Shrimp Stirfry served on a bed of rice… my favorite! 5 tblsps of extra virgin olive oil

Tomatoe and Chutney Lamb-Shanks – 17/08/2008 Well spring is almost upon the Southern Hemisphere and while it’s still cold I tend to want to again look at the old favourite Lamb-Shanks. This is a cheap cut that is often overlooked, but when prepared and cooked slowly is the most rewarding and healthy meal you can [...]

Chocolate originally a native of South America was first domesticated during the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. Today chocolate is enjoyed by people the world over, with some 2.5 billion pounds of chocolate consumed in the US alone each and every year. That amounts to almost 11lbs/ person.

This isn’t a good day for food and me. I went to the dentist this morning and my mouth isn’t in a food kinda mood. That doesn’t mean my heart is where my mouth is.  I’m whipping up some mashed potatoes and that made me think. Who else mashes potatoes? I mean, American mashed potatoes [...]

  Recently, my daughter moved into her first apartment. I was helping her set up her kitchen, buying her dishes, pots, pans, knives, etc. Having a large collection of spices, herbs, vinegars & oils, myself, suddenly – I thought, oh, wow,  as a responsible foodie & parent attempting to encourage my daughter’s newly found cooking [...]

Today was a slow cooker dinner. There was a half of a pork loin (seasoned, boneless, rib half. About 2 pounds) in the fridge, and I KNEW there would be no time to cook it. So, despite the summer heat, out came the slow cooker from under the cupboard. After plopping the pork (fat side [...]