My last post was half a decade ago and an entire lifetime unfurled in between A year ago, a catastrophic bushfire, followed by a global pandemic was too ridiculous to contemplate to be reality. Too crazy for a B grade flick, let alone a full blown year. Little did I know that reality has a… Continue reading Double donut days and getting on the beer
Meatless Monday #7 – Indian lemon rice
So it looks like Sydney can be covered in a white blanket. Not snow mind you, but hail as seen from various news site. If you’re trying to make a Planet of the Apes spoof, better run to Bondi while you can. If the skate board park photos are anything to go by, it’s a perfect set… Continue reading Meatless Monday #7 – Indian lemon rice
Meatless Monday #6 – Ottolenghi’s Sprouting Broccolini with Sweet Tahini
I have a confession of sort. If I can kidnap one person and somehow inhale their talent by means both fair and foul that person will be Yotam Ottolenghi. I only start cracking open his Plenty More book and it’s amazing to be pleasantly surprised by the originality of the recipe that made them an instant hit to… Continue reading Meatless Monday #6 – Ottolenghi’s Sprouting Broccolini with Sweet Tahini
Meatless Monday #5 Cheese, Leek, and Herb Souffle Casserole
There are very few things in life that are as satisfying as the annual Easter long weekend, and nothing so sad as the last few hours of the said long weekend. I did a fair bit of cooking and other domestic duties during the last couple of days and stocking my fridge until it fits… Continue reading Meatless Monday #5 Cheese, Leek, and Herb Souffle Casserole
Meatless Monday #4 Potato and Leek Soup and Spain’s Semana Santa
There are some sights that are so unexpected that it stays with you for life. Last year, I was in the midst of Seville’s Semana Santa and saw hundreds of years of traditions re-enacted in the 21st century. Semana Santa or Holy Week is a week long celebration leading to lent. This year Semana Santa… Continue reading Meatless Monday #4 Potato and Leek Soup and Spain’s Semana Santa
Meatless Monday #3 – Lentil burger and happy Australia Day
Happy Austraya Day! Depending on where you live in this continent, you are either basking in the sun or hiding indoor enjoying the cool sojourn from the relentless heat this week. Today also marks the end of the annual Sydney Festival. Sadly I didn’t venture to eat Gelato Messina’s mind bending creations, but I did… Continue reading Meatless Monday #3 – Lentil burger and happy Australia Day
Meatless Monday – #2 Coconut Quinoa Bowl
There is that awkward time in January once the dates acquire double digit that it’s no longer New Year. Double digit January dates are the well meaning toddlers bumping into corners and crying loudly whenever they bump into a New Year resolution and accidentally breaks it or sat. In the normal course of a year these… Continue reading Meatless Monday – #2 Coconut Quinoa Bowl
Meatless Monday – 2015 #1 Indian Ratatouille
Happy New Year! I watched the last day of the year go by in Cairns, and really enjoyed the chilled atmosphere and surprisingly lack of smart phones being pulled out as people watch the firework over the jetty. Makes a nice change and hopefully is a good omen for the year and the remaining 360… Continue reading Meatless Monday – 2015 #1 Indian Ratatouille
Meatless Monday – Spinach and corn soup with a dollop of nostalgia
Some days you wake up in the morning with the taste of a meal in your dreams and wonder whatever happened to that dish or that meal. For me, it was the sweetness of the corn and the satisfying spinach crunch that I remembered in this very simple soup. Unlike other Indonesian dishes, it’s unlikely… Continue reading Meatless Monday – Spinach and corn soup with a dollop of nostalgia
Meatless Monday – Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
There are some dishes that brings you back to a time and place instantly. For me this recipe always brings me back to memories of my first apartment and fending for myself for the first time. Living on a budget, I was after a recipe that can use any cheap ingredients I can get my… Continue reading Meatless Monday – Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
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