Sharing the love of food
I love Mother's Day as it one of the days of the year, I can choose to do exactly what I want.Since I am a mother, somewhere along the way, hopefully I will be in touch with my two daughters. This year we had our eldest daughter Joanna staying with us. She had planned to... Continue Reading →
I'm feeling kind of lazy on this autumn Saturday. When I'm lazy and relaxing at home, my mind turns to food. My instagram feed is full of beautiful food shots and food created by extraordinary people. The coffee table is full of Cuisine and Dish magazines, and endless cookbooks. I just love to browse through... Continue Reading →
We are experiencing lovely warm days here in Auckland. Hot summer days calls for something cold and refreshing. Iced water, ice cream, ice blocks and watermelon are some of the cooling tastes of summer. Watermelon on it's own is refreshing, especially when it's cut straight from the fridge. I found this salad via Jamie... Continue Reading →
My Nana was a wonderful cook. She loved fussing over everyone with food. My Nana, knew that Roast Chicken was my favourite and she made it when I came to visit for dinner. I remember on one ocassion when I visited, Nana said proudly " I have made roast chicken". I didn't tell her that... Continue Reading →
I love cooking with fresh seasonal produce. Cooking seasonably means you are buying locally, and usually at a reasonable price. Summer is a fantastic season for fresh produce. There is so much choice. I get all carried away when I'm at the vege shop, with lots of ideas swimming around my head of what I'm... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year, when we are all running around frantically to get things done. Food to buy, presents to get and friends to catch up with before the holidays start. For me I like to take a break from the shops, to avoid all the hustle and bustle. I try to do my... Continue Reading →
I love ricotta. I have been making ricotta ever since my Italian cooking course last year. Ricotta is a beautiful light "whey" cheese which can be used in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. Sweet dishes include tiramisu, cheesecake, and cannoli. Savoury dishes include spinach and ricotta parcels, quiches, fritters etc. The texture of... Continue Reading →
I have very fond memories of eating macaroni cheese as a kid for lunch. Sitting around the family table, and being hungry as. Coming from a family of 6, food had to be cooked in big quantities, and this is something that can be prepared so easily and quickly. There is something very comforting about... Continue Reading →
Food is a big part of my life, and one of my passions. I have another passion in my life which makes me calm and happy. It's the beach, and it was time to incorporate this into the name of my blog. As well as food, this blog shares a bit of my personality too.... Continue Reading →
I found this recipe in one of Donna Hay's books that I borrowed from the library. As usual I have added my own little twist. It is so easy for a quick Friday night meal, or even mid-week meal. The secret of good food, is to make it look good too. It would be so easy... Continue Reading →
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