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12/31/09--00:41: Wild fig & Macadamia Salad (chan 1217545)

I was thinking about the Waldorf salad one day, but my partner is neither a fan of mayonnaise nor of celery. So, my gears started whirring away about what to do. My natural predilection for experimentation and the thoughts of those wonderful Australian native flavours kicked in. Thus, was this salad born.


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12/31/09--01:24: Smoky Wattleseed Rib Eye Steak (chan 1217545)

There are days when you need a vegetarian meal. Then there are days where you just can't be satisfied until you have wolfed down a steak the size of your head. This recipe is for those latter days.


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12/31/09--04:14: Perrinnaise Potato Salad (chan 1217545)

This is a simple recipe that takes no time to make. Basic potato salad with a twist, and my partner loves it.


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01/02/10--21:09: Banana & Peanut Butter Tart (chan 1217545)

Every now and again, a strange idea strikes me. This is inspired by a conversation between an American and a Scotsman about Banana and Peanut Butter sandwiches.


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01/06/10--05:57: My shopping list for this weekends 3 recipes! (chan 1217545)

Thanks to some heavy insomnia and a bout of “oooh, ooooh” ideas, I’ve already got this weekend’s Saturday menu set. I’ve been messing around with the recipes and the set of ingredients for all three are listed below … one or two are going to be a tad troublesome … but not impossible. I can [...]


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01/08/10--03:55: Pollo Al vino Rosso (chan 1217545)

A nice, basic and heartily satisfying meal great for a winter’s night. Brought up out of my scraps of paper for Jack who had some chicken breast and wanted “something savory and Italian tasting” to cook. Ingredients: 25g (1oz) Dried Porcini Mushrooms 25g (1oz) Butter 1 sprig rosemary 1 Bay Leaf 1 clove garlic 2 [...]


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01/08/10--05:01: Ratatouille Stacks (chan 1217545)

Based on and inspired by some great versions of ratatouille niçoise, I tried to recreate those strong flavours of the stewed vegetables while also adding a few extra complimentary touches that both fortify the French flavours and add a touch of Italian influence. Placing the ingredients into a stack, provides a nice visual presentation and [...]


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01/08/10--05:12: Venison Osso Bucco (chan 1217545)

As with all great Italian recipes, there is often a name that is associated with a meal that is made in a hundred different ways across the country. Each region adds it’s own unique spin to the recipe, but if you search hard enough, you may find where it originated from. In this case, it [...]


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01/08/10--05:22: Biscotti Amaretti (chan 1217545)

Oh, is there anything more wonderful than biting into an ameretto biscuit? The scent and flavour of that rich bitter-sweet almond hitting your senses and mingling with those from the freshly roasted coffee that you accompany it with? This is my version of a many varied and delightful recipe that is extremely easy and quick [...]


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01/21/10--01:56: Slow Roast Pork Belly w/ Apple & Pear coleslaw and roast garlic aioli. (chan 1217545)

Another Autumn/Winter meal … I really should stop cooking these in Summer! But as always, whenever I have  bad day, I just need to distract myself, so into the kitchen I go and bury myself in the preparation of a meal. The roast pork belly is the simplest thing in the world, with a basic [...]


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