My husband came home with some garlic pappadums and within seconds in the microwave we had hot, garlicky flavoured pappadums which fulfil the need for that savoury crunch and texture that I had been missing. What are Pappadums ? A wafer-thin East Indian bread made with LENTIL flour. This Tortlla like bread can be unseasoned…
Food photography became an interest when I moved to Tasmania (2000 – 2002) and I wanted to share some of my gastronomic journey with friends and family, and my online international foodie friends. When I came back to the Illawarra (South of Sydney, Australia) I continued with a food blog featuring local restaurants and food…
George Calombaris from Australia’s Masterchef cooksBlini with Smoked beetroot and feta Smoked beetroot First make the smoke with hickory chips (from BBQ shop, soaked) and add sugar, rice, sea salt, earl grey tea and mix. Line a pot with foil and spread out mixture onto it. Add a lid and get it smoking which may…
The Chocolate Shop: Berry Unit 1, 70 Albert St, Berry, NSW, 2535Phone Number: (02) 44643318 The Treat FactoryOld Creamery Lane, Berry(02) 44641112http://www.treatfactory.com.au Illawarra Food and Restaurant Reviews http://illawarrafoodreviews.blogspot.com
I’ve always wanted to visit Caveau, Wollongong’s only hatted restaurant. It is also the Illawarra’s only French restaurant and it offers cooking classes! I’ve looked at their upcoming classes and one falls on October 18th, 2009. That’s the day after my birthday. Normally I am up in Sydney at the Good Food Month’s Night Noodle…
As I look back over the last few years of writing and photographing the many wonderful restaurants in the Illawarra I am saddened with the thoughts that at least a third of the restaurants are no more. Baan Krua Thai – a hidden gem in busy Keira St. I dined there twice and loved the…
I’m buzzing! A wonderful site for foodies recently selected two of my photos to feature. One today and another on the 4th of June (US time) www.foodbuzz.com/ Illawarra Food and Restaurant Reviews http://illawarrafoodreviews.blogspot.com
Today I joined the Italian community for ‘Tutti in Piazza’ Italian Day at Crown St Mall. The Mall was transformed into an Italian Piazza with delicious food and Italian entertainment including a parade, singing and dancing. Available for sale was food prepared by the local Italo-Australian Associations originating from various regions of Italy including pasta,…
BabyCakes: Vegan, Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York’s Most Talked-About Bakery By Erin McKenna I have been cooking with gluten-free flour of late and decided to do some research into baking the gluten free way. I have a young friend (Siobhan) who due to cancer has had to remove gluten and most types…
Last year I was in the cheeses section of Woolworths at Warilla Grove shopping center when I stumbled upon something that has become a vital part of my fortnightly shopping list. I was buying some parmesan cheese for my spaghetti bolognaise and as I was comparing price per 100g of the varieties of grated parmesan…