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Author Archives: Helen Jackson
Shaved Cabbage Salad with Roast Hazelnuts, Parmesan and Balsamic
Bevan Smith
Everyone’s favourite in the restaurant, this dish has changed the way we think about cabbage.
3 cups very finely sliced drumhead cabbage
¼ small red onion, finely sliced
2 spring onions, finely chopped
½ tsp wholegrain mustard
juice of ¼ lemon
30 ml olive oil
2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
¼ cup whole hazelnuts, roasted and skins removed
2 tbsp ground Parmesan
extra virgin olive oil, to finish
May/June 2013
This week it has been barley that is keeping me warm from the inside. This grain is a powerhouse of goodness and well worth incorporating into your diet. Our winter warm barley salad is delicious as is prosciutto and mushroom barley risotto.
A negotiated price from my publisher means I can pass on my book to you at a much better price. I have Helen Jackson’s Kitchen at $25 and if you visit the link you will see what some of the reviewers have said.
Pizza is on the menu tonight at ours although my best smoked fish pie was the winner last night. It really is a delicious recipe and one that I think is hard to beat.
Have a lovely long weekend.
How to Make the Perfect Pizza
Friday is usually pizza night at our place, hence I am writing this on a Friday when pizza is on my mind.
The dough is mixed mid afternoon (while I enjoy making it by hand it is usually my cake mixer with a dough hook that does the work), and then left to rise in the airing cupboard (or sometimes in the car), ready for early evening pizza making. Continue reading
Kiwi’s Best Kitchen at Fieldays
Celebrity Chef, Josh Emett, leads Kiwi’s Best Kitchen at Fieldays
Kiwi’s Best Kitchen – undoubtedly one of the busiest marquees at Fieldays, is where visitors are tempted to taste and toast New Zealand’s favourite and unique food and beverages. Continue reading
Warm Winter Barley Salad
Fruit and Vegetable Trivia Quiz
Test your food and vegetable knowledge with our quick quiz.
Think you know which food has the most vitamin C? See if you are right.
Wine Matching Tips from Josh Forward
Wine Capability Ambassador for Lion, Josh Forward was responsible for matching wine to the fabulous recipes on Masterchef and Masterchef Masterclass during the series so we thought you would be interested to read his top tips for wine matching. Continue reading
Vietnamese Shaking Beef
Buying Meat Direct
Andrew van Bunnik
Buying beef direct from the farm is more common than many people think. With the high quality and good value beef available plus interest in buying local, even more people are considering buying direct from the farm. Continue reading
Yoghurt Spice Cake
Lynley
Ingredients
- 225 g flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs
- 250 g brown sugar
- 175 g butter, melted
- 250 ml yoghurt
- Topping
- 50 g dessicated coconut
- 50 g walnuts, chopped
- 115 g brown sugar
- 85 g butter, melted
Vietnamese Style Pork and Eggplant
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken Nibbles
May
This weekend I am lucky enough to be at Noosa Wine and Food and I am really looking forward to a flavour filled time with hopefully some time to run it all off as well!
Some new Mexican inspired recipes on foodlovers this week including Mexican barbecue style chicken, very delicious Black Beans with Leeks and Chorizo and these Spicy Pumpkin Seeds. They can all go together or alone if you would rather.
Oh and don’t forget to try our delicious muesli biscuits either!
Happy Cooking!
