Wherever you go to in Australia, you are guaranteed to see a hot plate barbecue. They are in almost every park, playground, campsite or close to rivers and beaches. You can even find them in the middle of Melbourne, along the Yara river. And, they are heavily used. Some are coin operated, many are completely free. Continue reading “How to use an Australian hot plate?”
For my 40-some birthday I received a package from my friends Karin, Susan and Suzan. Along with cards and great knutsels* they also send me a book with the title “Chickslovefood” and the subtitle “cook with five ingredients or less”. These friends I have known for the greater portion of my life, so they know what I like!
I was immediately inspired for this years birthday cake as I love chocolate and like to cook from scratch. After last years chocolate explosion (a definite must try as well) of course my cake will have to include chocolate and preferably not be too complicated, so a snickers cake with five ingredients sounds like the perfect cake to me. Continue reading “Snickers cake”
(For all the non-Australians out there, brekkie is the local slang for breakfast.)
Any food tastes better when you’re camping. This is especially true for a hearty breakfast with bacon and eggs. Which is why in this recipe, it’s not only about the ingredients but also the surroundings. Continue reading “Recipe: campfire brekkie”
Pizza. That perfect slice of dough, topped with tomato sauce, cheese and anything else your fridge has to offer. It might not be good for your body, but its great for the soul. And it tasts heavenly.
At least if you don’t buy the deep frozen stuff, that almost always tastes like cardboard and old socks.
So here is our way of preparing this most famous of Italian dishes from scratch. Continue reading “Recipe: homemade pizza from scratch”
After the indulging days of Christmas it is time to return to the ordinary food. And for us, making our own pasta from scratch has become just that: ordinary food, which we all love to eat. The best part is that the children enjoy to help making it. Continue reading “Recipe: making pasta from scratch”
If we were still in Europe, we would probably be at my moms place right now, the living room floor would be covered in a mixture of wrapping paper, toys and new socks and our bellies would be full to bursting with the fondue we just ate (the one with the broth, not the cheesy kind). Oh, and we probably would have had a glass of wine or five.
But since were not in Europe, we decided to do things a bit differently today. Continue reading “Christmas Eve”
After our Sinterklaasfeest last weekend, it was time for me to head back out to Sydney for another week at the client. And it was here that I had my own, personal touch of home experience. Continue reading “Another touch of home”
As they say: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Except, of course, we’re not in Rome but in Australia. And what is more Australian than a good, old BBQ?! 🙂 Continue reading “Shrimp on the Barbie”
As I have remarked previously, the Australians are mad about their coffee – and are willing to pay quite handsomely for it. But what about their lunch? Are they just as mad when it comes to food? Continue reading “Time for lunch”
One of my life’s ambitions is to travel to far-away countries, see exotic animals, and eat them. (Well, at least if you can find them in your local supermarket or restaurant…) It was therefore only logical that I would try to make some ‘roo (or “Kangaroo”) while in Australia. And this is what I did. Continue reading “Recipe: Roo Stoo”
