Cooking Circles – Bush Tucker Workshop

I recently attended a Cooking Circle event, specialising in Bush Tucker. Normally these events are hosted in someones home and we cook one of the hosts recipes. This event was a bit different. First it was a large crowd of around 20 people and it was hosted at Foodish, the cooking school associated with the Belconnen markets. We made a series of dishes highlighting Australian native ingredients.

HomeTaste Profile – Sharda

I was recently welcomed into the home of Sharda and her family to experience a true authentic indian feast. Sharda is a new chef who will be cooking for HomeTaste.

HomeTaste Profile – Chef Udaya at Claypot Chef

I was recently welcomed into the Claypot Chef by Chef Udaya and his lovely wife Chushani, where we literally talked and ate for hours on end. Chef Udaya is a new chef cooking for HomeTaste. Prior research on the internet had uncovered a lot of love for his place. People rave about it and there is a devoted following. My study of the menu also revealed a plethora dishes I have never tried before so I arrived with a fair degree of excitement.

Pork, Fennel and Apple Pizza

Coming up with a new and exciting pizza topping is hard people. Everything has been done to death. Thus my excitement at coming up with something I have never had anywhere before. I know it sounds weird but it is super dooper delicious. Apple and pork are meant to be together and by keeping the apple slices very thin, they get lovely and crispy.

Cooking Circles – Russian Pelmeni

I attend a “Cooking Circle” event to make Russian Pelmeni dumplings. Cooking Circles are about women connecting over the joy of making and sharing food together.

Pizza

I share my recipe for the perfect pizza dough.

La Rustica

I visit La Rustica on the Kingston Foreshore

Kokoro Japanese Restaurant

Hello hungry peoples, My daughter insisted that on her birthday she should get to pick the restaurant for dinner. Her immediate choice…..the Smiley Face Restaurant. Ok, so that is not it’s real name but you can understand my daughters confusion. Kokoro is a Japanese restaurant that has been in Gungahlin for ages. We have been going…