Category Archives: Main dish

Beef bourguignon

Posted on June 16, 2022 by leggypeggy

Tasmanian trail: from passion to plate, 208pp. by Ben Milbourne New Holland Publishers, Auckland, 2014 Cooking on page 132 Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state and one of the country’s most thriving food paradises. In producing this cookbook, Ben Milbourne travelled … Continue reading →

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Crunchy herb roasted fish

Posted on April 27, 2022 by leggypeggy

The instant cook, 192pp. by Donna Hay Fourth Estate, Sydney, 2004 Cooking on page 132 Donna Hay is a well-known Australian cook, food stylist, author and magazine editor. This cookbook, which was her eighth, focuses on home-cooked meals that can … Continue reading →

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Garlic prawn spaghetti

Posted on December 1, 2021 by leggypeggy

Julie Goodwin’s 20/20 meals: feed your family for $20 in 20 minutes, 248pp. by Julie Goodwin Hachette Australia, Sydney, 2014 Cooking on pages 32–33 This is the first time I’ve cooked from one of Julie Goodwin’s cookbooks. Back in 2009, … Continue reading →

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Pork with pickling spices

Posted on September 12, 2021 by leggypeggy

Indian cooking for family and friends, 128pp. by Meena Pathak New Holland, London, 2003 Cooking on pages 64–65 I have several of Meena Pathak’s books. Over the years, I’ve made a lot of her recipes and have never been disappointed. … Continue reading →

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Stewed curry beef brisket

Posted on August 26, 2020 by leggypeggy

Complete Chinese cookbook, 352pp. by Ken Hom BBC Books, London, 2011 Cooking on page 132 This is the second time I have cooked one of Ken Hom’s page-32 recipes. The first was stir-fried pork with mushrooms. It was so delicious … Continue reading →

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Chilli con carne

Posted on August 10, 2020 by leggypeggy

Vegemite cookbook: delicious recipe ideas, 64pp. by Kraft Kitchens Ark Publishing, Back Rock, Victoria, 1992 Cooking on page 32–33 Love it or hate it, Vegemite has cult status in Australia. Created in 1922 in Melbourne, Vegemite is a thick, dark … Continue reading →

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Hot-sour prawn (shrimp) salad

Posted on May 26, 2020 by leggypeggy

Winter food: seasonal recipes for the colder months, 192pp. by Jill Norman Kyle Cathie Limited, London, 2005 Cooking on page 32 Jill Norman’s career as an editor dates back to the 1960s when she worked with Elizabeth David, the food … Continue reading →

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Scallops with herb butter

Posted on April 19, 2020 by leggypeggy

The daily cook book: 365 recipes +1 for a leap year, 320pp. by Love Food kitchens Parragon Books, Bath UK, 2007 Cooking on page 32 This is the fifth recipe I’ve shared from a Love Food cookbook. The previous ones … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean-style lamb shanks

Posted on February 29, 2020 by leggypeggy

The very useful winter book, 84pp. by the taste.com.au kitchens News Magazines, Alexandria, New South Wales, 2010 Cooking on page 32 This paperback cookbook came free attached to an issue of Australia’s popular delicious. magazine. I’ve subscribed to the magazine … Continue reading →

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Just meatloaf

Posted on January 17, 2020 by leggypeggy

I quit sugar: fast family meals, 138pp. by Sarah Wilson Pan Macmillan Australia, Sydney, 2017 Cooking on page 32 This is the first time I have cooked from one of Sarah Wilson’s books. My effort is long overdue. Wilson is … Continue reading →

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