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Very few can resist the taste of a succulent lamb roast. But let’s face it, sometimes the very thought of cooking a roast sounds like so . much . effort! That’s why we love this recipe. For the cook, it’s appealing because: The lamb roast is flavoured with just 6 ingredients (that you likely have […]
The flavours in this meal take me back nearly three decades (gulp – that makes me sound so old!). My love of Mexican food blossumed in my mid teens, when I was working in north-west NSW picking table grapes and packing rockmelons. I stayed with a beautiful, God-honouring family, who regularly shared their dinner table […]
Soup is the perfect meal to serve on a wintery day. And in our house, we eat soup at least once a week because it’s such an easy meal to prepare, and it’s a sure-fire way to fill hungry tummies. One of the soups we used to make frequently is the good old Pea and […]
Winter has set in quickly this year, and so our menu has changed rather abruptly from BBQed meat and salads to comforting, cook-all-day type of stews. While it’s easy to reach for the same old stew recipe, occasionally it’s satisfying to try something new. And even more when the ‘new’ can be added to the […]
Which parent wouldn’t love a high-protein quick snack or lunch right in time for the school holidays? We certainly would! And while it’s not possible to come and show you each just how simple they are to prepare, we can share the recipe with you, and wait expectantly for big grins from your whole family! […]
Sausages and onion are one of my favourite combinations …. and throw in the bonus of minimal prep and washing up, and I’m all in!! Do you have a cabbage hiding in the bottom of your fridge that would just love to be transformed into a tasty meal? And what about that bag of frozen […]
Have you ever thought about the fact that some areas are known more by their namesake recipe or food than for their actual location? Take Quiche Lorraine, Beef Burgundy, Peking Duck, or Mongolian Lamb for example. Or how about Dijon Mustard, Belgian Waffles and Turkish Delight? By including the location, a certain air of significance […]
It’s admission time. Do you have a bag (or two) of lamb neck chops lurking in the bottom of your freezer? Anyone? Yep – we do too! Have you ever wondered why most people tend to use every other cut in their freezers, and leave these little meaty morsels til last? There are at least […]
Have you ever invited friends to come for a meal, and didn’t have time to prepare something fancy? Or have you been asked to ‘bring a plate’ to a pot-luck, and then had no idea what to cook? Perhaps you were on a meal roster for someone in need, only to discover they had food […]
The presence of flavour enhances our eating satisfaction no end. (We’ve discussed this on our blog here). On the other hand, the absence of flavour in a meal can be disappointing. As home cooks, how then, can we guarantee the meals we prepare are brimming with natural flavours? You can be forgiven for assuming that […]
How often have you enjoyed a lamb roast, and then found yourself with a small amount of leftover meat that isn’t quite enough to make another meal? And who says leftovers can’t be re-purposed into a fancy, but simple meal? We’ve got a brilliant idea to share with you that may just cause you to […]
Most of the time we enjoy our high-end steaks seasoned very simply with salt and pepper. But occasionally we get creative and spruce them up (and besides – garlic makes everything taste great!) This recipe took perhaps an extra 10 minutes to prepare, but the result was sensational! You really do need to try it. […]
Summer nights call for light, refreshing meals that are simple to prepare, and that don’t heat up the kitchen. If these are your criteria also, we’ve got a stunningly tasty recipe for you to try! This Thai inspired stir-fry features a gorgeous array of multi-coloured vegies that exemplify the beautiful colours of creation. And who […]
Need inspiration for lunch or an afternoon snack? Yes please! These Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls are a fun way to eat fresh salad ingredients, and cleverly use up small amounts of leftover meat. But there’s another reason why we love these rolls. They are sooo versatile. Don’t wait to make them because you think you […]
Thinking of what to prepare for lunches without resorting to sandwiches can be challenging. Or at least it is for our family. And of all the meals in this house, lunchtime somehow seems to roll around the fastest of all 🙂 I’ve participated in enough forums to know that many Mums whose families are following […]
I’ve recently been contemplating how the weather dictates how we cook and what we eat … particularly meals eaten during hot weather. They’re somewhat ironic, don’t you think? Even though there’s more daylight hours in summer, we tend to want to spend less time in the kitchen preparing meals. Is this because we’d rather be […]
As children, Josh and I both grew up on farms in western NSW with beef and dairy cattle. Being farm kids, we helped muster and draft the cattle, watched the home butchering process with great interest, and helped our mothers clean out our gigantic chest freezers and bag up the meat. Fresh meat from the […]
