200 g white bread flour 200 g wholemeal flour 150 g Spelt flour 1 Tb dry yeast 1 Tb raw sugar 1 Tb olive oil 1 Tb salt 350 ml water I mixed all ingredients into the bread baker and let mix, knead and go through one rise. I then hand kneaded the dough and…
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Buttermilk fried calamari
I bought a whole calamari for 9 dollars, and had the fish mongers clean it. I then scraped the outer film off the calamari, cut the wings off and into strips, and cut the body into 2 cm (1/2 inch) rings. I soaked the calamari in buttermilk for about 15 min, then breaded in a…
Fig cookies
10 dried figs, minced 1/4 boiling water 1 egg 2 cups flour 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt Pre-heat oven to 180 C (350 F). Add the boiling water to the figs in a bowl and let rehydrate/soften for about 5-10 min. In…
Friday night burgers with oven roasted potatoes and corn
It’s Friday night! Keep it simple. Burgers 750g (1.5 lb) lean ground beef 1 Tb tomato paste 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tb oregano 1 tsp basil 1 tsp cumin 1 Tb red wine vinegar 2 tsp raw sugar 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt cheese for topping Mix all ingredients and form into…
Wholewheat bread with millet
300g wholewheat flour 50g millet 1 Tb dry yeast 3 Tb raw sugar 1 Tb light oil 1 tsp salt 175ml (3/4 cup) water Mix the dry ingredients, then add the water and mix with a spoon until thick. Knead into a consistent dough ball and let sit in a bowl, covered, for 15 min….
Shredded vegetable gratin
Grate equal portions of pumpkin, parsnip, turnip and fennel (total 8 cups not compressed), retaining the fennel separate. 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tb oregano 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg 1 tsp black pepper 1 cup grated sharp cheese (I used Nimbin) 100ml (1/2 cup) white wine 250g (1/2 lb) creme fraise (or sour cream)…
Lemon tree
It looks like we may have a few lemons come the spring…
Beef stew with fettucini
500g (1lb) cubed beef rump Flour 1 onion, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 325ml (1.5 cups) canned chopped tomatoes 2 Tb tomato paste 1/2 bottle (325ml) red wine 1/4 cup raw sugar 2 bay leaves 1 Tb oregano 1 tsp black pepper Salt to taste Fettucini pasta Freshly grated Parmesan to…
>Herbs for cooking
> I thought I would take some photos of the herbs in the garden (that also survive through the winter here). Oregano, mint, parsley and rosemary.
>Home-made play-dough (red of course)
> It’s not technically food but play-dough is easy to make and the kids love it! 4 cups plain flour1 cup sea salt4 Tb cream of tartar2 Tb light oil4 cups boiling water Mix all dry ingredients together. Add boiling water and oil. Add food coloring of choice (my girls always choose red or pink)…
>Sunny-side up egg with toasted home-made bread
> Sometimes there is nothing more satisfying for breakfast than a simple egg with toasted, buttered fresh bread.
>Sweet and sour coconut curry with chicken, green beans and zucchini
> 3-4 chicken thigh fillets1 brown onion1 medium ginger piece, shredded3-4 cloves garlic, minced1 stalk celery, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped1 zucchini, finely chopped2 large handfuls of green beans, chopped in half2 Tb tamarind purée3 Tb palm sugar1 tsp black pepper1 Tb ground coriander1.5 cups (300 ml) coconut milk2 Tb dark soy sauceRice to serve…
Day to Day Thoughts on Food 