VEGETABLE PANANG CURRYIngredients:Curry Paste:8 dried red chillies1/2 tbsp cumin4 shallots4 cloves garlic3 tsp minced ginger2 tbsp grapeseed oil1 stalk lemon grass4 kaffir lime leaves1 red chilli deseeded (I like to use 3 when I make this for myself, as I love chilli, but I only use 1 when I make it for friends)1 tbsp Teriyaki …
They say "Necessity is the mother of invention." (author unknown, but often linked to Plato) and this recipe was certainly born out of a lack of ingredients and the need for a delicious morsel to accompany my soup (along with the need to use up the last few silverbeet leaves before they went bad).I had …
CAULIFLOWER SOUPIngredients:2 tbsp grapeseed oil2 red onions, diced1 head of cauliflower 3 roasted garlic cloves1 fresh garlic clove, minced1/2 tsp nutmeg1 tsp black pepper2 potatoes1 tbsp garlic & herb butter1.5 litres vegetable stock500ml waterUp to 1/4 cup Bella Vitano Balsamic Cheese or grana padano cheeseSalt to season to taste1 tbsp corn flour/starch (optional - for …
Friday night's often see's our home open to friends and family, with what I fondly refer to as 'the feeding of the masses' or 'Shabbat Shalom'.I absolutely love nothing more than putting a hearty meal down in front of loved ones and spending an evening sharing a meal, chatting, reflecting and enjoying a time of …
As soon as those first chilly mornings of Autumn hit, I find myself craving the comforting warmth that only comes from a bowl of hearty vegetable soup. But not just any vegetable soup, a beautiful bowl of blushing red Minestrone soup.This is one of those recipes that has been with me for quite some time, …
There is something magical about the combination of crispy, crunchy, fried potatoes with the creamy herby goodness of dill and Greek yoghurt. So what could be better than combining them in a fresh and tasty salad?!Let me paint a picture for you. We had been travelling through Europe and were nearing the end of our …
Now, I'm going to start off by saying, this is not your typical Thai Red Curry Soup. I love Thai food, the combination of sweet & sour, salty and spicy just hits all the right notes on my taste buds and absolutely sings to me! But I have a confession.... I absolutely loathe coriander!Now I …
This was one of my absolute favourite dishes at the Sabbath potluck table in Papua New Guinea. I remember it served up on big platters, beautifully wrapped in freshly made roti, like little gifts of tastiness just waiting to be devoured.Many years went by and I had all but forgotten about the taste sensation that …
Sometimes you just need soup.You know those days, when the sky is dull grey and there is a chill starting to creep into the air and all you really want to do is be wrapped up in a warm blanket hug?! Well, this is what this soup feels like to me.I've made many variations of …
Now if you’ve ever been to the Ligurian Coast, you know that the absolute hero of the region is pesto. I always tell people that I left my heart at the Cinque Terre; the flavour of fresh basil, the salty taste of the sea baked onto your skin, the stark contrast of looming lush green …
The Moss Larder 