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Turkish Lamb Manti
I am sure I must have long forgotten ancestors from the old worlde of Eastern Europe in the Southern Caucasus - Armenia, Turkey, Iran. I feel intuitively drawn to theses flavours, the textures and style of these similar cuisines. This simple recipe of … Continue reading
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Worthy of praise Baghdad eggs. spiced lentils. tomato kasundi
I managed to escape from the aftermath of Christchurch third major shakes June 13th 5.7 and 6.3 Magnitude earthquakes for the heady, cosmopolitan pleasure of an undamaged city – Auckland, New Zealand.  Thank goodness for a breather from the constant aftershocks I … Continue reading
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80′s Meatloaf revivalist!
What will I make for dinner? This is forever the question and my problem is I always have a long list of recipes and dishes I am longing to try out. As I am a self-confessed cook book addict my home … Continue reading
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A Cauliflower & Eggplant Marriage
I have a confession…If you were to take a look in my fridge vegetable drawer you may find a limp, sad old cauliflower turning grey and brown around the edges. I am terrible for meaning well and buying a cauli every now … Continue reading
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What’s on the menu?
Are you like me, constantly planning what’s for dinner for the week ahead?. Some of my friends think I am MAD!. I love it!, searching for recipes, ideas, inspirations for wonderful meals. I usually start with a depleted fridge and … Continue reading
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My new love affair, After the Red Verandah.
A quick update to my previous post, Where to eat out in Christchurch Post Earthquake 2. The beloved Under The Red Verandah Cafe, Christchurch, which was demolished post February 22nd quake is now under construction with a temporary cafe. This … Continue reading
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Healing through food
What a pure joy and distraction it has been to plan, prepare, cook and serve food that comforts the soul, soothes the stress and anxiety of living through a major life change and trauma that an earthquake can wrought. Today is nearly … Continue reading
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Tian of South Island NZ Vegetables
Tian - I just like the sound of it. A fancy european name for baked vegetables.  A Tian I believe is actually referring to the type of heavy earthenware pot they cook this dish in France. Recently I have been making variations of … Continue reading
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