February 2010

Born-again hot cross buns (aka using stale easter buns)

February 26, 2010 | 4,172 views

in Bread & Pastry,Chocolate,Desserts

It’s only been a few months since Christmas, with its roasts and turkeys (did you know you could get them deep-fried? SHUDDER!), eggnog, cookies and cakes and a hundred other things which make the tastebuds orgasm and the thighs quietly weep. So, did you make a new year’s resolution to be healthier? To eat more [...]

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Stupidly simple stir-fry

February 14, 2010 | 21,166 views

in Beef,Dips, Dressings, Sauces & Spreads,Rice, Noodles, Pasta & Grains,Vegetables & Vegetarian

Let us consider the humble stir-fry. The concept is simple enough – you stir as you fry. Not quite brain surgery. However, during my 27 years on this planet, I’ve come across quite a few people who seem to find this equation a little perplexing… I’ve had more than a few friends partake in my [...]

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