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Cleaning out my freezer the other day I found 1 ox-tongue, 2 lamb tongues, a pig ear, 2 lamb hearts and other odd bits. After brining them for a few days, they were slow cooked in an aromatic broth for a few hours until tender. With the tongues I simply pressed them in a dish Read More…
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I love making flavoured salts and have been experimenting with different types of herbs, spices, citrus rinds, and even flowers. One of my favourite is Rosemary and Lemon salt. Sprinkle it on oven baked potatoes or use as a dry rub for lamb. You will need: 1/4 cup good quality sea salt/Himalayan Salt 2 sprigs Read More…
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I have always wanted to make my own bacon and I finally did. The process of curing bacon is really simple and the end result is well worth the effort. I will be having more fun in the kitchen experimenting with different flavourings, so watch out for more posts on this subject. . Home Cured Read More…
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Chicken and galangal soup originates from Thailand and if you have been to a Thai restaurant you will most probably see it featured in the menu. It is quick and easy to prepare at home and hugely satisfying. Besides chicken, you can use seafood, pork, duck, mushrooms, … lots of possibilities. Recipe (source: David Thompson’s Read More…
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Another staple in my pantry is ghee. It is simple to make yourself and requires one ingredient: unsalted butter. I make mine from home made cultured butter. Making ghee is a visual and aromatic treat for my senses as the butter turns to a golden colour and the sweet caramel-like aroma fills the kitchen. Ghee Read More…
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This sauce is easy and quick to make. The 2 basic ingredients you need are avocado and lemon juice. Put into a blender, season with some salt and pepper and there you have it. A delicious sauce to liven up your salad, chicken, seafood, etc…. You can make it creamier by adding cream, creme fraiche, Read More…
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Gosh, how time flies. Having been away for quite some time, I am happy to be back home. The last few days, I have easing myself back in and settling into my usual routine, replenishing my pantry. One of the things I like to have in the pantry is a bottle of salsa verde which Read More…
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Wishing each and everyone a Very Happy and Blessed New Year! Having been away for nearly 4 months, regular postings has not happened as I hope. The whole month of January will take me away from home again, so I will most likely be posting from February onwards. I would like share with you a Read More…
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Beef, Mushroom & Guinness Stew (inspired by a recipe for Beef, Mushroom & Guinness Pie in Gourmet Traveller) Serves 2 Ingredients 60 gm Butter 1 onion, peeled and sliced 2 cloves garlic – finely chopped 500 gms stewing beef, cut into cubes 100 gm mushrooms, quartered 2 tbsp arrowroot flour 250 ml beef stock 200 Read More…
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