Joining in with
In My Kitchen at Orgasmic Chef, previously Celia's invention from Fig and Lime Cordial blog.
Rob's fermented sauerkraut on proscuitto and mountain bread. This was a delicious hit, unfortunately the ones in the back were misses. But you loose some and win some with fermentation; it's just part of the learning process. Rob is a big fan of
Katz Sander's wild style of fermentation. A prosciutto shoulder piece was gifted to us from my mum. Ordered months ago from Liverpool, Sydney. A delicious treat for us every day to the last bite. Until next year!
Tomato Sauce especially for Mr Eight. I used what I had in the fridge - an assortment of tomatoes
approximately 600grams, 1/4 onion, cumin, cloves, mustard seed, salt,
brown sugar and apple cider vinegar on the stove top for an 1 hour,
cooled and wizzed up in my new
Froothie.
Sunflower seed condiment especially for Rob and his month detox from the Christmas holiday excess. I can't find the recipe link! One cup sunflower seeds, juice from one lemon and some Himalayan salt and home grown garlic to taste.
Warmer weather means lighter food. Vietnamese Spring Rolls: Tofu, carrots, cucumber, coriander wrapped in Rice Paper. The dipping sauce is made of
Bragg All Natural Purpose Seasoning and fresh ginger.
Haven't made the move to the capsule craze and although tempting for the convenience, I won't for environmental reasons. However, for a change, I would like to try a different ethical and fair trade brew. Any suggestions? I like my coffee strong and sweet.
Pumpkin, fetta, caramelized onions and sage pizza. Our toddler's favourite. I absolutely love rolling out dough; I actually find it liberating. This is how I feel in action, shown
here on the Radical Homemakers book cover.
Lots of Juicing over the warmer months. Celery, apple, pear and lemon recipe inspiration from
Reboot with Joe. Incidentally, I have put on a whole dress size over Summer eating "lighter" foods! Zero excercise and perhaps two servings of dinner and baked goods may have something to do with that!
Last night I made everyone Chicken Korma, since a cold has claimed us one by one. Free range chicken, organic carrots and good ole dependable frozen peas, fresh coriander on a bed of organic basmati rice. I always add a cup of homemade chicken stock and a can of Ayam coconut milk to my curries for nutritional benefits and delicious natural flavours.
Warm and nourishing Chicken Korma with homemade chicken stock and Ayam coconut milk enjoyed by the toddler of the house. I just can't get enough of his little pudgey hands.
Lunching on Red lentil organic curry spice soup with potatoes, carrots, onions, homegrown garlic, homemade chicken stock and a little Organic Vegetable bouillon. Our saviour - Rye bread ordered weekly from our little local Bakery.
What a great way to showcase your cooking. I must make an effort to capture the actual cooking around here and take note on night time shadows. So, dear fellow cooking friends, what's in your Kitchen?
Pumpkin, fetta, caramelized onions and sage pizza. Our toddler's favourite. I absolutely love rolling out dough; I actually find it liberating. This is how I feel in action, shown here on the Radical Homemakers book cover. 
Lots of great activity in your kitchen this month - thanks so much for joining in. I've linked you to my In My Kitchen link and would appreciate a return link even though you did link to Celia. :)
ReplyDeleteYour pizza sounds (and looks) amazing and I couldn't turn down the whole thing.
Hi Maureen. Thanks for the opportunity to join in. You must of missed it; it's the first link.
Deletewow, those meals look really good! how lovely! it's a joy to make good food for your family!
ReplyDeleteIt really is joy to make good food for the family especially when their plates are empty and their bellies full.
DeleteYum! You are making me hungry! Caramelised onion and pumpkin on pizza is my favourite - but I can't convince anyone else in my house that pumpkin is delicious. How can they not like pumpkin?!
ReplyDeleteMy son stopped liking peas at five years old even though he'd eaten them all of his life! I refused to stop putting them in my indian dishes and now he eats around them. I'm hoping one day I find his bowl empty again.
DeleteYour kitchen is vibrant, colourful and healthy Zena! I love those little hands getting stuck into the food.
ReplyDeleteYou are a kind blogging friend...I hope you feel a little of The Buzz this weekend x
Oh these compliments are music to my ears! It's just so wonderful to be acknowledged for one's efforts and to meet other kind living folks like yourself.
DeleteYour pizza looks lovely, homemade pizza nights are. Family favorite in our house. The chicken korma also looks quite delicious. It is funny how kids' taste from one day to the next, or years as the case may be. I still hold out hope that some day my oldest will share my love of squash!
ReplyDeleteNot only to share a meal with them but also to make mama's life a little easier.
Deleteyour tomato sauce recipe sounds very like my plum sauce i made this week just with plums:) chicken korma? yum!
ReplyDeleteMmm plum sauce. I must get my hands on a box.
DeletePumpkin pizza... Chicken korma... Red lentil soup! Now the hunger pangs hit hard and I long for all of those tasty comfort foods. If only you delivered 😀
ReplyDeleteReading food posts often gives me intense cravings. It's the worst when your reading about food in a different hemisphere and season.
DeleteWOWZERS lady!!! That food looks amazing, and SO delicious and nutritious. My kinda food :-) That kitchen of yours is one very busy place! Totally inspiring me to add a few new things to my repertoire xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Xan. You're permaculture backyard is inspiring to me.
DeleteAll the good stuff in there Zena!
ReplyDeleteNow tell me, what went wrong with the back (top) bunch of ferments? I did a big batch of sauerkraut two days ago, it's bubbling and spitting on my bench top as I type (too full!)
Today hopefully some kim chi.
He spread the beetroot sauerkraut in to three jars half full and should of used one big one like his usual successes.
DeleteZena, what lovely and healthful meals! Here's an idea: maybe you could puree the peas in your son's portion of korma? :D
ReplyDeleteOoh that's a good idea. Pureed peas as mash is delicious too.
DeleteWow. I am drooling. What delicious looking food!
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful food and the pictures of it all. I'm with you on the choice not to use a machine with pods. It's fair trade organic coffee for us with the plunger. No one complains that it's not frothy and trendy, but it tastes wonderful.
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