29
Dec
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Sweet Tomato, Goatโs Cheese and Basil Risotto
I love risotto. Naturally we have it a lot more often in winter but this was another one of those menu that was born out of cupboard staples and had a distinctively summer feel to it. I am a big fan of tomatoes for breakfast, so we always have at least 3-4 tomatoes hanging around...
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28
Dec
Eggnog (and other โ09 Christmas Feasts)
Book: Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking: Beery & Wine Cookery Theme: Christmas Recipe: Egg Nog I would like to (belatedly) wish everyone a happy Christmas but more importantly now that Christmas is over, a much more fabulous New Year than the last. So letโs get our Cookbook Challenge out of the way first, shall we? We...
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22
Dec
Melbourne Food Review: Journal Canteen, Flinders La, CBD
I love Journal Canteen. I love the simple perfectly made Italian food that is served there. What? Am I giving away the ending again? Sorry. (small antipasto platter โ $15) Well, I work near Journal Canteen and we go there for lunch quite often, so this post will be about a few trips that we...
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20
Dec
Semolina and Yoghurt Syrup Cake with Rosewater
Another week. Another Cookbook Challenge. We are now onto Week 5 and the theme is Greek. Book: Falling Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros Theme: Greek Recipe: Semolina & Yoghurt Syrup Cake with Rosewater I have with me two distinctly Greek cookbooks. One is Falling Cloudberries and another is Greek Cookery from the Hellenic Heart by George...
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20
Dec
Menu for Hope VI
This is a public announcement. I feel the need to mention the ongoing Menu for Hope VI. However, I do not wish to reinvent the wheels. So I am going to send you over to the following places: Chez Pim โ the original mastermind of Menu for Hope to read what itโs all about. Tomatom...
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