I swear I'm not obsessed. I just really, really like cookies!Nigella's Breakfast Biscotti, with white chocolate and macadamia nuts. And American-style fluffy cappuccino!I can get a bit grumpy when I haven't baked anything sweet and delicious for a while. (Or is that just sugar deprivation?) I can't be the only food-lover who starts to feel a bit meh...
I really, really wanted to like Little Creatures Dining Hall... it totally seemed like my kind of place - looks nice, relaxed vibe.... but it was very disappointing. Anyone who's been reading my blog for a while will know that I don't like doing negative reviews - usually I'm like "Oh wow, delicious! Fabulous! Can't wait to come...
Remember those cheap limes I bought? They found their way into a batch of Margarita Ice-Cream, courtesy of Nigella Express.This recipe is a no-churn version of the margarita ice-cream in Forever Summer. Incidentally, that particular recipe was the first Nigella recipe I ever wanted to make - many years ago when I bought my first Nigella book, Forever...
Walking past Bread Top in Melbourne Central... what did I see? I had to stop, and did a double take. Is that... black bread?Yup. The laminated sign confirmed it.I just had to try one, and at just $2, how could I not?I was nervous, staring at the spookily black roll - would it taste burnt? Was it even...
Choc-Chip Sponge with Chocolate Ganache and Raspberry CreamJust a few weeks ago was the birthday of our beloved Su, and her boyfriend (my brother) decided to organise a SU-per special surprise birthday for her. (God, I'm good).Sandra and I had the responsibilities of baking the cake, and keeping the birthday girl occupied in the afternoon before the party...
Does anyone remember this little beauty? You very well might. According to StatCounter, the original "How to season a black iron / carbon steel frypan" is the most-viewed page in the four year and ten month history of Sarah Cooks! So there you go.I use the pan about 2-3 times a week, and definitely every time I cook...
"The only Czech and Slovak restaurant in Melbourne", proclaims the chalkboard outside the restaurant. Yay! I adore the food of Mitteleuropa, and was so happy to find a dedicated Czech/Slovak restaurant in my 'hood.(For further proof of my unending passion for central European food: Remember my visits to Prague, Croatia and Germany during my trip to Europe in...
Hello hello! Our delayed Bloggers' Banquet was happily rescheduled for today. We had it in the courtyard of The Commoner on Johnston St, which, apart from being more resistant to Melbourne's changeable weather, had the added benefit of having a woodfired oven!The Oven; Duncan trying out the awesome ray-gun-thermometer thingoAt first I was going to make German potato...
Check out these two lovely dishes I picked up on the weekend! I love these Spanish Graupera terracotta dishes, and just had to treat myself to 2 more when I saw them on super-crazy-awesome sale at Minimax in Camberwell. They were doing a "10% off the reduced price", and these 2 dishes cost me a tidy $26.95. BARGAIN!You...
It's not a lie.Tyler's Ultimate is one of my favourite cookbooks in my collection, and his ultimate Sunday dinner of beef and potatoes was definitely a winner. It was so easy to make - just brown the meat (biodynamic sirloin, thank-you very much) in a pot, add onions, thyme, beef stock and red wine, and cook in a...
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