Taramasalata, a ‘salad cream’ or dip, is a delicious Greek and Turkish meze dish served with thin ‘Melba’ style toast, crudités of vegetables, pita or crusty bread, or make some lavash. Tonya Jennings has a fabulous cooking school, Cooking on the Bay, based in Melbourne where this is one of the fabulous dishes that she will [...]
I have been fascinated with the purple congo potatoes ever since I first discovered them at the Noosa Farmers’ Market years ago. The flesh of this vegetable is a vibrant purple when sliced in half and is quite spectacular. Visually it is a really treat, and this is a fun way of showing it off. [...]
Mt Cooroora has been on my ‘to climb’ radar for quite some time. We had done a string of easy climbs, and I was up for the challenge. In actual fact, this was ‘take two’ for Mt Cooroora – we had made a misguided attempt the week prior, which we had to abort. In a [...]
Living on the Sunshine Coast, writing about our food industries, I spend a lot of time visiting farmers and seeking out food producers. I love the industry and everything that comes with it. The Sunshine Coast in particular is blessed with a number of producers that are focused on ethical farming practices, and wherever possible, [...]
Love this song... Spider Chords - British India, from their recent album Nothing Touches Me.
Winter brings with it the yearning for slowly cooked comfort foods and there is nothing more comforting than lamb shanks that just melt in your mouth. The combination of the honey and spice blend, add extra dimension to this dish which is complemented by the creamy parsnip mash. Try sprinkling a little diced preserved lemon [...]
A little excited *squeal* - only 37 more sleeps until the 2015 Real Food Festival and with the launch of the Real Food Festival Program, there is a lot to get excited about. 12th -13th September are the dates you need to circle on your calendar, and then you need to download the program and [...]
Mt Tinbeerwah is probably one of the easiest climbs (read ‘walks’) you would find yourself doing. Actually, it is not really a climb at all, so I shouldn’t mislead you by saying it is. And even as a walk, is an easy one. But do not underestimate its beauty. We ended up at Mt Tinbeerwah [...]
I looove this recipe. Moroccan Chickpea soup is a wonderful hearty soup, perfect warmer from this arctic snap we have been experiencing, though I have been known to make it in the middle of summer. Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbs grated fresh ginger 1 ½ [...]
Okay, so I am not a morning person, I admit it. I would very much like to be. I hear early mornings are awesome… Mount Coolum is shrouded in mist, streaks of magenta and tamarind stretching across the sky as the sun emerges, the crisp coolness invigorating and you are much more productive. But alas, [...]
