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May 20, 2012

Smashed Beetroot Spaghetti

I cut this recipe out of a magazine and have had it on my pin-board for months, this weekend I finally  got around to making it, and it turned out wonderfully. The beetroot turns the spagetti bright pink, and the chèvre and Jamón Serrano (Serrano ham) balance the flavours perfectly. read more →
May 20, 2012

Classic Osso Buco with Cranberry Cous Cous

The seasons have changed, and so have out eating habits. Gone are the BBQ’s, quick fresh salads and sitting out on the deck on balmy evenings. Even though we live in Brisbane- there is not much of difference between winter and summer, winter is still cool and calls for hearty food like Osso Buco. This... read more →
May 20, 2012

Baked Eggs with Braised Beans and Chorizo

A few weeks ago we travelled to Tasmania. The main reasons for the trip were to visit MONA, and to buy a bag of flour from Callington Mill on Oatlands- geeky I know. Whilst in Hobart we also used an app called Urban Spoon to find nearly every meal we ate. This app was so... read more →
May 13, 2012

Spiced roasted cauliflower

This recipe hails from a foodie-favourite website of mine – Delicious Days. It is a great low-carb recipe and I plan on making a really big batch of super-spice to have handy for a quick mid-week dinner. read more →
May 13, 2012

Vanilla Cupcakes topped with Borage Flowers

I’d never heard of borage until I saw it in the heritage herbs section of our local garden centre. I bought a plant and it has done really well. The leaves have a cucumber flavour and are perfect for adding to a Hendricks gin and tonic. The flowers are edible and slightly sweet and can be used... read more →
May 13, 2012

Mexican Night with Home-made Guacamole

My good mate Scotty’s parents live in northern Queensland in a town called Brandon. They have a large block filled with Bowen mangoes and hass avocados, and when Scott visits them he often lugs back a box filled with fruit for us. I mixed these along with some fresh bright-orange coloured heritage tomatoes and habañero peppers from my... read more →
May 13, 2012

The House at Number 11

Ever since my days working for a publisher I have had a keen interest in typography, and even subscribe to email lists from Font Shop and House Industries so that I get examples of typography in my inbox every now and then. A couple years ago on holiday in San Francisco we had an idyllic day where we... read more →