By Chef Sonia Higgins
Meat is good for you, for the farmers, and your local butchers. Beef is delicious, and eaten in small quantities it is not going to give you a heart attack. The recipe might look a bit complicated and very long to follow but many of the steps can be made ahead of time. The roast can […]
Impressive! Yes it is! Mount Cook salmon is a delicious New Zealand salmon. It comes from the chilled and fresh waters of farms on the Southern Alps of New Zealand. These farms have environmentally sustainable farming practices which means the fish stay healthy naturally. No vaccine, pesticides or antibiotics. All these practices deliver a delicate and clean and […]
The mortar and pestle are the most valued tools in a Thai kitchen. It crushes and smashes all the ingredients together releasing their flavours and oils. Curry pastes to the Thais are “the mother sauces” to the French (Chef MCDang). In my opinion Thai curry pastes are best made fresh at home and it is really worth the effort. All curry pastes take a […]
I love visiting Ireland, it is so green, it has wonderful landscapes and beautiful music but what I love the most are the beautiful gardens their houses have. There is so much beauty and serenity in these gardens and no matter what the weather is like there will be someone taking care of them and as I passed by there was always a […]
Balinese cuisine, yes please! My recent trip to Indonesia was an amazing gourmet journey starting in Bali. It enticed my taste buds with spices, and a variety of basic spice pastes which were ground in a saucer shaped mortar and pestle. Of course I had to buy one and carry it in my suitcase all the way back […]
It has been a nice Summer and Autumn is just around the corner. Today it is curry night at home; tender chunks of chicken in a smooth, rich, spicy and creamy sauce. Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 red onion, finely sliced 6 chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons […]
A favourite in my home. Barramundi is one of my favourite Australian fish. It is found in the rivers in the Kimberly and Pilbara regions of Western Australia. It is firm and moist and very easy and quick to cook Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 tablespoons finely sliced kaffir lime leaves […]
