Bacon with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs and Tomatoes
Smoked Salmon Open Sandwiches with Avocado and fresh Dill
Saturday 15th September 2012
Bacon with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs and Tomatoes
Smoked Salmon Open Sandwiches with Avocado and fresh Dill
Thursday 13th September 2012
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, Cream Cheese and Dill Sandwiches
My neighbour is growing dill and has too much that they don't know what to do with it! So, I took some to work and we made sandwiches for lunch. Such a gorgeously fresh flavour!
Fusilli with Mexican Salami, Capcisum, Mushroom, Garlic and Chilli in a Tomato Sauce
Monday 10th September 2012
On the weekend I had a Pork Belly Cook Off with friends, where we were to each roast a piece of pork and present it at dinner for it to be judged. I am so proud of their efforts, however, I didn't post the photos because I left my camera at work and the photos that I took on my phone were crap.
I had spent the day with Jocelyn, Christina and Mum and I was going to roast the pork in the afternoon at Mum's place. Mum had bought the pork for me since I had been at work on the late shift for the past few nights. However, despite my request that she leave the pork for me to cook, she had marinated it with her blend of spices that she normally uses. I watched her make the roast pork and for once, she actually showed me step by step what she does. She normally doesn't like me to know how she prepares dishes because I suppose she thinks if I learn to cook it just as good as her, I would have less reason to go home for dinner!
So, my roast pork was actually my Mum's roast pork. I have to say, she makes an awesome roast pork with gorgeous crackling.
So, despite eating like half a kilo of roast pork on Saturday night and vowing not to touch roast pork again for a long time, I bought some pork belly today and roasted it for dinner. I rubbed some Asian five spice blend into the meat and some sea salt into the skin, which I tried to score with a knife.
Roast Pork Belly with mashed Potato and Broccolini
A great first effort! The crackling was really crunchy, but not as light as Mum gets hers. I suppose I should keep trying...
I had spent the day with Jocelyn, Christina and Mum and I was going to roast the pork in the afternoon at Mum's place. Mum had bought the pork for me since I had been at work on the late shift for the past few nights. However, despite my request that she leave the pork for me to cook, she had marinated it with her blend of spices that she normally uses. I watched her make the roast pork and for once, she actually showed me step by step what she does. She normally doesn't like me to know how she prepares dishes because I suppose she thinks if I learn to cook it just as good as her, I would have less reason to go home for dinner!
So, my roast pork was actually my Mum's roast pork. I have to say, she makes an awesome roast pork with gorgeous crackling.
So, despite eating like half a kilo of roast pork on Saturday night and vowing not to touch roast pork again for a long time, I bought some pork belly today and roasted it for dinner. I rubbed some Asian five spice blend into the meat and some sea salt into the skin, which I tried to score with a knife.
A great first effort! The crackling was really crunchy, but not as light as Mum gets hers. I suppose I should keep trying...
Sunday 9th September 2012
Tranby House, Johnson Road, Maylands
I had a lovely lunch with some ladies today. I like the menu on offer here at the Peninsula Tea Gardens because it caters to different budgets and you can order what you feel like on the day. Either sweet or savoury.
Saturday 8th September 2012
178 Newcastle Street, Northbridge
The lady who served us was absolutely AMAZING. Despite Jocelyn's fussiness, she was so polite, helpful and accommodating. She didn't get the slightest bit impatient even when Jocelyn changed practically every component on her dish! Christina and I ordered soy short macchiatos but they came out curdled and without asking, she gave us a full refund and got Christina a replacement coffee for free.
I would definitely recommend this place! Just get ready to wait for a table if you don't get there early enough as they don't take reservations.
Thursday 6th September 2012
That's right, we have discovered that we can successfully cook roti (the frozen type that you get from Asian supermarkets) in our little oven at work. Simply put it under the grill and once the top is golden brown, flip it over for another few minutes. Woo!
