I was digging through my Jurassic-old files the other day, and came across this: Stop calling it cute! It’s supposed to be a scary monster!! Amazing, I thought. That was done back in the day when I was a fresh year eleven-er. During my first Home Economics class. I still remember the criteria we had … Continue reading »
This recipe is inspired by the simple thinking Arabian cuisine undertakes. Potato salad = potato + salad. Where ever did mayo get into the story? Perfect for those who don’t like mayo Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 large potato 1 medium tomato 1 Lebanese cucumber 1 cup chopped lettuce 1 spring onion, finely diced 1 medium … Continue reading »
Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1/3 lettuce 2 medium cucumbers 2 medium tomatoes 1 carrot, finely grated 1 spring onion 1/2 cup black olives 2 – 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup white vinegar 1 Lebanese pita bread juice of half a medium lemon 10 parsley sprigs, finely chopped handful fresh mint, finely chopped pinch of: salt and … Continue reading »
Yummy yoghurt & cucumber salad – perfect for any hot day! Serves: 8 Ingredients: 8 heaped tablespoons of Greek-style yoghurt (or your favourite yoghurt) 1-2 medium cucumbers 1 clove garlic, crushed (optional) pinch of salt, dried-crushed mint Method: Add the yoghurt into a serving bowl. Peel the cucumber and slice in half vertically (better if … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 6 basa fish fillets 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/2 lemon 3/4 cup white vinegar barbecue sauce tomato sauce 7 peppercorns salt + ground pepper + mixed spice + thyme Method: Cut the fish fillets into 3rds. If any of the fillets are small, cut in half. Basa fish fillets look like … Continue reading »
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 medium tomato 1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled 1 medium carrot, peeled 1/2 cos lettuce, dark leaves removed 1/2 green capsicum a dash of olive oil a pinch of salt a pinch of dried, crushed mint (optional) Method: Start by cutting up the tomato into chunks. I like small ones, you can do … Continue reading »