Weather-wise, this is such a blissful time of year. The mornings and evenings are cool, but there’s enough warmth in the sun to encourage outdoor activities (and soak up the vitamin D!). So in order to take full advantage of this spring weather, we’re continuing to eat the occasional curry and stew. After all, there will […]
As the weather warms up, we’re definitely moving towards serving more salads. But to be truthful, once our supply of fresh greens is exhausted, it can often be some time before we get into town to replenish them. This is where this ‘salad’ comes in. It’s so versatile – the ingredients can easily be subbed, […]
Frenched lamb cutlets are somewhat of a gourmet and infrequent offering in our house (even though we raise hundreds of sheep!). If you’re not familiar with them, cutlets are taken from a rack of lamb, and have the extra fat and meat trimmed away so the rib bone is exposed. This makes for a very […]
What child doesn’t enjoy meatballs, Mexican food or a meal oozing with melted cheese? (That would be a resounding ‘we do’ in this house 🙂 ) While this looks like a long list of herbs and spices, there is absolutely no chopping required! The end result is worth the extra 5 minutes collecting and measuring […]
The majority of the population in first-world countries don’t consume organ meats or offal (also known as variety meats or pluck). In fact, most can’t even stomach the thought. But if you’re in this camp, we urge you to keep an open mind. Organ meats, in their most inclusive form, can refer to everything from […]
Congratulations …. you’ve managed to stash away a few left over sausages from a previous meal! But it’s unlikely that a handful of sausages are going to fill up your tribe. And what’s more, there will probably be riots if some family members miss out (not that we know anything about this!) 🙂 This soup […]
We were recently blessed by a visit from my sister and her family. As we live in different states, the cousins don’t often get a lot of time to play together. It was such a blast to have them here. There wasn’t a dull moment: bike rides, the construction of cubby houses, daring moves performed […]
We’ve got a suspicion that bone broth (or stock) recipes would have to be one of the most widely posted of all time. Though there are literally hundreds of thousands of recipes for this ‘old-come-new’ liquid gold to be found online, we’ve continued to notice something interesting. While the making of your own bone broth […]
The sun rises slowly, almost reluctantly, to reveal another clear, crisp morning. Low-lying grasses are intricately adorned in white, which will gradually give way to a familiar green. The fire has died down overnight, and needs re-stoking …. And so begins most winter mornings here at ‘Border Park’. It is during these cooler days that […]
You’re probably familiar with Apricot Chicken or even Beef with Orange, but have you ever tried lamb paired with roasted quinces? Lamb and quince, when drizzled with honey, wine and spices, is simply heavenly. Truly. A few years ago when my dear Mum was staying with us, we were given some quinces. With our preserving […]
You know those mornings when you don’t feel like eggs (again), but you need something more filling than cereal or a slice of toast. When you need a nourishing breakfast, but don’t have much in the fridge? Well this simple breakfast mince hits the spot (and is the breakfast of choice for our eldest son). […]
The other night it was 6pm and no plans had been made for dinner (again). There was a steady stream of little people making ‘hungry’ statements. We needed a meal on the table, and quickly! Thankfully there was some beef mince in the fridge, but we had precious little in the way of vegies ☺ […]
Being Mexican Aussies, we have a soft spot for anything that brings the Australian and Mexican food culture together ☺. So when we discovered this recipe, we were cheering! What child (Mexican or not) doesn’t enjoy food served in a tortilla, with the excuse to forget the cutlery? And what parent doesn’t enjoy supplying simple, […]
In our family, the mention of liver mostly elicits responses such as … “I’m not really hungry tonight”, or “I’ll just have salad, thanks”. Because they’re such a power-house of nutrients, we’re working hard to change our tastebuds and come up with clever ways to make liver—and all organ meats—edible (and at a stretch, yummy!). […]
We’re doing our best to embrace simple here. Although farm life is often hectic, and there are many mouths to feed, we’ve discovered it’s often the simple meals that are enjoyed the most. So it’s no surprise that this ‘recipe’ is on high-rotation. It oozes simplicity. Simple ingredients. Simple prep. Simple cleanup. All the while […]
When we were growing up, the options for mince were beef, beef or beef. And so it’s no surprise that beef is our ‘go-to’ version of mince! But since raising our own livestock, we’ve realised the value in choosing different types of red meat (even minced) – both for flavour variation and the different nutritional […]