Thursday 30th August 2012
The frozen yoghurt was divine and refreshing. However, it was really well hidden beneath alot of fruit. I had to keep digging but only managed to get a bit of the frozen yoghurt out before I gave up. It was such a large serve too! I would have liked it better if they just gave me a scoop of the yoghurt with a few slices of the fruit on the side.
Tuesday 28th August 2012
Sunday 26th August 2012
Saturday 25th August 2012
We couldn't have asked for more gorgeous weather today as we took a stroll back to the Medieval world. We packed a picnic and bought fresh bread from the markets.
Later that day, we headed back to Donnybrook and had dinner in the tavern. The garlic bread was awesome - Turkish bread sliced lengthwise and covered in cheese and garlic butter.
Friday 24th August 2012
I bought a bag of zucchinis for only $2, with the intention of finally getting around to making zucchini slice. I googled a recipe and found one at Taste.com that I loosely based mine on.
Onion, bacon, grated cheese, plain flour, eggs and zucchini.
I should have used a smaller, deeper pan.
Yum! Delicious to eat warm or cold!
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Tuesday 21st August 2012
Pork Chop with Cheese Cauliflower and Broccolini
Lately, I have been using my microwave alot to cook vegetables. It's so quick and a less messier alternative to parboiling potatoes. I simply use the sensor functions on the microwave to help me par-cook potatoes before I put them in the oven to back and crisp up. Broccolini and beans cook well in the microwave too. I just have to keep an eye on them so that they don't overcook. I like a bit of crispness to remain in my vegetables.
Monday 20th August 2012
I recently spent one of my birthday gift vouchers on some things from Kitchen Warehouse (thanks Sarah!) and one of them was a Le Creuset Pie Dish - for only $20!!
I couldn't wait to use it!
So...tonight I made a Shepherds Pie.
Premium beef mince from my local IGA, garlic, onion, ground coriander, ground cumin, cracked black pepper, a can of crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and some frozen peas.
Top it with a layer of mashed potato...
...and bake in the oven until the potato starts to get that gorgeous colour.
I couldn't wait to use it!
So...tonight I made a Shepherds Pie.
Sunday 19th August 2012
'Surf & Turf'
Scotch Fillet with Creamy Saffron Prawns
served with Broccolini and Baked Potatoes
Thursday 16th August 2012
I've been spoiled this week! Dinner at Lisa's tonight!
Goat Curry
Love papadums!
No curry dinner is complete with potatoes! I love love love whenever people cook me potatoes! The goat was nice and tender after being cooked in the pressure cooker. Hmm...methinks maybe I should get one...
Wednesday 15th August 2012
Complete with Brussel Sprouts and Yorkshire Puddings!
Tuesday 14th August 2012
Homemade Char Siew with fresh Cucumber slices
Spring Vegetable Soup with Chicken and Pasta
I've been invited to my neighbours' place for dinner tomorrow night and I've insisted that I bring dessert. I've been racking my brains for the last few days thinking what I can make that will look like I slaved away in the kitchen to prepare, yet also taste fantastic with no chance of failure? With my busy work schedule, I don't have time for a second attempt...and I would rather not have to resort to buying a tub of ice cream!
Inspired by Ling's efforts at poaching a pear at my place last week in the spur of the moment, I was struck with an idea when I saw an entire bag of the new season's Buerre Bosc pears for only $2.99 at my Cannington Fresh. I am going to poach pears!
I set to work peeling the pears and then realised I don't have a corer utensil. I ended up trying the handle of a teaspoon and amazingly, it worked! I was able to scrape the cores of the pears out without too much trouble.
Monday 13th August 2012
When Neelam was telling us how she cooks her spicy tuna, I realised that I use the exact same ingredients to cook okra. It's amazing how just by changing the amounts you use and replacing a few ingredients (or in this case, just one ingredient!) you can come up with an entirely different dish! Love it!
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