Latest Food Blogs from Kitchngirl
Ways to Use Up Leftover Christmas Food
Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year is looking good. I’m sure you have tons of leftover food in the fridge so I thought you might like some ideas for using it up. I’ve just been on air with Chris Smith on Radio 2GB and we had a chat about some ideas. [...]
Christmas Day Grazing Menu
Recently I chatted with Christ Smith from 2GB in his Good Tucker segment about some alternatives to Christmas day food and I suggested spending the day grazing on finger food instead of the traditional formal sit down lunch of turkey, ham et al. Well, it?s taken off and now tons of people have decided to [...]
Cooking holidays: perfect getaways for the tummy and the soul
If you are the types who love to eat and cook good food, and are a confirmed holiday addict, there is nothing more refreshing than to go on a cooking holiday. In 2005 I took 5 weeks off to explore the food of five countries – Canada, England, Italy, Israel and Thailand. I was exhausted [...]
The Amazing Açaí Berry and the Boys from Amazonia
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with the young and vibrant team of entrepreneurs from Amazonia, an Australian importing and distribution company for the Açaí berry. Dwayne Martens (26), Jesse Kaniecki (25) and Chris Norden (33) epitomise Aussie culture ? tanned, toned, cool surfers in their 20?s living the Bondi life, they?re single guys [...]
New iPhone and iPad App for Sydney Coffee Lovers
Sally and Gordon Hammond are a freelance writer and photographer team who specialise in food and travel. Together Sally and Gordon have eaten their way around Australia and many exotic overseas destinations, living their dream. As well as their website http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au they have just released an iPhone and iPad App about Sydney?s Café Culture. I [...]
Cooking Protein ? The Endless Possibilities
When man first discovered meat, he discovered a delicious, readily available animal food that was not only rich in protein, but also highly nutritious and great on the taste. If early man had lived in today?s day?s and age, he would be surprised at the innumerable ways in which this basic food can be transformed [...]
Kitchen Counter Must Haves
It is not just a designated place in the house where food gets cooked; a kitchen is a dream zone for every woman, a haven where she spends a considerable amount of time, dishing out delectable recipes and connecting with her inner self. No wonder then that kitchens are the most decorated spaces, with a [...]
How to Prevent Microbial Growth on All Fresh Food ? Safely
You go to the supermarket, but some fresh vegetables and almost by the time you get them home they?re starting to go off. I?m sure you?ve experienced this yourself, and it doesn?t stop with vegetables. But what if you could almost guarantee that wouldn?t happen just by using a totally natural herbicide. Well now you [...]
You Say Potato I Say Potahto, Let?s Call the Whole Thing Off!
You may or may not know that I produce and present a daily radio segment in Australia called BiteSize Cooking. These are 45 second food and cooking hints and tips that air throughout Australia on metropolitan and regional radio stations. When I launched the segments I did everything, researched the content, write the scripts, voiced [...]
A Little Bit of Heaven in Your Mouth!
At Christmas time particularly, but at other times of the year as well, I make batches of some of my favourite recipes, those that will keep for a long time, to give away as gifts. Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar is one of those recipes, and just recenty a friend who I gave a bottle to, asked [...]
