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Going gluten free

Since Jim discovered he’s gluten intolerant we’ve had to make changes in our approach to meals so they’re gluten free. For the uninitiated, a gluten-free diet means you have to cut out wheat, barley and rye (and oats unless they’re … Continue reading

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Thyme and lemon lamb with zucchini and chickpea salad

We are lucky enough to have an extensive weekday repertoire of yummy, healthy dinners that are simple to make. The focus is always on lean meat and fresh vegetables and herbs, with not too many carbohydrates to weigh us down. … Continue reading

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Savoury beef roll

I liken this dish to meatloaf wrapped in puff pastry. It’s homely, delicious comfort food spruced up a bit by the addition of pastry. Beef mince is the base but there are plenty of other flavours going on—sweetness from celery … Continue reading

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‘stralian beef curry

This is my variation on an old beef curry recipe from the Australia the Beautiful Cookbook, published in 1982 and sadly now out of print. The book is very “‘stralian” and I guess we as a nation don’t really eat … Continue reading

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Vegetable lasagne

I can never get enough vegetables and would be happy to eat more vegetarian meals, but Jim always tells me he needs something that tastes “meaty” and filling. I’ve come up with a recipe that satisfies both our food needs. … Continue reading

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Roast lamb with mint sauce

It’s Sunday and you know what that means, slow cooking something delicious. Growing up, every Sunday involved a roast. One very fond memory I have is roast lamb with mint sauce. Nana used to send me out into the backyard … Continue reading

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Oven-baked parmesan chicken

We are always on the lookout for new kid-friendly meals. This one has come up a winner. We originally pitched it to our nine-year-old as being just like a large crumbed chicken nugget. And after being cajoled into trying it, … Continue reading

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Lamb tagine

We were on Facebook the other day and our friend, Tristan, said he had a hankering for lamb tagine. Well, with the cooler weather approaching in the southern hemisphere that sounded pretty good to us too. So here it is…the … Continue reading

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Spaghetti Bolognese

Mmmmm, this is a favourite in our household. We usually have it when we’re feeling too lazy to make anything else. It’s so simple to make with minimal preparation time (about 10-15 minutes), then leave it to gently simmer until … Continue reading

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Garlic chicken majestic

Cooking for me is a simple pleasure and something that takes my mind off everything else. And one of the greatest pleasures is preparing an easy meal that delivers big on flavour. Recently that was a quick dish grandly called … Continue reading

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