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 →

Fresh ocean fish fillets for quick frying and back-bones for crispy frying Japanese style.

Wanderers seafood ideas Introduction to seafood ideas These wanderers seafood ideas are only sometimes related to backpacking. However, they are usually connected with wild outdoor living, adventures, water and eating. They are invariable ideas learnt from experimentation, experience and kind sharing of ideas by others. So if you love waterRead More →

Pancake cooking on a ultralight tent stove with gentle persistent heat that is unlikely make food stick.

DIY backpacking meals- “safe time-proven recipes” This post is about the creation of low cost, lightweight, safe and nutritious meals for fast and simple preparation at the campsite.  Introduction to DIY backpacking meals I am a great advocate for home-dried meals. They are: easy to make safely following a fewRead More →