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Sauerkraut. It’s really easy!
Although they made a great many amazing foods at home that I feel regretful I didn’t ask about, I’m not sure if my Polish relatives ever made sauerkraut at home. They definitely ate a lot of it. Kielbasa, Polish sausages, simmering in sauerkraut is a childhood scent. My Dad, arriving home late from work, sat at the table tucking in to those sausages that snapped to the bite. He said to me recently that he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Condiments, Ferments, German, Polish, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cumin and Carrot Savoury Pancakes
Although I haven’t had much time to write since becoming a Mum, I have spent many hours thinking up things a toddler will eat. There are plenty of things that a toddler will warm to, no doubt, but I want to do quicker than quick things that take very little prep so I can get on with building monster forts out of cushions in the living room or seeking out the best playground in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Child-friendly, Drinks and Snacks, Inspired by..., Multicultural, Vegan, Vegetarian
Happy Christmas to all who celebrate
…and spicy, sweet wishes for the New Year. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Drinks and Snacks, New Zealand
3 “Hurry Up I Need Lunch Now!” Lunches
Despite Christmas being only a week away, it is still not feeling very summery here in Auckland as we’ve been stuck indoors with rain for three days. It’s was sunny this morning so I grabbed my shoes, put my son on my back and headed out to lovely Cornwall Park for a walk. I was ambling along thinking how I should have rung my friend, who has also been stuck indoors with a toddler for … Read entire article »
Filed under: Multicultural
In Defence of Food: Book review
“The U.N. recently announced that the number of people suffering from the problems of “overnutrition” has for the first time exceeded the number suffering from undernutrition” (Pollan 2008:xiv) As the book sits here accruing library fines (Naughty blogger!) I am finally getting round to reading and reviewing In Defence of Food by Michael Pollan. Well, I loved it. It says all the things I have always believed about the food industry and how it affects what … Read entire article »
Caveman Biscuits
While I’m not going to pretend that I have any sort of deep understanding of the Paleo Diet, I am interested in how people are trying to regain healthy lives by looking to what is or has been natural for our bodies. I am always searching for naturally sweetened desserts and snacks for my son so he feels like he is getting a treat and I feel happy he will not be doped up on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Child-friendly, Drinks and Snacks, Featured, Healthy, United States, Vegetarian
A Dashi of This and a Dashi of That
Dashi is the stock most used in Japanese cooking. The ingredients are simple, seaweed and shavings from a block of the dried fish known as bonito, and the method could not be simpler. Much of Japanese food is approachable like this and it’s a shame that so many people think that you need some sort of superskills in order to prepare Japanese food. Oh yes, there are Japanese masters! But there are also students who … Read entire article »
Filed under: Ingredients, Japanese
Pumpkin Bread
We’ve just had Halloween which used to be one of my favourite holidays as a child in the United States. Although the roots of the event lie in Ireland, North Americans have taken to idea and run with it. From the beginning of October lots of spooky and fun things start appearing in shops, on TV, in the press and pretty much everywhere. Since Halloween coincides with autumn harvests, there are lots of lovely veggies … Read entire article »
Filed under: United States, Vegetarian
Rugby World Cup 2011
Go the mighty All Blacks! And woo-hoo to New Zealand for hosting! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Inspired by...
Where I’ve Been
So, as I haven’t posted in a while, you may think I have abandoned all that is food including Five Flavours, but au contraire! I have been in Bangkok eating this: and this: and buying this: Why?! Because while I was in Bangkok, one of my favourite cities, I also became a Mum (Ta daaaa!) to a lovely wee lad through adoption. It’s been a long haul, but we are so happy to be home and be a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Thai
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