Cooking Down Under 2008

July 3, 2008
Watermelon Salad
Watermelons are good news on the nutrition front - and they make a great salad.

June 19, 2008
Feijoa Tarts
Feijoas are beautiful green aromatic fruit. They're great just spooned out of their skin. But they are equally enticing when cooked in these simple individual tarts.

June 5, 2008
Silver beet with chickpeas
Silver beet or Swiss chard goes really well with chickpeas, particularly when simmered in a spicy tomato sauce spiked with slices of chorizo.

May 23, 2008
Irish Stew
The potato was unknown in Ireland till introduced there by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 16th century. But the Irish were quick to appreciate a change in diet.

May 8, 2008
Bowtie pasta with tomatoes, broccoli and goat's cheese
A little goat's cheese from the farmers' market inspired this one. Once you've got the ingredients together, this is a simple dish to make.

April 24, 2008
Savoury tomato soup
Freshly made tomato soup is a real spirit spirit-lifter.

April 10, 2008
Red pepper relish
Autumn nips the air and it's time to get in a pickle in the kitchen.

March 27, 2008
Baked eggs for an easy brunch
Getting the bacon, eggs and tomatoes all ready at the same time can be tricky. Here's a quick and simple answer.

March 18, 2008
Red grapefruit make a welcome return
And yet another welcome seasonal fruit hits the shelves. This time it's red grapefruit and here are some great recipe ideas.

March 13, 2008
Fig Tart
Luscious figs are one of the fruits that make autumn memorable.

March 7, 2008
Sweet and savoury ways with persimmons
Low fat persimmon muffins and persimmon prawn rice paper rolls

February 28, 2008
Pork Patties
Serve them with buns or without - pork patties with an Asian-inspired sauce.

February 20, 2008
Zena's Slice
It's more than 30 years since Zena gave me this recipe, and it's still a favourite.

February 14, 2008
Mango and Lemongrass Sorbet
A tangy mango sorbet with a hint of lemongrass

February 11, 2008
Culinary terms
Like all pursuits, cooking has its own jargon which can often be a bit mystifying for the learner cook. Here is a collection of commonly used culinary terms plus links to more comprehensive glossaries..

February 10, 2008
Garlic Prawns
This recipe comes from Pete Evans' book, Fish, with a couple of minor adaptations.

January 31, 2008
Fattoush
Use sun-ripened tomatoes for this lovely Lebanese salad. Don't forget the sumac...

January 25, 2008
Beers and BBQs go together
If you're firing up the barbecue, here are some ideas for matching your culinary masterpieces with beer.

January 22, 2007
Lamb ideas for Australia Day
January 28 is Australia Day and Meat and Livestock Australia has some tasty lamb dishes for those celebrating with friends and family.

January 17, 2008
Lamb Salad with Tangy Dressing
A quick and easy meal for a warm summer's evening - the lamb can be barbecued when required and the salad made earlier in the day.

January 12, 2008
Baba Ghanoush with Bread Crisps
A glossy purple eggplant can be transformed into a delicious dip to serve with pre-barbecue drinks

January 9, 2008
Citrus Cordial
There's nothing like a long cooling glass of homemade cordial on a hot day.

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