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Today was a bad pain day for me. There are a few things I can do to try and alleviate this, including rest. But one of them is do nice things, so my mind and body aren't consumed by it.I finally got around to making my #okonomiyaki tonight ❤️Wow! Today's #homemade #ramen was even better than yesterdays. I picked up some #FreeRange @bumnutsaustralia to add to my toppings of #ChineseBroccoli #Japanese #turnip, #pickled #WildMushrooms and #pork-
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Tag Archives: vegetarian
Kadoo Borani (Afghan Pumpkin with braised tomato and yoghurt)
For the past several years, I’ve been volunteering much of my energy helping Afghan women’s rights defenders escaping the Taliban. It has been fun, one dish at a time, to try and teach myself, or have some of them teach … Continue reading
Wild brassica and potato gnocchi
With all this summer rain, the edible weeds are going gangbusters. At this time of year the wild brassica is usually quite peppery. I simply adore the taste of wild brassica flowers during winter, when they taste just like broccoli. … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Lunch
Tagged edible weeds, gluten free, pasta, vegetables, vegetarian, wild food
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Three weed pie
All this summer rain has done wonders for the wild greens. I was at a friend’s house the other day, they’re building from scratch, and the weeds in the garden were looking delicious! They had loads of wonderful looking fat … Continue reading
Pumpkin pasties
I’ve been working on this recipe for a year or so now. It’s part of my pages to plate project, bringing to life the food of my favourite children’s books. Pumpkin pasties are, of course, from Harry Potter. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Lunch, Snack
Tagged children's literature, Harry Potter, Pages to plate, vegan option, vegetables, vegetarian
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Weed omelette
Today I led a weed walk for the Canberra Environment Centre. It was a great morning down by the Jerrabomberra Wetlands. We picked loads of wild greens. We found wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, dock, wild fennel, dandelion, salsify, plantain and … Continue reading
Pumpkin Juice
In the world of witchcraft and wizardry, pumpkin juice seems to fill the same role orange juice does in the muggle world. It is served at breakfast, lunch, a feast or any other occasion. In the Chamber of Secrets, when … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Drinks
Tagged children's literature, Harry Potter, Pages to plate, vegetables, vegetarian
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Spring vegetable tempura with sencha salt
I was very excited when the postie knocked on my door to deliver a parcel of goodies from the Australian Asparagus Council. New Australian asparagus can only mean one thing, the beginning of spring!!! I do so love asparagus, and … Continue reading
Pineapple fried rice
I often feel like eating Thai food as the weather warms up. Australian pineapples are coming into season, and I’ve found myself with enough of a hankering to buy them fresh. Of course a properly ripe pineapple is delicious as … Continue reading
Three sisters tacos
Have you heard of the three sisters? It’s a gardening technique used by native Americans. First they plant corn. When the corn is established, they plant beans that climb the strong corn stems and steady the corn in strong winds. … Continue reading
Lentil, kale and green garlic patties
Shopping seasonally brings me a great number of joys. The sweetest kale in the winter frost, the first spears of asparagus in spring, soft summer peaches and autumnal chestnuts. But with the joy of these first arrivals, comes the pain … Continue reading
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