Cooking With Aussie Pork
I live in one of the biggest pork producing regions of Australia, so I’ll admit to being a little biased on the subject of pork.
Like Them Apples
It’s my observation that there are three kinds of people; those who like green apples, those who like red apples, and those who like oranges.
Which Pumpkin?
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival will be entertaining thousands of festival-goers on Sunday, May 31, and I’ll be there performing cooking demonstrations.
It’s Like Apples & Oranges
It’s true that you can’t compare apples and oranges; but you usually have to be in the mood for either.
Carrots Are Tops
Carrots have the unenviable status of being common; so they are often taken for granted.
Bring Home The Bacon
Bacon is the main reason why I’ve never become a vegetarian.
What Came First … The Egg Or The Plant?
Aubergine is often referred to as “eggplant” and is commonly used as a vegetable, but it’s actually as a fruit related to tomatoes and potatoes.
Perilous Prawns
I’ve discovered over the years there are just as many people claiming to be allergic to prawns as those who can’t eat enough of them.
Little Red Beauties
Although strawberries appear to be at their best and cheapest in summer, they are available all year round.
Pointy End Of The Pineapple
Pineapple is a cylindrical shaped tropical fruit with a thick, prickly, diamond-patterned skin crowned with green, spiky leaves and got its name from its resemblance to a pine cone.
Succulent Sea Scallops
Scallops are named after the fanned, fluted appearance of their shell.
The Sweet And The Sour
Balsamic vinegar is very popular because of its rich, sweet characteristics, and it features prominently in many Italian recipes.
Spring A Leek
Leeks are a vegetable that belongs to the same family as onions.
A Taste For Olives
My first taste of olives was on vacation, as a young teenager.
The Good Egg
Eggs are one of the most inexpensive, versatile and nutritious food; with the greatest packaging nature has to offer.
The Nutty Oil
For centuries, peanuts have played an important role in the cuisines of many cultures.
Christmas Rules … Okay?
The festive decorations adorning our retail stores are a stark reminder that Christmas Day is just around the corner.
The Humble Pumpkin
A well-known food identity once told me “pumpkin doesn’t belong in desserts”.
The Hip Fruit
Limes must be the world’s hippest citrus fruit.
Look Sharp!
Besides your hands, knives are the most commonly used tools in the kitchen.
