8 unusual sources of veggie protein + a lentil balls recipe

August 8, 2011

One of the biggest mistakes I made last year when I decided to go vegetarian for a month, was not doing enough research before I made the change. Which meant I ended up struggling to have enough energy. Fortunately, a quick email to a nutritionist friend put me on the right path. I needed to [...]

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the easiest way to save time in the kitchen AND eat more vegetables

August 1, 2011

Pretty much, the one thing that everyone agrees on, when it comes to healthy eating, is that we should eat more vegetables. 5 serves a day even. Last month I decided to have an experiment. I called it ‘The Month of Extreme Veg’ and my goal was to eat 6 serves of vegetables a day [...]

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7 deadly no bake desserts
+ toblerone ice cream cake

July 25, 2011

I’ve always loved having people over for dinner. And now I live in the country, it’s even more exciting because visitors tend to be coming from further away and staying overnight. Or even for the weekend! This weekend we were very lucky to have a crew of Irish (and 1 South African!) over for a [...]

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frost bite: 8 time-saving ideas using your freezer

July 18, 2011

Recently, I made a video tour of my pantry. OK, I know that sounds a little strange. Allow me to explain. One of the modules in my Solve Your Dinner Dilemma virtual cooking class, covers how to stock a pantry, along with some life-saving pantry recipes. So the pantry video tour was to illustrate an [...]

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a new FREE eCookbook!
[5 ingredients]

July 12, 2011

It’s been over 12 months since I released my first FREE eCookbook on Stonesoup. So I thought it high time we have a NEW version. Yes! An 86 page eCookbook packed with 69 of my favourite simple 5 ingredients recipes all ready to download NOW. click HERE to download your FREE pdf. but wait! there’s [...]

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should you be buying organic?

July 4, 2011

A few weeks ago I had the most amazing carrots. Possibly the most delicious carrots ever. They were sweet and bright and bursting with carroty goodness. They made the most divine salad for my 5 Minute Salads class at the Stonesoup Virtual Cookery School. I was very excited about these carrots. The thing is they [...]

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7 delicious ways to slow-carb your favourite meals

June 27, 2011

It’s almost been 6 months since I started eating Slow Carb. And I realised the other day that since the launch of our Reclaim Your Waistline class at the Stonesoup Virtual Cookery School, I haven’t really blogged about it. The thing is I’m just loving this way of eating. It feels really right. And I’m [...]

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Is it worthwhile buying a slow cooker?

June 20, 2011

Winter is well and truly with us here in the Snowy Mountains. One of the things that makes the cooler month bearable for me is the chance to get creative with slow cooked food. We’re talking stews, casseroles, soups and tajines. All those dishes that simmer away for hours, keeping you company while you do [...]

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50 healthy, 10 minute meals

June 13, 2011

This long weekend has been really lovely. With some friends visiting from Melbourne, it’s been a great chance to take it easy and spend some quality time hanging out in the kitchen with a glass of wine or two. I’ve loved passing the weekend making pasta from scratch and whipping up a decadent batch of [...]

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18 tricks momofuku can teach you about simple cooking

June 6, 2011

I read a lot of cookbooks. I love them. But it’s not often I get excited about restaurant cookbooks written by chefs. Sure there are the exceptions, like the Moro series and Sean Moran’s wonderful Let it Simmer, but mostly I’m happy to pass on fancy chef-type books. Even if they are beautifully presented. So [...]

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solve your dinner dilemma
scholarship entries close tomorrow!

June 1, 2011

Ever come home, tired and hungry and found the inspiration of what to cook for dinner a problem? Do you struggle to find time to fit cooking into your busy schedule? Wish you could be more organised with your pantry and shopping? Feel like dinner is a source of stress rather than being a time [...]

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the art of recipe organisation +
solve your dinner dilemma [fresh ideas]

May 30, 2011

Ever cooked something amazing and then struggled to find the recipe next time you wanted to make it? I certainly have. Actually one of the reasons I decided to start this blog back in 2005, was because I wanted to keep a record of what I’d been cooking. And stop losing my favourite recipes. I [...]

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how to setup an [ultra] minimalist kitchen

May 23, 2011

Last year I wrote a series of blog posts on how to set up a minimalist kitchen in terms of essential equipment and what to avoid. I also wrote about how to stock a minimalist pantry. The lists were based on my standard cooking style and situation where I’m mostly cooking for only the two [...]

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san francisco: how to spend 48 hours eating & drinking

May 18, 2011

It had been 9 years since I was last in San Francisco. I wasn’t really sure what to expect. A lot of things had changed. I was no longer an aspiring wine maker (although still an enthusiastic wine drinker!). I was no longer a miserable newly-wed living in San Jose, whose only bright days were [...]

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the simplest method for weekly [vegetarian] menu planning
+ a change of plans.

May 17, 2011

A few months ago now, I wrote an article on my favourite method for menu planning. Basically it involves buying a few core ingredients each week and then drawing from these to make different meals. So you end up with a simple shopping list, but still enough variety during the week to keep everyone happy. [...]

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sharpen your cooking skills – update

May 12, 2011

a virtual cookery school change of plans There’s a well loved Australian country song about a pub with no beer and for some reason I kept thinking about that over the weekend. You see, I’ll be honest, the response to the Sharpen Your Cooking Skills class I was planning to run at the Stonesoup Virtual [...]

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new york city: how to spend 48 hours eating & drinking

May 9, 2011

I love to travel. I love that it gives you a chance to completely jump out of your old routines and explore new things. I love that even something as every day as buying washing powder becomes an adventure. I love being out of my comfort zone. And of course, I love eating new things. [...]

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and the love is free: 11 lessons learned from my mothers kitchen

May 3, 2011

I’ve been thinking about my mum lately. Alot. Even more than usual. For the last week I’ve been travelling on my own from New York City to Seattle and now to San Francisco. And as always when I’m on the road there’s been plenty of time to think about things. I love that about travelling. [...]

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vegetarianism for carnivores: a simple idea for healthier eating

April 26, 2011

This time last year I was about to embark on an experiment of being vegetarian for a whole month. While I enjoyed the challenge of approaching my cooking from a different mind set, for me it was a struggle. I missed my bacon. And my steak. And chorizo. And lamb shanks. You get the picture. [...]

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3 unbeatable tips for coping with food allergies + divine gluten-free chocolate muffins

April 19, 2011

My Dad was diagnosed with food allergies about 5 years ago. No wheat. No eggs. No dairy. No peas. At the time I remember thinking how difficult it was going to be to find things for him to eat. I felt a little like we were facing the impossible. But the thing is these days, [...]

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