I have been making a lot of Asian dishes at home lately. They seem to go well with the warmer weather here in Australia and they're usually quick, easy and tasty. They're also usually super healthy too but I seem to be attracted to the more unhealthy Asian dishes! Anyway, like most meals, the homemade version is sooo much better than the take out version. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
The Art of Setting the Table Auction
Continuing on with things I can't afford in the kitchen, I was just browsing through an upcoming auction online at Sotheby's auctionhouse in Paris. It covers a wide range of items but they're all based around the art of the table, so it's mostly kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, and food related things. Sotheby's says "This sale will be a magical and gourmet event in the build … [Read more...]
Banana and Berries Smoothie Recipe
The thing about being a food lover is you want to eat everything! You can't make something and not eat it, it just doesn't happen! Well I know I can't anyway (I would be very beachball shaped if I was a chef). So I have started substituting meals, usually breakfast, with a healthy smoothie. They're great to start the day with and they're ridiculously tasty. … [Read more...]
Largest White Truffle to be Sold
The world's largest white truffle will be auctioned off by Sotheby's auction house in New York this weekend. Nicknamed 'Big Boy' and weighing in at 4.16 pounds or 1.89 kilos, the giant fungus is almost twice as large as the previous record. A member of the Balestra Family of Sabatino Truffles in Italy found the giant white monster a week ago in the Umbrian region of the … [Read more...]
Prawn Toast Recipe
Prawn toast, or shrimp toast to my American friends, is one of my favourite things from the Chinese takeaway shop. Nobody ever seems to buy enough prawn toast when ordering Chinese food for dinner as I'm always left wanting more. That's not the case when I make it at home though as I always make too much! … [Read more...]