Plum relish… a little tango for your tastebuds

Do plums and fish and the tango go together? YES! Brisbane acupuncturist and home cook Margi Macdonald invites you to make this piquant autumn relish, and enjoy some mighty fine music.

March 24, 2014 0

Zucchini slice… And it’s very very nice

Adapted from Rena Patten's recipe in Quinoa for Families Rena notes you can also make muffins with the recipe 3 large zucchini (courgette) 1 onion Flat leaf parsley and other herbs (you decide) 6 eggs 1/3 cup e.v. olive oil 1/3 -1/2 cup parmesan or similar cheese Dried chilli flakes ( just a few or... Continue Reading →

February 25, 2014 0

When life hands you grapes…

...make Grape Bavarian Cream Adapted from Jane Grigson's recipe 1/2 kg (1lb) green seedless grapes 125g (4oz /1/2 cup) caster sugar (I used raw, golden Aussie castor sugar made from sugarcane, and I'm sure it added a delightful honey note) 4 leaves of gelatine (lacto-ovo-vegetarians, let us know what you'd use. I found a so-called... Continue Reading →

February 13, 2014 0

Heatwave salad

Too hot to think? Too hot to move? Need to feel cool and cleansed? Too tired to read a recipe? May I present... Easy carrot salad!!! It goes well with other salads And on cooler days and nights, is lovely with pan-fried haloumi or eggplant slices. For added protein, throw in a handful of nuts.... Continue Reading →

January 20, 2014 0

We visited a market new-to-us today. And we were happy. How was your day?

July 21, 2013 0

Good for soup and symphonies…

Margi Macdonald - Brisbane natural therapist - is thinking about soup, and vegetarian music.

March 19, 2012 4

Distilling orange blossom and rose petals

It is in the dark kitchen that you must watch the working of the still, the brazier, the mass of red copper, the brightly dressed servant, the whiteness of orange blossom and the softness of rose petals which produce the intoxicating smell. The whole atmosphere is violent and mysterious, which is doubtless necessary for the... Continue Reading →