Monthly Archives: May 2009
Yuletide Dinner at Restaurant Atelier
Boned Shoulder of Pork Roasted with a Winter herb Cure on Creamed Parsnip and Buttered Kale (left) and Pot-Roasted Murray Valley Moisture-Infused Pork Rack with Broad Beans, Pomme Cocotte and Pine Mushrooms(right). It all started with a dash from the office to Restaurant Atelier in Glebe, with a rumble in my stomach that can only [...]
Chocolate and Walnut Strudel – Daring Bakers
The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers. In my mid teens I escaped the boring farm life and headed to the big [...]
Pork chops with Beetroot Relish
If Homer Simpson has been right about anything, it’s pork chops *drool*. I grew up watching the Simpsons, but I didn’t really eat pork until I left home so I never knew. I hate to admit it, but masterchef inspiration struck at the butcher, and I had to give these pork cutlet a whirl (though [...]
Zucchini Alla Scapece (Fried Zucchini)
Simple pleasures. Running into an old acquaintance and walking together to the train station. Home made yoghurt finally working! Shuffle songs on my ipod hand picking me the best to-work playlist imaginable, songs I didn’t even know that I wanted to hear. A visit from a friend who doesn’t care if your house is clean, [...]
Kaffir Lime and Coconut Pannacotta with Lime Jelly
These last few days have been beautiful in Autumnal glory. …actually that is a total lie. Monday was lovely and Sunday was divine, though I barely left the house, Saturday was so windy that I could make some rude similes involving beans about it, and my clothes were blown off the line, and a few [...]
