Back to some old “cook agains” Beef gulyas with sweet potato mash Chicken fricassee with drumsticks and extra mushrooms. Finally a chance to use the new tarragon that’s growing.  

Fennel and potato gratin. After noting the reviewers changes I think some butter and paprika need adding, and perhaps thyme as well depending on Stephanie Alexander’s opinion of herbs suited to fennel. Chicken, broccoli and cashew stir fry.

baked zucchini with tomatoes and onion  From The Age Sunday Life 6 May 2018 Pork with green beans 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 tsp caster sugar 500g pork mince 3 tbsp vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped 2 kaffir lime leaves, central vein removed and very finely sliced 400g green …

Spaghetti Marinara with white wine and capers Bocconcini, tomato and basil salad  

Basic banana bread with variations – one extra banana for three total, double cinnamon, and add some nutmeg or dessicated coconut. Cupcakes at Hildegard’s request – Honey and Vanilla cupcakes Turkish zucchini and haloumi bake as when Todd & Laura visited they brought eggs and zucchini from Mum Harissa, pumpkin, haloumi and spiced chickpea salad …

Both were great Miso chicken – I used chicken thighs, basically marinade (/500g chicken) pan fried to internal temperature 70deg C 2 Tbps Miso paste 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1 1/2 tsp chopped ginger 1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (I added just a merest pinch of our dried chilli) Tuna …

Coriander chicken curry Pork San choy bau

Lamb meatball tagine

Penne pasta pan roasted pumpkin and pork sausage for church lunch Bistro salad Salmon with peas, bacon and lettuce Some recent baking that has turned out well Lemon tart Strawberry summer cake

Mansaf as per North Rd Bakery recipe. Using a half-leg of lamb in lieu of 5 lamb shanks worked fine. Using half Baharat and half ground cardamon worked less well. It needed the style of Baharat used in Townsville, which I think was dominated by smoked paprika. Roast lemon chicken. Fast, easy and tasty. Do …