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
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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 – Bircher Muesli
I’ve been a bit sick in the last couple of weeks, so cooking and blogging a Meatless Monday recipe that doesn’t look like soupy sludge was a bit of a challenge. With a couple of friends coming for brunch I hunt around for breakfast dishes and came across Taste’s Bircher Muesli recipe. Considering the number… Continue reading Meatless Monday – Bircher Muesli
Meatless Monday – Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Sometimes it’s all about how the cookie crumbles, or in this case how the bread crumb crunches. In the spirit of crunchy zen coupled with the autumn breeze sweeping through Sydney’s evening sky I hunted for this old fashioned Macaroni and Cheese recipe.