Growing up, we had chickens, two apple trees, a pear tree, a mandarine tree, a lemon tree, onions, capsicums, carrots, an almond tree, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, corn … there was always something my mother was harvesting. She was a…
Quick Sticks Blueberry Tartlets
Ok, ok, this is another round of my lazy-cook’s puff-pastry, easy-peasy, quick-sticks, oh-no-is-that-the-doorbell desserts! This time, little blueberry tartlets that can be dressed up or down, depending on your care factor. The premise is the same. Puff pastry, jam/sugar or…
Stewed Pears
Finally!! Some stewed pears lol! The recipe below is self-explanatory. You need pears, water, sugar. Vanilla and/or cinnamon are optional. Instead of talking about the recipe, let me do what I love best, and that is to ignore the SEO…
Rustic Apple Crumble
I’m calling this apple crumble “rustic” not only because it’s far from being a fancy-pants dish, but also because the photo above shows it served in some rustic pottery I bought from the original potter on a road trip I…
More [Cowbell] Strawberries
After writing about the strawberry yoghurt trifle, I went hunting for more strawberries. Found this lovely nature poem. My Strawberry O marvel, fruit of fruits, I pauseTo reckon thee. I ask what causeSet free so much of red from heatsAt…
Strawberry Yoghurt Trifle
This strawberry yoghurt trifle recipe is one I wish I had long ago. Ironically, I don’t remember ever having trifles as a kid – they just weren’t part of my cultural kitchen. But for some reason trifle seemed to…
Party Cola Chicken Wings
I wish Matt Preston’s recipes were around was I was younger, because then I would have discovered Matt Preston’s Coca-Cola Chicken Wings a whole lot sooner. And therefore would have had more JOY in my life! Seriously, I had these…
Cheats’ Potato Salad
Before I get to my cheats’ potato salad, let me say, for me, Jamie Oliver is the KING of salads. His recipes are always innovative, healthy (and by that I mean nicely balanced and dressed, not drowning in sauce). You…
