Ford On Food

Avocado, Food Of The Gods

Avocado, Food Of The Gods

I’ll be giving cooking demonstrations at the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival on Saturday, September 10. So I thought it was only appropriate to discuss avocados in this month’s column.

Spice Of Life

Spice Of Life

My wife is of Hungarian and German heritage. Growing up, she relished visits to her Grandfather’s home to indulge in all manner of Hungarian culinary delights.

Turning a New Leaf

Turning a New Leaf

Coriander – which is sometimes referred to as ‘Chinese parsley’ or ‘cilantro’ – is a native herb of the Middle East and Southern Europe.

An Historic Fruit

An Historic Fruit

Figs have a long and colourful history. The Greeks considered the fruit a symbol of fertility, and it’s said fig trees grew in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

Miniature Cabbages

Miniature Cabbages

Brussels sprouts are mostly in season around the autumn months; however they are still pretty abundant during winter.

My Favourite Ancient Food

My Favourite Ancient Food

Surprising but true: archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes are probably the earliest and most widespread cereal food eaten in prehistoric societies.

Life Is Sweet

Life Is Sweet

Sugar could be described as a pure carbohydrate, and it’s used all around the world to sweeten food.

Whip It Good

Whip It Good

Pavlova wouldn’t be half the experience without lashings of whipped cream. And, in the absence of whipped cream an ice-cream sundae would be just … a bowl of ice-cream.

Dodging Bunya Nuts

Dodging Bunya Nuts

A few years back, while picnicking at the Bunya Mountains, one of my children was almost hit by a bowling-ball sized Bunya cone which hurtled to Earth faster than the speed of sound.

Rise Of The Vego

Rise Of The Vego

Throughout my career as a chef, I’ve noticed an increase in the amount and types of customer dietary requirements.

Recipe For Success

Recipe For Success

One of the most important aspects of cooking is the recipe. Following a recipe is critical to culinary success.

Tarty Lemon

Tarty Lemon

I always find it funny to see a child try a lemon for the first time.