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The importance of bone broth

The importance of bone broth

“A big stock pot is the most important gift a bride could receive.” – Dr Francis Pottemger Making bone broth is a regular part of my kitchen routine.  I use bones from chicken, duck, beef, lamb and pork, odd bits such oxtails (my favourite), pig trotters, pig tails, pig skins and chicken feet.  When available, Read More…

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Chicken, Quail Eggs & Galangal Soup

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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Lemony Avocado Sauce

Lemony Avocado Sauce

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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Video: Weston A Price Press Conference 14/2/2011

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Happy New Year 2011

Happy New Year 2011

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

Beef, Mushroom & Guinness Stew

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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Beautiful Sunday Morning

Beautiful Sunday Morning

A walk along the beach – Noosa ….

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Sourdough Rice Crackers

Sourdough Rice Crackers

With leftover cooked rice  in the fridge, I made these lovely crackers using the recipe from the book Wild Fermentation. Sourdough Rice Crackers Ingredients 1 cup leftover cooked rice 1/2 cup of sourdough starter 1/2 cup water 2 tbs melted coconut ghee 2 tbs sesame oil 1 cup spelt flour 1 tbs sea salt 4 Read More…

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Sardines with Kamut Pasta

Sardines with Kamut Pasta

Sardines are highly nutritious – rich in omega 3 fatty acids and a good source of vitamin D, calcium, B12 and protein.   I love fresh sardines and buy them whenever I spot them at Spanner Crab Noosa.  They are delicious simply pan fried or grilled. I have also used them to make fermented fish Read More…

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Duck & Mushroom Dumplings

Duck & Mushroom Dumplings

Max and I love Asian dumplings.  They are easy to make and the variations are endless.  I did one with duck and mushrooms recently.  Here is the recipe: Duck & Mushroom Dumplings Ingredients For the filling: 100 gm mushrooms (shiitake, oyster or swiss brown…), chopped 300 gm minced duck 100 gm minced fatty pork 1 Read More…

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