27
Jun
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brie and Walnut Sauce
I bought a whole butternut pumpkin a couple of weeks ago and had used up parts of it. But now it’s begging to be used up! So pumpkin gnocchi it is. This gives you four serves. They are not big serves but because the sauce is so rich, you probably don’t want a lot of...
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27
Jun
Melbourne Food Review: Dweezil Cafe, St. Kilda
Jacqui had been raving about Dweezil for the past few weeks now. She worked in the area and reckoned the food there was the bee’s knees. She also mentioned nonna-made pasta which sold me. Who am I to argue against a Nonna-made pasta? Plus I ran out of peanut butter and the Carlisle Health shop...
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27
Jun
Chorizo, Fennel and Tomato Risotto
Defintely a winter thing, we have been crazy about our risotto. I have discovered a new combination that I like. You’ll need the following for three people: 1 chorizo 1.5 cups of Arborio rice 1 litre of hot vegetable stock* 1 cup of fennel, sliced 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 clove of garlic, chopped...
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26
Jun
Chicken a la King
When I was in a boarding school, chicken a la king was one of those dishes that was served and I actually liked. The way I recalled it, it had chicken in a pure white sauce and it was always served with this rice dish that had onion and peas cooked into it. Never had...
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25
Jun
Ocean Trout Enchilada
Part 2 of the $20 Mexican Feast continues… I felt like a bit of fish and since enchilada seems to accommodate fish very well, I decided that enchilada would be perfect. I bought a nice ocean trout fillet from the fish monger (possible about 200g) and that was plenty enough for two of us. Remember...
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