The culinary adventures of a real food fanatic
Posted in Budget, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Poultry, thermomix, Varoma on Mar 16th, 2012
I had a spectacularly long day at uni today, followed by picking up the kids from the various people I had begged favours from. So by the time we got home, it was much later than it should have been. I had dinner on the table precisely 20 minutes after I walked in the door. [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous, Poultry, thermomix on Jul 20th, 2011
These are an old favourite at the Kitchen Playground and frankly I’m surprised I haven’t blogged them before. They work equally well with chicken, pork or turkey mince. Steamed Curry Cakes 500g chicken, pork or turkey mince 250ml coconut cream 1/3 cup red, green or yellow curry paste* 1 egg 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 [...]
School holidays are upon us and I am taking great delight in being home long enough to play in the kitchen. There simply isn’t enough time for that during term anymore. Part of the fun is my annual cookbook and recipe cull. As I am hoping that a move will be on the cards within [...]
Posted in Budget, Carnivorous, Poultry, thermomix on Jun 30th, 2011
There is something incredibly satisfying about an entire meal produced in the thermomix. When it is as wonderfully healthy as a meal steamed in the varoma, the satisfaction levels can only increase. Chinese Style Steamed Chicken 1 chicken, cut into breast, wings, thighs and drumsticks 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry 2 teaspoons cornfour [...]
Posted in Budget, Food Challenge, Leftovers, Poultry, Salads & Vegetables on Feb 1st, 2010
Welcome to Europe! Yes we did discuss that Russia is in both Europe and Asia but we cooked European Russian food. On the first day of term with swimming lessons fter school. What was I thinking? Fortunately, I had selected a salad which meant it could be done between work and school pickup, ready for [...]
Posted in Food Challenge, Light Meals, Poultry, Salads & Vegetables, Seafood, Starters & Snacks, thermomix on Jan 28th, 2010
Warning: International food challenges may cause regular blogging.* First Born has embraced this project with a passion. We went to the library today and he borrowed books on Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, France, Russia and Germany. Today he read his book on Japan, located Japan in his Atlas and drew the Japanese flag. Things like this [...]
Posted in Budget, Poultry, thermomix, Vegetarian on Jan 17th, 2010
While I haven’t been blogging, I have been reading blogs. There are so many blogs about frugal food coming out of the US its crazy. Much of it is food I wouldn’t feed my dog but there are some great ideas, based on real food. This recipe for an inexpensive meat substitute for tacos is [...]
Posted in Baking, Carnivorous, Dessert, Poultry, Slow cooker/crock pot, thermomix on Jun 14th, 2009
A while back I compiled a document full of slow cooker recipes from a variety of sources. Unfortunately, I didn’t note the original sources. Which was not very bright of me. I think they largely came from cooking forums. Tonight’s meal was an adaptation of one of those recipes and it is absolutely superb. We [...]
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 10 minute meals, Light Meals, Lunch, Pasta, Noodles & Rice, Poultry, Salads & Vegetables, Seafood on Jan 19th, 2009
Summer has come to Melbourne this week with another scorcher today. The sort of day that makes one reluctant to cook for fear of unnecessarily heating up the house. To add another challenge to the day’s meal provision, chez KP is drastically short of fruit and veg. Lil Miss’s birthday extravaganza made the farmers market [...]
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