Prep 3 different meals in 30 minutes!
Make and freeze this simple base for many recipes.
Make ahead and freeze for Christmas and spend a lazy social lunch just enjoying the day and raking in the compliments..
Soft, silky, and packed with flavour, these are a great addition to your Christmas meal!
Life is hectic. I don’t know anyone who has all the time in the world to meal prep without sacrificing something, like weekend downtime. With a family that includes 2 kids under 10, and one of them a fussy eater, things can get complicated. With this in mind, I try to keep things as […] Read more…
I have been visiting the Second Chance Charity Shop a lot lately. Firstly, because I work at The Carpenter’s Shop, which is a fantastic NPO, and the money from the Charity Shop goes towards funding TCS initiatives, like cleaning people who live on the street (and anyone else who wants to come), and we collaborate […] Read more…
Whenever I start to think about the effect that probiotics have on our bodies, I get this vision of one of those great big robots that are actually being driven by tiny aliens. Similarly, we are made up of millions of bacteria. In fact, according to the NIH Human Microbiome project, bacteria outnumber human cells by […] Read more…
This is a great way to use up some leftover chicken, and as a portable lunch. The salad keeps well, and is even better the next day, as it absorbs the salad dressing. It serves 4-6 people, and you can bulk it up with more veg. It’s also an easy capsule cooking meal, i.e you […] Read more…
Quinoa (pronouned keen-wa) is a fantastic base for many delicious foods, and is an excellent replacement for rice, with some interesting nutritional stats. Another factor is that, as a seed, quinoa is technically Paleo, although still a carb. So, with 2018 just begun, and a bee in my bonnet about eating healthier this year (I’m […] Read more…
Vinaigrettes are amazing when it comes to mixing up the flavours in meals. You can use them to dress up salads, or as sauces, or even marinades. Most vinaigrettes have a ratio of 1 part oil to 3 parts acid, and this is an excellent base from which to experiment. However, in this recipe, you’ll […] Read more…
This is a list of 5 of my top-rated tools – the ones that I reach for constantly, for both my personal and professional cooking. 1. Chef’s Knife A good knife has weight to it. It feels good in your hands, and it stays sharp with a bit of care. I didn’t actually feel like […] Read more…
Camembert is a must on my Christmas table. It doesn’t matter how we have it,but it’s a traditional nod to the family gatherings of the past, where we’d indulge in deep fried Camembert with preserves of some sort. While this is still one of my favourite ways to have it, it requires a lot of […] Read more…
My life is a little chaotic at times and, more often than I’d care to admit, I’ve forgotten that a gathering is bring and share, or that there’s a chef’s day at my son’s school, etc. I like to make things myself, but I also often don’t have the time or inclination. This recipe has […] Read more…
I love eggnog. In particular, my favourite recipe so far is Jamie Oliver’s Best Eggnog Recipe. I’m linking directly to it because there’s no need to reinvent the wheel, and credit where it is deserved 🙂 Pop over for the recipe, and then come back when you’re done.. My tweaks to Jamie Oliver’s recipe: 2 […] Read more…