This evening for dinner we had lamb and brussel sprouts. My nephew, who is eight, did nothing to hide his dislike for the vegetable. His parents asked him to keep an open mind and despite his protests, insisted that he at the very least, have a little taste before saying he didn’t like brussel sprouts. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘vegetarian’
Porteño’s Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Lentils
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged deep fried brussel sprouts, lentils, mint, porteno, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian, vin cotto on March 4, 2012 | 13 Comments »
Pumpkin Lasagna…and turning vegetarian
Posted in Bake, Cook, tagged food, italian, lasagna, pasta, pumpkin, recipe, ricotta, vegetarian on June 13, 2011 | 44 Comments »
I had a friend who was visiting for a few days and I found out that she had stopped eating meat since the last time I saw her. On a whim, I told her that I too would give up meat. If you read my blog, you’ll notice that I’ve always loved cooking/eating meat [...]
Vegetable Cake… Would Julia Like It?
Posted in Bake, tagged broccoli, cake, carrots, custard, easy recipes, eggs, food, Julia Child, mushrooms, recipes, salad, vegetable cake, Vegetable Gateau, vegetarian on February 13, 2011 | 35 Comments »
Dinner parties hosted by my family are a curious thing. I grew up with a Mom who prepared for them with the same enthusiasm that sportsmen would train for the Olympics. She would spend weeks planning and revising elaborate menus with no less than six or seven courses to be served. Because we had a [...]
Looking Back and Moving Forward plus Easy Roast Vegetable Cake
Posted in Bake, Cook, tagged egg dish, frittata, potato, pumpkin, ricotta, savoury cake, spinach, sweet potato, Vegetable Gateau, vegetarian on January 2, 2011 | 50 Comments »
What a year 2010 was! As I reflect on the year that’s just past, I can’t help but feel grateful (despite many, many stressful moments) to be where I am at this point in my life. My top five unforgettable moments this year: 1. Hong Kong in February for a girls only weekend. It was [...]
Dare Me …. Tomislav’s Basmati Risotto with Prawns
Posted in Cook, Dare, tagged basmati, food challenge, prawns, risotto, seafood, thermomix, tomislav, vegetarian on October 4, 2010 | 44 Comments »
Is it persistence or stubbornness? Maybe both? When I have an idea in my head, I’ll do whatever it takes to get it (all within legal means of course!) and I never back down from a dare. Ever. Every now and again these two traits can get me into trouble. Like the time I confidently [...]
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