Monthly Archives: December 2008
Banana Fritters, Nghi Tam, Hanoi
The perfect winter mid-afternoon snack.
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Welcome to Singapore, have some Kaya.
Kaya, coconut jam, sounds revolting. I don’t normally like jam, and who ever thought that making it from coconut was winning any favours, from me, at least. Well, I was wrong, they were right, Kaya is a delicious coconutty breakfast treat. Here on out first morning in Singapore, we trekked out to Killiney Kopitiam, supposedly [...]
The Lismore Rainbow Region Organic Markets, delicious!
Okra I am not a fan of markets. After a childhood of the Lismore Car Boot Market, buying trinkets and revolting snacks, markets don’t hold fond memories for me. So when visiting home I am never too excited about getting up at the crack of dawn and visiting the organic market where my Dad sells [...]
I have to much to write about, but I am terribly behind. There is the spectacular Chocolate Mousse and wonderful caramels from the new Delicious Days book that I won (won! me!), as well as the abundance of organic produce at the Lismore Organic Markets. But I am on holidays, soon to be in Vietnam, [...]
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Quinoa, overrated but pretty.
Quinoa is an ancient South American grain which is choc full of protein, fibre and is gluten free, and has recently become popular for its healthfulness. Healthy, and interestingly pretty, but I do find it a little bland. There. I said it. Bland. But, there is hope for the humble quinoa and that hope lies [...]
