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decemBER 24

So much new and revised content…Christmas covered, with the best ever baked ham and Hasselback potatoes done the stress free way….salads with some excellent dressings, a whole new mayonnaise section with eight options…the carnivore’s delight, Michael Vourmard’s fabulous rare beef and last but not least mighty meringue. And mastering the perfect pork belly. Use the images below to go straight to the content.

novemBER 24

An entirely new Melbourne from Tom Neal Tacker…so much to enjoy click here. Plus we have totally revamped our Melbourne and Managing Melbourne all sorts of fun and interesting things.

ETTA…IMAGE © COPYRIGHT ETTA CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE MORE

Bread has had a huge update, with ten breads now available on cuisine-extreme and more to come. Click on the image to see more.

A totally amazing glorious garden in Kythira Greece a lesson for all of us that it is possible to create an exquisite garden with minimal to no extra watering…click on the image.

thank you Dr Firoz for the wonderful pics you have taken at one of my dinners and shared with me

We’re getting you set for Christmas the easy way….click on the image for ‘baked ham’ and scroll down for Hasselback Potatoes.

OCTOBER 24

Close to the point where I am entirely happy with the presentation. A fair bit of work but so rewarding…click on the image for the recipe.

AO OCTOBER  14 2024

Cous Cous…easy and the most appropriate accompaniment for a wet Middle Eastern dish click on the image for the recipe.

AO OCTOBER  14 2024

Moroccan Chicken…super tasty and gluten-free click on the image for the recipe.

AO OCTOBER  3 2024

september 24

China Town Cafè one of my favourite lunch spots in China Town Adelaide…somehow missed bringing their review over from the old Galaxy Guides website…click on the image to see their full review.

AO SEPTEMBER 27 2024
An entirely new restaurant review Ông Vietnamese Kitchen…lunch of dinner we like it a lot. Click on the image above to go to their review.
AO SEPTEMBER 27 2024

Thanks to my friend Christine Baker gifting kilos of green almonds I have been able to try some different recipe ideas Spicy Green Almonds click on the image for the recipe. 

AO SEPTEMBER 27 2024

Green almonds are seasonal bliss..try our Green Almond Ice Cream click on the image. 

AO SEPTEMBER 17 2024

The broad beans are just starting so stay tuned for some new recipes that I have been thinking about…there are some great recipes for broad beans and asparagus just type either into the search.

AO SEPTEMBER 17 2024

When has the local asparagus season been so late. Stay tuned for Patlin Gardens perfect asparagus at the Adelaide Showgrounds Market…we’ll post on Facebook. Their asparagus is that glorious thick type of real asparagus.

AO SEPTEMBER 17 2024

AUGUST 24

These won’t last long if you leave them lying around click on the image to go straight to the recipe.

AO AUGUST 28 2024

JULY 24

A Malaysian restaurant O’Town……click on the image to go to the review.

AO  JULY 29 2024

It’s the citrus season and blood oranges are coming on line…some new recipes for blood oranges including a fab ice cream……type blood orange into the search.

AO  JULY 29 2024

rhubarb and raspberry cake

Rhubarb and raspberry crumble click on the image.

AO  JULY 10 2024

golden dumplings

Golden Dumplings, so, so easy and so loved click on the image.

AO  JULY 2 2024
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Simple water colour sketch…back on the brushes January 2024…hurray!!!!

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THE OYSTER SEASON is about to end

The oyster season is slowly starting again. Below everyones favourite, Oysters natural, shallot in white balsamic, slither of ruby grapefruit, candied grapefruit rind

UPDATED MARCH 30 2024

the best ever chocolate tart...!

2024 RESTAURANT REVIEWS

LEFT SHARON ROMEO SOMMELIER AND FRONT OF HOUSE,
RIGHT DAVID SWAIN CHEF….CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO GO TO OUR REVIEW

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Our first review in twenty years for our favourite restaurant, the Jasmin Indian Restaurant….click on the image.

POSTED AO 24 JUNE 2024

It has come to my attention that the Kulfi at the Jasmin Indian Restaurant now comes with a Gulab Jamun…so, you now get two of my favourites on the same plate. What’s not to like?

AO JASMIN INDIAN RESTAURANT EDIT JULY 1 2024
MR VIET, JAMES PLACE ADELAIDE,  SO GOOD CLICK ON THE IMAGE

love a great cake?

Take a simple sponge and turn it into a fabulous dessert cake…click on the image.

perfect roast pork belly

click here to go straight to the recipe

basil and mint sorbet

Not a new recipe Basil and Mint Sorbet is fabulous with
Cherries and Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar and Pepper….click on the image for the sorbet recipe.

POSTED AO DECEMBER 1 2023

Easy peasy click on the image.

POSTED AO DECEMBER 1 2023

ART BY ANN OLIVER

MANGO GIRL, OIL ON CANVAS,
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ABOVE FEATURED IN OUR APRIL NEWSLETTER ICEBERG SANDWICH BARBECUE CHILLI KANGAROO, SMOKED EGGPLANT…CLICK ON THE IMAGE

Out today our April 24 newsletter. Features a couple of cute joints doing extra good stuff, bespoke tours and cooking kangaroo….CLICK HERE to read the newsletter.

POSTED 18 APRIL 2024

CHEATING A LOT SAUSAGE ROLLS

So easy, so delicious, so fun…click on the image

POSTED AO 12 DECEMBER 2023

Mandarin  ice cream click on the image to go to the recipe

POSTED AO 14 JUNE 2024

Tony’s Divine Oranges click on the image to go to the recipe

POSTED AO 14 JUNE 2024

MAY 24

We review the River Cafè a favourite Winter and Autumn lunch spot…they always have a terrific special menu…click on the image

The Baum Torte one of the best ever hot Winter desserts….it does require some effort but worth every second…click on the image

new crème pâtissière

The only way you are going to find this in Adelaide is to make it yourself…click on the image to go straight to the new vanilla and passionfruit pâtissière crème recipe.

POSTED AO 28 FEBRUARY 2024
So good and so simple the perfect Lemon delicious click on the image
to go to the recipe.
POSTED 29 MARCH 2024

JUNE 24

I never understand why some people don’t love rhubarb as much as I do. How to prepare and a few tips and ideas. More recipes for rhubarb, both savoury and sweet, will be posted in July and August….click on the image.

POSTED AO 24 JUNE 2024

Step up to get some new skills…these tuilles are bastards to make and everyone’s favourite to eat…click on the image.

POSTED AO 9 JUNE 2024

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