Author Archives: Michelle

Warm Wild Mushroom Salad with Soft Herbs, Pecorino, and Hazelnuts

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Michelle

Can I be forgiven if I sneak off without my usual couple of paragraphs of diatribe? I am sick you see, I have a nasty cold and I have been losing my lustre as the morning has progressed. But I … Continue reading →

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Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Michelle

I finally bought myself an ice cream maker – wahoo! And after using it a couple of times, I am wondering how my lets-eat-ice-cream-like-crazy family survived without one. Can I tell you that this machine is worth every penny and … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Frozen Treats | 2 Comments

Bakewell Slice

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Michelle

  I could have quite happily stayed in bed today – curled up under the covers, thinking about this and that. Contemplating life, wondering how I might get my hands on a couple of bottles of my new favourite (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars, Morning Teas/High Teas, Picnic Food | 3 Comments

Braised Veal Rolls in Tomato Sauce (Braciole di Vitello)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Michelle

Our Saturday night dinner-in couldn’t have been nicer. It was one of those crazy weeks, Mr Man working long hours and the girls having alot on – which meant I did too. So it was nice to have a family … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Meat | 3 Comments

Basic Tomato Sauce

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Michelle

  When I first left home, Tomato Sauce was the only thing I really ever made and I thought I was quite the cook – seriously. I poured it onto pasta and gnocchi on more occasions than I care to remember. It was … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes & Whiskey Cream Icing

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Michelle

  I have a fraction of Irish blood in me so I always feel like I should celebrate St Patricks day in some small way. I have never been one to partake in an all day pub crawl, wear a crazy leprechaun hat … Continue reading →

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Roy Choi Chinese Chicken Wings

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Michelle

There is an art to eating chicken wings – in fact if you Google ‘eating chicken wings’ you will find videos that show you how to get the most from your wing, in the quickest amount of time (for those … Continue reading →

Posted in Mains, Poultry, Recipes | 3 Comments

Candied Orange Peel

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Michelle

I find candied peel to be one of those things that I encounter every year or so and when I do, I am reminded what a wonderful thing they are – and so unassuming. They may be small and sweet but they pack … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Michelle

I used to make alot of carrot cakes (a good 20 years ago at least) and I tried many different versions to get the right texture and flavour. It came down to grated carrot versus cooked carrot and I must … Continue reading →

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Radicchio Salad with Beets, Pear, Walnuts and Roquefort

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Michelle

This salad is for my Australian friends being that they are entering into Autumn and this is a serious Autumn salad – in every way. From the sweet roasted onions and beets through to the crisp lettuces and pear – … Continue reading →

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