Wholemeal pikelets with Feijoa syrup.

This Feijoa jelly is one of several Feijoa recipes in this series of posts. Recipe Juice extraction Top and tail Feijoas and cut down the middle to make sure they are ‘sound’. Place the halves in a big pressure cooker pot and just cover them with boiling water. Bring upRead More →

Fried egg in wholemeal bread. A mixture of egg and milk is soaked into a thick slice of real wholemeal bread before shallow frying.

This recipe turns solid wholemeal bread into a soft, tasty and delicious delight for those that may be a little reluctant to eat solid wholemeal bread. Recipe Crack an egg into a flat bottom bowl and add about the same volume of milk. Beat the two together with a forkRead More →

Cheesy pasta with red onion and bacon.

Cheesy pasta recipe This is a very simple cheesy pasta recipe that is nutritious and easy to make and have on hand for a quick meal when living a busy life. It can be varied to make it a vegetarian dish. The recipe Cook 3 cups of pasta until quiteRead More →

Red kidney beans that are packed full of healthy nutrients.

This spicy red kidney bean casserole is made with dried beans that are a food tonic. With or without meat it is very healthy and nutritious and great to have on hand for a meal when living a busy life. Introduction- bean casserole nutrition Red kidney beans (or other pulses)Read More →

Eggplant slices after crumbing and shallow frying.

Crumbed eggplant This recipe is ideal for situations when you grow too many eggplants or purchase a big bargain bag of eggplant and there is more than you need for immediate use. Once crumbed and cooked the fruit shrivels somewhat and is excellent for frozen storage. It can be quicklyRead More →

Wholemeal flatbreads in oven preparing to make crisps by double baking at 110C.

Wholemeal crisps This is a quick, simple and healthy recipe to make wholemeal crisps or biscotti from flatbreads. Many crisps for use with dips (hummus etc) are not healthy enough to match the dips on account of the salt and fat content and lack of dietary fibre. The wholemeal crispsRead More →

Forever Sharp kitchen knife. A wonderful indispensable kitchen knife that makes many kitchen tasks quick and easy. I even have one in my fishing kit to fillet big fish that are too thick for my regular filleting knife. It cuts through the rib bones so easily and safely.

A great kitchen knife A Forever Sharp Carving Knife is an indispensable and great kitchen knife. It makes kitchen tasks quick and easy, especially if you are into serious home food cooking and preservation. Get an extra one for filleting big fish. Introduction to the great kitchen knife This greatRead More →