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…
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…
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…
Flourless orange almond cake
We’re keeping it simple today because delicious doesn’t have to be complicated. This flourless orange almond cake has become my go to cake for when I want to whip up something that’s easy but also mood-enhancingly good. It is wonderfully dense and moist and has a marmalade-like flavour that is incredibly moreish. I especially love the way…
My Great Grandmother’s gnocchi
I’d forgotten how good fresh pasta is. It was a recent visit to my Great Grandmother’s that swayed me back to the virtues of making pasta from scratch. When we gather as a family together to eat at her home, my Great Grandmother almost always makes gnocchi. We hanker for her gnocchi whenever we come…
Hello again + Shepherd’s Pie
There has been quite a bit going on lately. Outside of this blog that is. The past few months have been muddled due to the many things we’re juggling. I’m sorry to say that the continual busy-ness has left little time for much creation in the kitchen. We just moved into our new home and…
Simple Crêpes
I have a sentimental soft spot for crêpes. I remember my Mum making them when I got home from school and eating them with a spread of jam or Nutella. I’m sure at the time I didn’t appreciate her efforts nearly as much as I should have. This is my favourite recipe for crêpes. It makes lovely delicate crêpes without too…
101: Organic sourdough bread
The aroma of baked bread filling our kitchen is nothing short of delightful. We attended an organic sourdough beginner’s class a few months back with Yoke Mardewi and since that class, we have not bought a single loaf of bread. Not one. If you’re like us and love eating sourdough bread, have a go at making…