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... -

Ingredients:1 small cucumber175g natural yogurt1/4 tsp granulated sugar1/4 tsp salt1 tsp cumin seeds10-12 black peppercorns1/4 tsp paprika1. Peel the cucumber and scoop out the seeds. Cut the flesh into bite-sized pieces and set aside.2. Add the... -

In the early 1990\'s, I took a few vegetarian cooking classes through Sanitarium and was delighted to find this vegetarian version of a favourite food. I have made this recipe a number of times over the years, because it is an easy choice when... -

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... -

searching in the Amazon link.Despite not being thorough in the explanations and testing, there are many interesting recipes and anecdotes including the time she prepared sea bass for Pablo Picasso.It has loads of great ideas and thinking about the... -

I?ve made muffins, pikelets, waffles and bread, and the enduring habit seems to be making mini muffins.  My mother has always been a fan and has even started making her own.  My favourite version of this... -

I have been promising to post this really special steamed nori roll for a few weeks now. This dish was one of the many gorgeous offerings at the Melbourne restaurant, Madam Fang when it still existed. I don\'t go out to dinner much these days and... -

OK, so this is soooooo late. I made it and took photos in January, but just never got around to posting it. A message from Tenina reminded me that I needed to get off my proverbial and get the blog active again.Chilled Pea and Mint... -

Ingredients:4 eggs1 cup caster sugar1 cup plain flour1/2 tsp baking powderMixed berries or other fruit Ready made thick custardWhipped creamJelly of your choice (prepared with some water and set in the fridge to start setting)Heat up the oven... -

Dumplings:2 1/2 TM cup warm water1 egg2 tbsp oil560g plain flourFilling:600g boiled, cooled potatoes500g curd cheese1 onionsalt, black pepper1. Add all dumplings ingredients into the TM bowl in the order stated above. Mix into a firm dough... -

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,... -

Thermomix pizza bases are very easy to make. We have 2 recipies that are never fail.Tonight\'s dinner was the yeast based mixture with 500g flour, oil, yeast, salt and milk added to the jug and mixed for 10 seconds before being kneaded for 2... -

Vegeterian Balti Curry, Dahl, Steamed Rice and RottiThe vegeterian Balti was an adaptation from an episode of \'The Cook and the Chef\' on ABC television.http://www.abc.net.au/tv/cookandchef/txt/s2500737.htmThe Balti paste was so simple to make.... -

Whilst juggling between my child, home, housework, studying, writing my dissertation project, writing the blog articles, work everyday, trips to and from the nursery, shopping, waiting for a bus, sleep, occasional eating, etc you could think there... -

Beetroot is so versatile. I first grew to love boiled beetroot in a salad. No vinegar was needed. I even pilched it from the container in the fridge as a tasty treat. Once my Thermomix arrived, I found new ways to enjoy this vegetable: as a pudding... -

I scored a huge bunch of kale in my Food Connect box today. Rather than risk not getting to it quickly enough and thus wasting it, I made some kale pesto from a recipe on the internet which I basically followed. Recipe ingredients:Clove of garlic... -

Ingredients:250g frozen fruit of your choice (we used some raspberries and forest fruit mix)2 frozen bananas (I always keep some in the freezer for the emergency gellato fix)100g ice cubesfresh milk or ice-cream if you preferWe didn\'t use any... -

We\'ve been very lucky this year as our cherry trees are quite generous. This is minutes before this beautiful fruit has been demolished, squeezed into big glass jars and set to marinade over night before Step 2 in our attempt to make some cherry... -

I enjoyed the Mushroom and Chicken Cacciatore meal so much that I have just made a modified version in the Thermomix. The original recipe appeared in Courier Mail\'s Q-Weekend... -