And there it was again, a very happy "I wonder what would happen if... " accident. Somehow quinoa flour does that in my kitchen, first it was tortillas, then a chocolate crumble crust and now bread. But in the midst of making this at least once a week for the past three months I've neglected to share it with you. Shame on me. This is 'Emergency Bread' at its best. Less than 20 minutes start to finish and gluten free to boot. Crumbly, light, slice-able. The only thing I haven't yet … [Read more...]
100+ alternatives to PB&J
Whether you grew up eating peanut butter & grape jelly every day at school or have never tried the combination, the concept of pairing fruit and nuts is a classic one. But what if you don't eat peanuts - or can't send them to school with your child? What if you're off refined sugar - or live somewhere that doesn't have grape jelly? What if you simply want a change? You're in luck, as there are endless ways to combine seed or nut butters with fruit or fruit spreads - and while … [Read more...]
Fig, Fetta, Tahini & Thyme – an Almost Recipe
I don't create recipes the same way I post them. I think in arrows and chicken scratch and abbreviations. I have to make sure I write down oven temps and final cooking times and recipe titles or I'd end up with a pile of papers containing a list of ingredients and little else. But some things just don't need proper recipes or quantities or detailed instructions. A quick photo, a few simple ingredients and maybe a note or two will suffice. As I regularly post dishes on Facebook via … [Read more...]
Crab Scrambled Eggs
It is no secret how much I adore brunch. And as there is no better way to start a new day than with a slightly indulgent plate of eggs, it stands to reason there is no better way to start a new year than in the same manner! I stumbled across the Alaskan Crab Co at an industry trade-show-style event a few months back - tasted the crab, tasted the caviar, picked up a card - and promptly forgot all about it. Then the other day, during a post Christmas shopping fit, RJ and I were making our way … [Read more...]
Sicilian Sardines
I have been trying to churn through pics of events to post a bit of a 'what I've been up to' wrap up - yeah, maybe soon. I've been working through a restaurant meal or two to share our delicious adventures - yeah, maybe soon. Not to mention it's been a bit cake-crazy round these parts lately! So instead, a savory QuickBites recipe. As much as I love a slightly complicated cake or a multi-dish seafood feast, sometimes you just want good food, fast. One pan, throw it all in, eat standing up at … [Read more...]
Barramundi with Passionfruit, Lime and Chili
When you have a huge basket of passionfruit staring at you, thoughts of cake and smoothies and ice cream toppings swirl around effortlessly. There was obviously passionfruit cake to be had but sometimes there is more to life than dessert. Gasp. I know, controversial. I started searching the internets for inspiration expecting nothing other than sweet treats but suddenly this brilliant idea appeared. It was an aside, a quick mention in the middle of a beverage post, but it caught my eye - … [Read more...]
Loaded Oats for the New Year
I was having a look back at some posts from the end of 2011 and realised that for someone who doesn't really eat sugar there were a hell of a lot of desserts and almost no savory dishes being shared... oops. Some of it has to do with my ongoing struggle with nighttime photography and not having the right lighting [vow to sort that out sooner rather than later] because most cooking is being done after getting home from the real-life job. And while I used to snap away and post delicious recipes … [Read more...]
