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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
Mince has got to be the most economical, convenient and versatile way to add meat into our diet. It’s easy for kids to eat, can be spruced up for guests and can be cooked in a jiffy. No wonder it’s a staple in kitchens around the world 1. We Aussies love mince. Not only does […]
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, […]
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 […]