The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
Posted in Carnivorous, thermomix on Feb 25th, 2009
So often at chez KP, dinner is inpisred by the one or two ingredients that need to be used most urgently. Tonight, it was a slab of thick cut ump steak and 450g roma tomatoes that were getting a bit squashy. It was a cool day so oven baked goodness was appealing. The result was [...]
Posted in Carnivorous, Slow cooker/crock pot on Feb 18th, 2009
I asked for some dog bones at the farmers market the other day. I was given a couple of kilo of beef ribs for $3. For the first time ever, Little Creek Beef disappointed me. There was no way I could feed those ribs to my dog. They were far too good for the dog. [...]
Posted in Carnivorous, Light Meals, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Salads & Vegetables on Jan 30th, 2009
The temperatures have soared even higher today with top of 45.1 (113) degrees so I did the cooking portion of the days food supplies before the sun had risen. Once all the domestic duties were complete, we headed back to the pool. THe gret thing about this weather and spending every day at the pool [...]
Posted in 10 minute meals, Ankle Biter Cooking, Baking, Budget, Carnivorous, Leftovers, Light Meals, Lunch, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Poultry, Salads & Vegetables, Soup, Starters & Snacks, stockpiling, thermomix, Vegetarian on Jan 25th, 2009
We have one more week here until Son and Heir is released into the wilds of the school ground. At the same time, Lil Miss is back at creche and I am back at work. It’s going to be busier than ever for our little family this year. In my usual obsessive way, I am [...]
Posted in Baking, Budget, Carnivorous, Light Meals on Jan 22nd, 2009
I’ve been cruising around the net incessantly for years now this week and have come across a few wonderful recipes which I thought I’d share. Besides, I want to be able to find them again myself, they’re definitely keepers. Firstly there was the ridiculously quick and easy to prepare cheeseburger pie. This one has the [...]
Posted in Carnivorous, thermomix on Jan 21st, 2009
Yesterday, I had a desperate craving for a kebab. The doner kebab style kebab. Not the sort of thing I would trot out and buy and I certainly don’t have one of those upright rotisseries thingamabobs. An hour or so of cogitating and I came up with a plan. A plan that worked. Son and [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous on Jan 7th, 2009
Mexican is always a big hit at chez KP. I know I’ve mentioned that before. I’ve possibly also mentioned that store bought tortillas are vile travesties and masa harina breaks down my locavore tendencies. If ony I could grow enough corn and work out how to mill my own. Let’s move away from the tortillas [...]
Posted in Carnivorous on Dec 29th, 2008
I have a word document which is a series of urls. Recipes and crafty ideas that have taken my fancy and that I’ve not gotten around to as yet. It’s a wonderful source of inspiration when I’m out of ideas. Today was one of those days. The end result was fantastic. The aroma of the [...]
Posted in Carnivorous, Leftovers, Light Meals on Dec 22nd, 2008
Perhaps it would be wise to decide on the cook book challenge book before doig the shopping. Step by step Thai Cooking, published by Bay Books, is a world of temptation. Unfortunately, I am lacking vital ingredients for the most tempting dishes. I suspect this book will be by my side when writing my next [...]
Posted in Carnivorous, Salads & Vegetables, Sauces, thermomix on Dec 21st, 2008
This Last week’s book has been patiently sitting in the kitchen waiting for my attention all week. My attention, however, has been elsewhere. In terms of my food planning, the week has actually finished but unfinished business bothers me, so I will use Food To Go from the AWWs home library tonight whilst perusing this [...]
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