I live opposite a park and have been envious when barbeque smells waft in my direction. Tonight I reckon my neighbours might have been thinking exactly the same thing about me.   My brother has sometimes mentioned the meals that he makes for his... -

As promised... :) Now, for this recipe, I really suggest you visit a Polish Deli nearby (I bet there is one!) to get your ingredients. There is just something unique about the taste and smell of the polish \'curd\' like cheese (bia?y ser) and... -

So, with berries as the theme and blueberries in the fridge, I turned to Lynne Mullins? book -

Chestnut and Fennel Soup with Sherry. Oh and Duck if you wantSo wasn\'t I the one who said I was too impatient to wait for persimmons to thaw out" Hmm I\'m not sure how I ended up spending the better part of a half hour getting the... -

Ingredients:450g strong white bread flour (plus extra for dusting)1 x 7g sachet fast action dried yeast1 1/2 tsp salt250-275ml warm watervegetable oil or spray oil, for oiling2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp sea salt2 tbsp freshly cracked black... -

Well soft being the theme for the week, I immediately thought of otak otak. A dish that I have had a few times in various forms, but then ones that I particularly prefer are the soft, squishy ones that remind you of the texture of brains. After all,... -

Oh dear - the world has ended - well nearly. The Forumthermomix site has had some problems and the owners of the site are hopefully sorting it out - it should be back up and running.I was able to login earlier today and so know that it is all there... -

Make up a batch of chermoula and you\'ll find a million ways to use it. This paste of middle eastern herbs and spices is wonderfully fragrant and goes well in a variety of dishes whether they be roasted, baked, steamed pan fried or barbecued. Use... -

Someone once said  "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights...". When I go back in my memories, for some reason what I mostly remember is the food I have tasted for the first time and the feelings that came with it.  I can... -

It is advisable to prepare the chicken and yogurt mixture 2-3 hours before the cooking and marinade it in the fridge. I have, however, skipped this and cooked it straight away and it worked well. So, if you are pressed for time, worry not, it will... -

Here\'s my latest creation with reversed colour schemes on front and back, and on the sides. It is fun playing with different colours. This bag brings lots of admiring looks, including my own! Check out the gallery showing bags made over the past... -

Persimmon and Passionfruit SorbetPersimmons are an Autumn fruit almost past their best now that Winter is here. You can pick up a tray of really squashy persimmons for a few dollars at the market right now and these are perfect for making sorbet. I... -

Ingredients:150g good dark chocolate (I used Lindt\'s 90% cocoa)150g milk chocolate (I used Dairy Milk)2x 250g cream 35%100g sugar500g milk2 tbsp liquid rennetBreak the dark chocolate into a TM bowl, crush it by pressing a Turbo button a few... -

For the past six months I have been playing with kefir. I read an article about making ginger ale in a Grass Roots magazine (GR211) and decided this could be fun. The article suggested that the ale could be made with kefir powder or grains. Since it... -

This swish looking number will complement any day-time wear with its shiny white veneer and practical trim size. Made from strips cut from plastic bags, this bag is not just functional. It helps the environment as well!I have always had a crafty... -

So, the last of ?sweet? week. I was presented with two large zucchini that had escaped the attention of one of my colleague?s mothers in her zucchini patch.I remembered having made zucchini cake many years ago and hunted down the recipe. It was in... -

To all the non-Americans out there who (like me!) were ever wondering what this mysterious ingredient is that they keep seeing in lots of American recipes. Simple enough, apparently. American "half-and-half" is a commercially prepared dairy... -

Christmas Day was a lot of fun, particularly when my next two plastic bag creations were happily whisked away by my delighted mother and sister.As is generally the way, these creations have surpassed the initial... -

Well, yes, it is past Christmas, but I made this from a book that I received from Santa. The book is the latest from Armando Percuoco and David Dale called -