The Barking Lobster

Raspberry Pavlova Stack

2012-04-16T09:39:00.001+10:00

@ Elmslie Vineyard

2011-07-05T18:45:00.001+10:00

My mother had morning sickness after I was born.

2011-07-05T17:15:00.001+10:00

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

2011-07-05T15:50:00.001+10:00

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.

2011-07-05T14:32:00.001+10:00

I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

2011-06-29T15:05:00.001+10:00

When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized that the Lord, in his wisdom, didn't work that way. So I just stole one and asked him to forgive me ...

Saw this on the Morning Show - think I'll give it a whirl for a quick dessert!

2011-05-09T11:18:00.003+10:00

Weekday mornings 9:00am
The Morning Show

Tiramisu recipe
Tiramisu (pick me up)

By Kate Gibbs and Louise Fulton Keats

This Italian-style dessert, which literally translates as pick-me-up, is completely luxurious and has the added benefit of being baking free. We’ve done a sneaky modern twist on the classic, making it less naughty but just as divine. We’ve omitted the traditional liqueur and egg yolks, cut down the sugar, and radically cut the fat by using Philadelphia Cream for Desserts instead of the full fat normal cream. The result is something light and seemingly decadent, which is simple to make.

1 cup strong espresso
1 tbsp caster sugar
250g sponge fingers
200g Philadelphia Cream for Desserts
1 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla essence
2 tbsp cocoa

Combine the hot espresso with the sugar and place in a wide dish, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves. Dip half the sponge fingers one at a time into the coffee and line the bottom of a serving dish or four individual glasses. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone, Philadelphia Cream for Desserts and vanilla paste, beating well until thoroughly mixed. Spread half the mixture over the sponge fingers and dust lightly with half the cocoa. Dip with the remaining sponge fingers into the espresso and layer over the top of the cocoa. Repeat with the remaining Philadelphia Cream for Desserts mixture. Put into the fridge until ready to serve, and dust with the remaining cocoa at the last minute. Serves 4-6.

Carbonara Pasta Bake Recipe - Taste.com.au

2011-05-09T10:56:00.000+10:00

Might give this a try tonight - for the children I should say, it's SO difficult finding things they like!

Carbonara Pasta Bake Recipe - Taste.com.au

Olive Oil Crackers - Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

2011-05-05T09:43:00.000+10:00

Olive Oil Crackers - Recipes for Health - NYTimes.com

They may not look too appetising - but boy, I can't wait to try these - they ooze HEALTH!

2011-05-02T10:36:00.001+10:00

--http://twitter.com/GourmetTweets/status/64818616008310785'>Cathryn G. Gibson (@cgalegallery) has shared a Tweet with you:

"GourmetTweets: Which body part inspired tortellini's shape? Read on to find out and get a recipe for tortellini Bolognese as well. http://bit.ly/k5PLp2"
--http://twitter.com/GourmetTweets/status/64818616008310785

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Spelt Salad With Veggies Recipe

2011-04-27T18:36:00.001+10:00

Spelt Salad With Veggies Recipe

2011-04-18T09:31:00.001+10:00

Healthy Artichoke Recipes

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Teriyaki beef and Beans

2011-04-16T12:28:00.001+10:00

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Healthy Eating and Healthy Recipes - Health.com

2011-04-12T16:24:00.001+10:00

Black is back

By Jennifer Matlack

Green veggies have long been hailed as the go-to good-for-you food, but dark fruits, veggies, and grains are nutritional powerhouses, too. Their color comes from anthocyanins, plant pigments that may help lower the risks of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

In fact, "black foods have more antioxidants than light-colored foods because of their high pigment content," says Cy Lee, PhD, a professor of food chemistry at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Can’t find one of these deep-hued superfoods at your local supermarket? Try natural-foods stores and ethnic groceries.

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Lamb Campagnola

2011-04-12T15:04:00.000+10:00

Another gorgeously yummy meal - excuse my bad pic!

A Flan Experiment - this took 10 minutes to cook!

2011-04-11T08:37:00.000+10:00

Spinach, Atlantic Salmon, Fetta Cheese & Asparagus Flan

So rapt with this! Before cooking, this is what it looked like:10 Minutes Later!

Last Night's Meal

2011-04-11T07:44:00.000+10:00

Chilli Tuna Fettucini

Healthy Sides

2011-04-08T12:26:00.002+10:00

Hey Hey, it's FRIDAY! It's Pizza night

2011-04-08T08:45:00.002+10:00

How quickly is the time flying? Tonight is Pizza Night - to cook it or buy it, that is the choice - these are mine

My Salmon, Fetta, Spinach & Asparagus Frittata Bites

2011-04-02T21:36:00.000+11:00

I so love this dish - I love the beautiful patterns that are exposed as you cut through the pieces.... That is probably why I started cutting it into smaller pieces so I could see the different textures ... hence calling them bites... Shall post my recipe soon, OR, if you'd like it sooner, please let me know!

Barbecued Tofu Recipe - Taste.com.au

2011-04-02T19:01:00.003+11:00

One I must try - I do like this combination of ingredients - mmmm ..... tomorrow, perhaps?

Barbecued Tofu Recipe - Taste.com.au

Peppered Steak with Greens

2011-04-01T17:53:00.000+11:00

Juicy & tender, a porterhouse (sirloin) cut, cooked to med. rare perfection! Thanks hubby :)

Tonight's Dinner - Atlantic Salmon with Lemon Hollandaise Sauce

2011-04-01T13:00:00.000+11:00

Hubby cooked this one - panfried salmon fillet pieces on a bed of greens with lemon hollandaise sauce & generously topped with chilli flakes. The chilli isn't part of the recipe, but he sprinkled them over instead of serving them on the side, for me. I am a CHILLI freak :)

Meatballs In Rich Tomato Sauce Recipe - Taste.com.au

2008-10-24T03:31:00.000+11:00

Meatballs In Rich Tomato Sauce Recipe - Taste.com.au

Yakitori Chicken

2008-10-15T18:56:00.000+11:00

Chicken tenderloins - mmmm, what to do with these.

I still had 4 thin pork sausages left from last night (the children's meal), so I thought I'd do something like a mixed grill. I used 2 of the chicken tenderloins to make chicken burgers (which I threw in the oven on baking paper), and the rest to make 'Yakitori Chicken' - skewered chicken basted with a scrummy, yummy sauce, no marination required. This sauce is made by basically bringing to a boil, the following: soy sauce, sugar, sake & some flour as a thickener.

So, the sausages were grilled, the chicken skewers cooked off in my trusty ribbed Le Creuset grill pan, chips & chicken burgers in oven. A bit of steamed broccoli on the side completed the meal.

Here's hubby's plate: