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Breakfast salad

This dish is inspired by a memorable brunch I had on my beloved Sydney Road,  Brunswick. When I was in Melbourne, Brunswick was my favourite place to live. I loved it. I had some great traditions, and some memorable meals. … Continue reading

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Wallaby tacos

Taco Tuesday went Australian this week, to celebrate this great land. I visited Hobart’s Farm Gate Market on Australia Day, and have been carrying on the theme all through the week. I was chuffed to meet Ross O’Meara from Bruny … Continue reading

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Goat tacos

Goat is a very sustainable meat. Goats are browsers, rather than grazers like cows, they don’t tear out root systems and deplete the soil of nutrient rich grasses when feeding. Goats turn weeds into meat. Studies have shown goat diet … Continue reading

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Seriously tasty chicken tacos

This week for Taco Tuesday I pulled some free range chicken thighs and drumsticks out of the freezer and paired them with New Mexico chillis. New Mexico chillis have a fruity, berry flavour. In this weather, they will pair beautifully … Continue reading

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Black snapper and tabbouleh pita

  I am very glad there’s a new seafood stall at the Capital Region Farmers Market. Narooma Seafood Direct are a family operation. They own a boat and catch fish. Now they also bring it to Canberra and sell it … Continue reading

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Moroccan goat wraps

This is a Moroccan inspired dish. It’s not traditional, but I’d be happy to hear your thoughts on how authentic it is. I found some wild goat meat for sale at the Capital Region Farmers Market and bought a shoulder … Continue reading

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Tomato and preserved lemon salad

This is a great accompaniment to a Moroccan meal. It’s delicious: flavourful, fresh and complex. I made it to include in my goat wraps. 2 tomatoes 1/2 preserved lemon 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped 1 … Continue reading

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Beef shin tacos

I have a (relatively) new tradition in my house. It’s Taco Tuesday. Since discovering the wonders of dry meat cooked in my slow cooker, I’ve been adding wonderful chillies to cheap cuts of meat in the slow cooker. I let … Continue reading

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Caesar bites

I’ve been dreaming up this hors d’oeuvres for years. I love to use quail eggs and figured they’d be a great way to make a very pretty bite sized Caesar salad. I have some favourite Italian bread rolls I use … Continue reading

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Beef tacos

I’ve had this chuck steak in the freezer for a while now. When I saw the lovely radishes on sale at Windellama Organics at the Capital Region Farmers Market on Saturday, I had to buy them and make beef tacos. … Continue reading

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