Meat

Turkey and Courgette Burgers

Having been on my shelf for over a year now, and still untouched by my kitcheny hands, it was time to explore this beautiful fabric-covered book. The recipe for Turkey & Courgette Burgers with Spring Onion and Cumin jumped out at me, as turkey is one of those ingredients that […]

Spiced Mince

Mince. Not exactly haute cuisine, but lately I have been experimenting with mince and trying to inject some life into the old gal. Why? It’s cost-effective and rather prosaically: bloody tasty.

Camel Burgers

After being on a bit of a bender, eating any animal I can find, you can imagine the squeal I gave when I found camel patties in the supermarket the other day. That was going to make four unique and rare animals to eat in one week for me. I […]

Lamb and Apricot Tagine

Having bought a tagine in the post-Christmas sales, it had been sitting on the shelf, staring longingly at me and whimpering “please, use me…” Definitely a winter thing, the tagine had its debut last Monday night. What does a tagine actually do? The conical-shaped lid is designed to promote the […]

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

With the evenings now crisp and the promise of winter in the air, soup is on the menu. This Thai-inspired soup is full of flavour and freshness and is perfect to ward off the tickle you think you feel in your throat. This recipe yields two small serves or one […]

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad

When faced with having to take your lunch to school (work) where there are no heating facilities, options are limited. Sandwiches go soggy, leafy salads go limp and throwing $20 on takeaway adds up over the weeks. Enter Moroccan Chicken and Couscous Salad. Couscous does not really feature in my […]