Pasta Napolitana
We call this our \’vegetarian Bolognese\’. I\’m sure that\’s an oxymoron in Italian but it makes perfect sense in Australiana! Heaven forbid if an Italian actually read what my Other […]
Dhal
The pumpkin or sweet potato helps stop this dhal from drying out, especially in the leftover stage. 1.5 cup red lentils (sifted if necessary for little rocks) 1 small (or
Lamb Tagine
Leftovers of this freeze well and then it is handy as its own ice cube in an esky for camping. It goes well with pearled couscous. 800g lamb, diced 2
Goulash
This recipe sometimes falls out of favour with me but then re-emerges in the Winter. I like pearled barley in stews but it\’s fine without. I\’m not a big fan
Any Old Stir-Fry
This recipe doesn\’t warrant any lists; it\’s really simple. It can be just one vegetable (like choy sam) or a medley (like beef and broccoli with onion). Just start with
Soy Chicken
My Chinese grandmother taught this recipe to my English mother, who cooked it often. The first version below is for a saucy stovetop pot. The second is for a sticky
Roasted Med. Veg.
The oven changes food in pleasant ways, somewhere between smoking and caramelising. Take for example onion, eggplant and red capsicum. They taste so different fried on the stovetop compared to
English Roast
I\’m too lazy to clean the oven very often so I try to avoid putting meat into it. How to cook a \’roast\’ then? Answer: a pressure cooker. Pressure-cooking means
Risotto
Foods go through phases with us. Once upon a time, D and I cooked risotto fairly often. As I got older, I started feeling heavier at the mere sight of
Fried Rice (or Noodles)
Leftover rice is fairly common in our house and this is a good way to use it up. (The other way is just with a fried egg, butter and soy
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