Brought to you by Nuffnang and Easi Yo. Making Yoghurt at Home. I test Easi Yo I was playing around with the thought of Making Yoghurt at Home a couple of weeks ago, when out of the blue I was offered a yoghurt maker to test. That’s a happy coincidence, wouldn’t you say?. Yoghurt is a…
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Travel Penang Food Tour ideas
Have you ever been to Penang? Have you ever wondered where it is or heard about the incredible food or how easy it is to travel in Malaysia? I have a long history with Penang. When I was younger ( ahem*), I was so in love with Penang that I went there 6 times…
Bagel French Toast with Philly and Strawberry Chia Jam
Bagel French Toast Supported by PHILADELPHIA Australia There is no getting past the fact that this is possibly my favourite brunch in the world. ….at the moment anyway. Oh ….wait, I am actually lying because Skater turned down everything except the PHILLY cheese on the creamy vanilla scented soft as a pillow French toast bagel…
Roastville Cafe, Marrickville
Roastville Cafe, Marrickville 157 Victoria Rd This unusual cafe is at the far end of Victoria Street, the part that used to be a bit of a wilderness, and just around the corner from Charmers Street where you will find Bourke Street Bakery. At one time we collectively considered Bourke St Bakery to be…
Banana Date Bagel with Bacon and Walnut Crumble
Creamy Banana Date Bagel with Bacon and Walnut Crumble make the best Brunch or Breakfast with lashings of maple syrup. Supported by PHILADELPHIA Australia This is such a good idea I am not sure how I didn’t think of it before. Crunchy, sweet salty and good for you….should they all be in the same sentence?…
Banh Mi Salad Bowl with Doodles Creek Sriracha Mayonnaise
Sponsored by Doodles Creek “Why are all those people lining up outside that shop Mum?” Skater asked me a few years ago. Each time we passed the tiny shop front on Illawarra Road in Marrickville there were no fewer than 18 people queued at any time of the day. At the time, I had no…
Vinegar Tart delicious history
Have you heard of honey vinegar? I came across it a few years back and haven’t seen it again until recently. The one I first saw was commercially made in New Zealand while this one Italian. I thought you might find it interesting, it’s something to look out for any way. The one I have…
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch with Philly and Bagels
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch with Philly and bagels Try this amazing breakfast. This is such a good idea I am not sure how I didn’t think of it before. Crunchy, sweet salty and good for you….should they all be in the same sentence? On this occasion yes. It’s perfectly heavenly breakfast food. In fact when…
Apple, Passionfruit and Rye Crumble- reposted
I love making desserts. Some people don’t. It can be an after thought, and just sometimes you probably buy something at the last minute when people are coming over. You don’t have to. You can always be prepared. This apple, passionfruit and rye crumble is the kind of dessert you can have lurking in the…
Date Caramel Chocolate Tart, Gluten Free
This surprising Gluten Free Date Caramel Chocolate Tart is easily made and will compete with any caramel “slice” you put up against it. You can make it the recipe yours by making it gluten free or vegan I made this Gluten Free Date, Caramel, Chocolate Tart especially for you. Yes you, that really can’t fathom…
Chicken with Dates! Mexican Inspired
I am not sure if dates have ever been quite as popular as they are at the moment. They are being used as a substitute for raw and refined sugars quite a lot, like this delicious caramel and dark chocolate slice I made here or this amazing date and custard tart. Have you been cooking…
Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding
Chocolate, Caramel, Raspberry Self Saucing Pudding I made this pudding out of a left over ingredient. It’s extremely easy and I would expect the ingredient can be substituted and this pudding would be just as good. I made it with left over chocolate custard!. The kind you buy in the supermarket. It’s a special little…
Atayef Pancakes Ricotta Dark Chocolate and Orange
Atayef Pancakes a Middle Eastern favourite Although I have never really consciously noticed that Ramadan ripples through Sydney at this time of year, this year it seems to have come to me. Over the years I have had small brushes with it through kitchen hands, that normally devour several meals during a double shift, and…
Mayonnaise, dairy free, egg free with Chickpea Water
You will love this creamy zingy mayonnaise, dairy free and egg free it’s made with Chickpea water. It’s simple to whizz together. There are a couple of videos to get you on your way. Chickpeas are one of the foods I completely love. They are something I can use in almost every area of my…
Hoisin Salmon Meatballs in Asian Broth
Well here it is the easiest seafood dinner you could possibly make. It’s also part of my Hoisin Sauce, Interesting Ingredients series. See here for what it is and how to make hoisin sauce or here for a delicious chicken recipe using hoisin sauce I was walking past my local seafood store last weekend and they were…
Hoisin Chicken with Creamy Coconut Rice
Buy some Hoisin Sauce and make this quick Hoisin Chicken with Coconut Rice. It’s easy and better still quick. I can’t quite remember the first time I tried Hoisin sauce but I do know how much I like it. I am also pleased to report that this dish was accepted and eaten quickly by the…