our salad dressings. Pickling has been on our to-do list for a little while now. There’s nothing quite like crunching into a perfectly crisp gherkin that’s soaked up plenty of punchy vinegar, spices and salt. Pickling vegetables…
Paris: Our Favourite Places
There is possibly no more beautiful or evocative place than Paris. Why are we so enamoured with this city? The food plays a part and the wonderful sites but it’s more than that. I think it’s the people and the energy – it feels like everyone is living the good life in this charismatic city….
101: Homemade Chicken Stock
We’ve been making and freezing our own stock for a few months now. It hands down beats the store-bought kind (there is no comparison really) and is so much cheaper to make ourselves. I think there are too many people who never make their own stock and I’m here to encourage them to give it…
ISTANBUL: OUR EATING GUIDE
Istanbul was one of our most anticipated places to explore. The things we were told by friends about the food, the culture and the sites were nothing short of excellent. In the middle of moments of amazement and wonder, we found the vastness of the city and the fusion of cultures a little bewildering at…
Stepping into 2016
I can’t believe February is almost over. I don’t know about you, but I feel like January completely flew by us. We have so much catching up to do. Where to start? After our first big overseas trip together in 2011, the travel bug bit us hard and it’s always been a case of when is…