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Homemade Fruit Fly Traps
View recipe: Homemade Fruit Fly TrapsIt is that time of year when the fruit flies are buzzing around my compost bins and worm farms in droves. This is despite me covering the top layer of kitchen scraps in both with a layer of newspaper to reduce the infestation. So, this year I decided to try making homemade traps. I asked…
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Paul’s Oyster Mushrooms With Olive Oil And Garlic
View recipe: Paul’s Oyster Mushrooms With Olive Oil And GarlicI gave Paul a bunch of oyster mushrooms the other day and this is what he did with them. Ingredients: oyster mushrooms, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper In a hot wok, drizzle some olive and throw the mushrooms in and let it sizzle. During this stage don’t stir the mushroom around as you…
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Japanese Mayonnaise
View recipe: Japanese MayonnaiseThis rich and creamy Japanese mayonnaise is just like its best friend, Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing, in that it goes well with almost everything. It sweet, tangy and thick. I love it with salads, crumbed meat, seafood and of course noodle and rice dishes. It is a must have when I have sushi. 🙂 I also love…
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GICICI Foto Friday 07 September 2018
View recipe: GICICI Foto Friday 07 September 2018Here are my favourite photos from the week gone. 🙂 In the kitchen: In the garden: Out and about: Ravenswood Hotel does some of the best squid rings I have ever had. Can’t complain about the view either. 🙂 Enjoy and feel free to use any of these images, PK Related Links: Please see more…
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Ghee: Clarified Butter
View recipe: Ghee: Clarified ButterGhee is a type of clarified butter that has also been simmered to give it a delightful nutty flavour (that it imparts to what you are cooking or eating it with). It hails from India and is also used in the surrounding regional cuisines. Milk solids and water are removed from milk, leaving just milk…
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PK’s Asian Style Crumbed Pork Loin Cutlets
View recipe: PK’s Asian Style Crumbed Pork Loin CutletsJust like my Crumbed Panko Chicken Breasts these crumbed eye of pork loin cutlets are so lite and easy. Simply throw some noodles or rice at it and serve with wasabi paste, Japanese Mayonnaise and Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing. Your guests will be blown away! Takes about 20 minutes of preparation and cooking not including 30 minutes…
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Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing
View recipe: Japanese Roasted Sesame DressingThis decadent Japanese styled sauce is a blend of roasted sesame paste, mayonnaise, soy and mustard. It has a tangy sesame punch and then a balanced sweet creamy finish. I am simply addicted to it and use it everywhere. Makes me smile every time. 🙂 Along with it’s partner in crime (Japanese Mayonnaise) it goes…
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GICICI Foto Friday 31 August 2018
View recipe: GICICI Foto Friday 31 August 2018Here 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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Spaghetti Carbonara
View recipe: Spaghetti CarbonaraTraditional Spaghetti Carbonara consists of pasta, a beaten egg, hard aged Italian cheese and guanciale. I use pancetta or shortcut bacon if I don’t have any of the latter. I love this version just as much as the one I make with heavy cream. Check it out here – Spaghetti Carbonara With Cream. The Technique…
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Panko Breadcrumbs
View recipe: Panko BreadcrumbsPanko breadcrumbs are made from white bread using a technique that gives large coarse flakes. This makes them fluffy and light when used. I use them anywhere you would use regular breadcrumbs, especially when shallow frying crumbed meat and vegetables. If you haven’t used them before, drop what you are doing and go and buy…
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