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Tasty food, made simple, for everyone.

  • Sea Salt Flakes

    Sea Salt Flakes

    Salt flakes are made using techniques that result in generally flat but irregularly formed salt crystals. It is their crunchy texture that endears its use as that little final bit of garnish on food just before serving. This is the brand I grew up with and is easily available in Perth (Saxa Salt): They are…

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  • Black Mustard Seeds

    Black Mustard Seeds

    These tiny little seeds come in a range of colours from very dark brown to yellow depending on the climate where they were grown. They taste like yellow mustard seeds but slightly more intense and aromatic. Their taste reminds me of a green pea but earthier and with a pronounced but very pleasant warmth.  They…

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  • GICICI Foto Friday 05 October 2018

    GICICI Foto Friday 05 October 2018

    Here are my favourite photos from the week gone. 🙂 In the kitchen: In the garden: Out and about: Enjoy and feel free to use any of these images, PK Related Links: Please see more of my favourite photos here. Please consider subscribing to a weekly email summary of our posts or check us out on…

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  • Gram Flour

    Gram Flour

    Gram flour (also called Besan Flour) is a high fiber flour made from ground chickpeas. It is used in many Indian dishes and unsurprisingly has the same nutty bean taste as a chickpea. In India and the region it used in everything from snacks to main dishes to deserts. Did you know that Gram flour…

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  • Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home

    Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home

    If you have ever thought about growing your own mushrooms but thought it was too time consuming or difficult, rest assured. I bought an oyster mushroom grow bag from David Proudmore (Swan Valley Gourmet Fungi) when I was at the FarmersMarket: Manning – Perth. I want to share how easy and fun it was. It is also…

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  • Gourmet Hot Dogs In 15 Minutes

    Gourmet Hot Dogs In 15 Minutes

    It doesn’t take much to turn your humble snag in a bun into something a bit fancy. We are a bit hooked on the concept and just like we do for tacos and wraps, my family puts everything in the middle of the table and then you build your own hot dog. Here are a…

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  • GICICI Foto Friday 21 September 2018

    GICICI Foto Friday 21 September 2018

    Here are my favourite photos from the week gone. 🙂 In the kitchen: In the garden: Out and about: Enjoy and feel free to use any of these images, PK Related Links: Please see more of my favourite photos here. Please consider subscribing to a weekly email summary of our posts or check us out on…

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  • PK’s Simple Tom Kha Gai

    PK’s Simple Tom Kha Gai

    My way of making Tom Kha, a Thai coconut, chicken and galangal soup, one bowl at a time is great if you have a family with widely different stands on what they will or won’t eat. For example, I love tomatoes, mushrooms and spring onions so I use lots of them in my bowl. My…

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  • GICICI Foto Friday 14 September 2018

    GICICI Foto Friday 14 September 2018

    Here are my favourite photos from the week gone. 🙂 In the kitchen: In the garden: Out and about: Just some of the amazing food served up by the friendly staff at The Bada Bing Cafe.   Enjoy and feel free to use any of these images, PK Related Links: Please see more of my…

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  • PK’s Easy Oyster Mushroom Omelette

    PK’s Easy Oyster Mushroom Omelette

    I have to admit to being an omelette novice. So I went on the hunt for some help. I learnt so much from watching two amazing youtube videos. One is by Jamie Oliver and the other by a chef I have only just stumbled upon called Jacques PĂ©pin. I have attached their videos to the…

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