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Donna Hay’s Brownies

Leah — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:06:40 +0000

First up, I’d just like to apologise – all my photos of the brownies are particularly bad! This was the best of a bad lot – obviously not a food styling night when I made these!

Full disclosure – I was sent this mix to try and (if I wanted to) review on the blog. [...]

Under pressure – Chicken risotto with rocket and cherry tomatoes

Leah — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:14:34 +0000

Risotto in the pressure cooker? Worth a crack I thought! It probably wouldn’t have occurred to me at all if Not Quite Nigella hadn’t posted recently about her Bolognese Risotto. Only problem – I had chicken I needed to use instead! Not to worry, trusty Google to the rescue. I found this recipe, which I [...]

Mushroom Quiche

Leah — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:27 +0000

Brisbane has been going through a bit of a “cold snap” – I say that with a slight tinge of sarcasm as I’m well aware our 10* temperatures are hardly going to bring on hypothermia. That being said, I am a Queenslander and my skin is exceptionally thin when it comes to the cold. Of [...]

Restaurant Review – Novaro’s, Launceston

Leah — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:00:17 +0000

I love Italian food. I have a newly discovered passion for seafood. Combine the two and I am one happy camper!

We were chatting with our B&B hosts in Launceston (from the lovely Kurrajong House) and of course I asked for recommendations for dinner. Novaro’s was the first place Julie mentioned and she kindly offered to [...]

Lunch in Paris lentils

Leah — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:40:53 +0000

I’ve had this book for ages and enjoyed the stories surrounding the recipes. However, this is the first time I have cooked from it. I love lentils, I love how the French prepare lentils and I love a good poached or fried egg (with a runny yolk!) so here is my take on Elizabeth Bard’s [...]

Under pressure – Hungarian Goulash

Leah — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:34:18 +0000

We are down to the last few meals from our portion of a cow from Bonnie Beef. I’ve been a bit stumped about what to do with our y-bone steak. I wanted something more than just a fried steak. Flicking through my Women’s Weekly “Pressure Cooking” cookbook I found a recipe for Hungarian Goulash. I [...]