A very English dish, made the Aussie way, into an Australian favorite by a West Indian in this instance. Made with a combination of sausage mince and lean beef mince, fried and then stewed in a rich gravy. Ingredients250g beef mince3 beef sausages1/2 cup Bread crumbs2 tbsp Milk2 Tsp Garlic powder1 Tbsp Onion powderParsleySalt andContinue reading “Beef Rissoles”
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Bread
Nothing more special than baking bread at home for your family. The smell that fills your home when the bread is in the oven is like no other smell. Nothing like fresh bread, and butter. Take some time to bake a loaf for your family over the weekend. Here’s my favorite recipe for a plainContinue reading “Bread”
Deviled Eggs 🥚
I’ve made 100s of these with my mom for Weddings when she did a catering side- hustle. They’re a great low carbohydrate snack/meal and a good way to use eggs that aren’t fresh enough to poach. These are common finger food for receptions and parties. If I’m on a low carb diet and I seeContinue reading “Deviled Eggs 🥚”
Go to the Market!
Every Saturday morning there’s a fresh food market near by. Good time for me to get food straight from the source in it’s freshest form. Step side ways from big super markets and support local growers and small businesses. Many times produce from the market is cheaper and tastier.
Miso Soup
Had a big lunch today, dinner tonight is some Miso soup with vegetables. A light and warming meal for a rainy day.
Red beans in smoked ham hock stew
One of my mom’s favorite stews. Made often when I was a child. The beans were always fresh and everything that went into the stew was locally grown. My mom would not use any meat in her version, but you wouldn’t miss it. This one has smokey flavor from the smoked ham hock. This dishContinue reading “Red beans in smoked ham hock stew”
Carrot Cake 🥕
This cake has been adopted by me since moving to Australia. I’ve never had a carrot cake made by a family member in the Caribbean, but I’ve added this cake to my baking repertoire. I make it very simple, not too much decoration, because it’s all about the taste. Ingredients 1 1/2 cup caster sugarContinue reading “Carrot Cake 🥕”
Ragu Pasta Meat sauce
Low and slow no worries cooking. Made with beef ribs and lots of fresh vegetables served over pasta. This dish is Italian, and one of my favorites to make in my dutch oven pot. Ingredients 350g Beef spare ribs with the bone 4 tbsp tomato paste 2 cups beef broth 2 stalks of celery 2Continue reading “Ragu Pasta Meat sauce”