Cooking spare ribs – a few recipes to try

On ABC NSW radio  There are many ways to cook spare ribs or sticky American style ribs.  Whichever method you choose it is all relatively easy. Nothing quite like skipping formalities and eating the lot with your fingers! Click on Cooking Tips then Spare ribs for details about quantities and what to buy.   Craig, […]

Cumin Spinach Chickpea Dip

Try this easy recipe that is not only healthy but versatile as a dip or as a substitute for mashed potato. Makes about 3 cups Ingredients 400g canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 cup (200g) chopped, blanched spinach 1 cup thick Greek-style yoghurt 2 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 […]

Green tomato & walnut cake

Green tomato & walnut cake A delicious but simple cake using green tomatoes which are simply picked while still firm and under ripe.  Even if they have developed a slight pink tinge they can still be used as a green tomato but once they really start to colour red it’s best to use them in other recipes. Makes […]

Lychee lime sorbet

On ABC NSW radio  It’s great to use fresh fruit in season added to a sugar syrup. The syrup is made by boiling 2 cups water with 1 1/2 cup sugar for 5 minutes. Mint or lemongrass could also be added for extra flavour. Cool and strain the mixture before adding the pureed fruit. If […]

November 11, 2009 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Recipes, Radio, Desserts, Fruit • No Comments

Kumara bread

Try making this simple orange sweet potato bread, it’s easy even without a bread making machine

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