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Massman lamb shank curry with cauliflower
Since I’m on a jar-sauce kick, I dug out a forgotten jar of Massman curry paste I had in my pantry and put it to work. Massman paste is a lovely cinnamon flavoured blend of deep curry richness that creates a dark yellow sauce when mixed with coconut milk. Lamb shanks are my cut of […]
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Gado Gado
With another full weekend of insatiably hot and humid temperatures, a cold salad really hit the spot. Plus I figured out how to make my own satay sauce after buying some kecap manis (think treacle mixed with soy sauce). Definitely give this one a go – the veggies were so delicious with the accompanying sauce […]
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Coconut Satay Chicken bake
Malaysian cuisine is definitely not one I am familiar with being from Canada with a Lebanese background. My husband however, being from the South, waxes poetic about Laksa, and has taken me on missions around his hometown of Sydney to find that epic bowl of Spicy, tangy, noodley goodness that he craves. So when I […]
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Peach Apple Turnovers
Turnovers remind me of childhood, the flaky, sweet, hand-held nature of them. I have been making them early mornings lately while everyone is still asleep – if I’m on the ball the kids will get to eat them with their morning tea. They are great for lunches, picnics and after-school snacks. Blueberry works really well […]
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Israeli Couscous Halloumi Salad
Also called moghrabieh, these grains are made of semolina and feature in many middle eastern stews. I constructed this salad as you would tabbouleh with the same flavour profile but Israeli couscous absorbs more flavours than normal, so I’ve accounted for that in the ingredients list. Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 cups Israeli couscous 1 1/2 […]
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Warm golden beet salad
Using quality, locally grown beets for this temping side dish is the key here – you know the kind with luscious greens still attached. You may get lucky with a supermarket bunch but it’s possible your salad turns out rather bland. You can fix a bland beet salad by adjusting the dressing. But for maximum […]
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Blueberry cobbler
One of my fondest memories of growing up is visiting my grandparents and aunts in upstate New York on weekends and holidays. There was always something sweet on the table. Fruit cobbler was a mainstay – peach cobbler was the one that circulated most frequently. I’ve always found cobbler a happy food – the way […]
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Potato gnocchi in a Rosé sauce
To read Diana Henry speak about handling these little dumplings like you would flowers, it is a perfect analogy. They need a light touch and some delicate manipulation but they are a great way to use up leftover potatoes and are far superior to the chewy, hard little nuggets they call gnocchi at the grocery […]
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Fried calamari
Don’t do what I did and buy the freshest calamari you can buy – going to the trouble of cleaning it, de-boning it and fretting over how thin to cut your tubes. Only to have your final product turn out rubbery. Don’t do that. Just go to the freezer section of your local grocery store […]
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Probiotic Mango Lassi
What would the advent of summer in Australia be without a few mango recipes? This one is perfect for those extra ripe mangos that go on special at the supermarket. I like to supercharge this drink with some kefir, which I then sweeten with maple syrup. It’s a Canadian-Australian match made in Heaven! Ingredients: 2-3 […]
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Creamy chicken hand pies
I did not feel I had the strength of make dinner last night after a busy day helping researchers, schlepping children back and forth to school in the 32 degree heat, as well as enduring some pretty wicked joint pain. Alas, I don’t know how these pretty pies made it to the dinner table, but […]
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Miso roasted whole cauliflower
This isn’t exactly a recipe. It’s about as simple as can be. One whole cauliflower, several large tablespoons of miso paste (any type will do), and a very hot oven (like 400 F). Don’t be shy – use your hands to smother the miso paste into all the nooks and crannies of the florets – […]
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Herbed kofte kebabs
Now that summer has arrived here on Australia‘a east coast, there is nothing better than eating a meal outdoor al fresco. I’ve been reading Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and came across these super simple kebabs which do very well on the bbq. I’ve made a few adjustments but there is really no wrong […]
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Orange Granita
I sure wish I had known how to make this economical and refreshing treat before today but alas, better late than never. This will be my go-to summer dessert since I still have not got the nerve up to buy an ice cream machine (or a kitchen mixer, air fryer or waffle maker). Point is, […]
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Stuffed grape leaves (Lebanese style)
No amount of practice will ever see me attain the mathematical precision achieved by one of the best known Lebanese restaurants in my hometown Daou, of these little meat cigars known as “Yebra”. It does not matter anyways, just do your best to wrap them up tightly and add a uniform amount of filling to […]
The Bolder Sky Lodge,
Lysefjord
Lysefjord or Lysefjordenis a fjord located in the Ryfylke area in Rogaland county in southwestern Norway. The 42-kilometer-long fjord lies in the municipalities of Strand and Sandnes, about 25 kilometers east of the city of Stavanger.
The name means light fjord and is said to be derived from the lightly coloured granite rocks along its sides.
Welcome to my food journey! 