Pickled Sea Trout with Soy and Lime Dressing, and Rocket, Fennel and Asparagus Salad
Introduction: I think medical science has a lot answer for. Before the proliferation of ‘advice’ such as you should not eat this or that, and if you are to drink
Lamb Stock
Introduction: Making stock can be a right royal pain in the derriere – the concept I initially struggled with was spending hours cooking something that was not going to be
10-Minute Melbourne Bruschetta
Introduction: Whilst typing away listening to the brand new tunes from Daft Punk’s new album Random Access Memories, the urge for a spot of tiffin took hold. Now, I am
Pickled Baby Octopus
Introduction: Diving for the illusive Jules Verne cephalopod, the monster of the deep, and probably twenty thousand leagues above (and below) what I should be diving for, I was suddenly
Portarlington Mussels in Garlicky Tomato Sauce
Introduction: This recipe post was going to be based on an amazing and stupendous array of fish from Port Philip Bay in Melbourne. You see, everything was set…two dads with
…Dinner for 8 – Insanely Great
The title says it all. What an absolutely insanely great success the dinner party was on Saturday night. There were many factors that contributed to this. The company of course
Dinner for 8 Anyone?
My neighbour and good friend and I have been waxing on for the last few months on how it would be great to cook together. This Saturday all that hot
Brilliant Basil Pesto
Introduction: It’s a beautiful late autumn day here in Melbourne, and whilst basking in the afternoon sun the waft of basil perfumed air drifts by, and I am taken to
Unctuous Scrambled Eggs
Introduction: My grandma was an absolute card. A cheeky scallywag from Liverpool, she was a real bag of fun that would tell you how it was. I used to love
Smoked Pea and Ham Soup
Introduction: It’s currently summer here in Melbourne, averaging 30+ degrees C this week, which means it’s an ideal time for salads, charcoal flamed meat and glasses of the old jumping
