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Canapé/ Starter, Cucumber, GREECE

*Tzatziki

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July 18, 2025

from A La Grecque: Our Greek Table by Pam Talimanidis (page 47) Very simple and delicious.
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Capsicums, ITALY, Ricotta

Stuffed capsicum (Peperoni imbottiti)

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July 18, 2025

from Made in Italy: Over 80 Authentic Recipes From the Heart of Italy by Silvia Colloca Stuffing of: Tried it with both red capsicums and organic green capsicum. The red was sweeter, and green slightly bitter. I preferred the red. Having said that, whilst the dish was good, I have had better stuffed…
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*Favourites, ITALY, Pizza, Taleggio

*Taleggio and potato pizza

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July 13, 2025

inspired by Ostro: The Pleasure That Comes from Slowing Down and Cooking with Simple Ingredients (page 41) Base made by Natalie Covered the based with about 150g of Taleggio from the The Artisan Cheese Room, Paddington, thinly sliced and torn. Then grated mozzarella, and added generous about of fresh rosemary sprigs. Then…
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Duck, Pear, Peas

Roast duck with poached pears

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July 13, 2025

from Easy Weekends: Food by Neil Perry by Neil Perry (page 58) Whole duck (Luv a duck 2.1kg) twice cooked, first steamed and then roasted. I found the duck very overcooked, and certainly not pink as in the cookbook photo. The breast had probably reached the perfect pinkness at the steaming stage. After…
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Cabbage, Carrots, Salad, Squash/Pumpkin

Squash, cabbage and carrot slaw

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July 13, 2025

from River Cottage Light & Easy: Healthy Recipes for Every Day by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (page 162) Mrs B can’t seem to get enough of this (despite her dislike of orange vegetables)! All of the above are grated or sliced raw Dressing of English mustard, honey, organic apple cider vinegar, EVOO
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*Favourites, Silverbeet

*Creamed silverbeet

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July 13, 2025

from Rockpool Bar & Grill by Neil Perry (page 355) I was expecting something like the cream spinach at Darcy’s, but this was completely different. Recipe called for blending until smooth, so the consistency was like a puree. It was delicious!
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*Favourites, Soups, Zucchini

*Italian-style zucchini and Parmesan soup

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July 13, 2025

from Easy Weekends: Food by Neil Perry by Neil Perry (page 2) Delicious! (mine did not turn out as green as the photo in the cookbook!)
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ITALY, Mussels, Pasta

Conchiglie with mussels, baby capers and fresh tomatoes

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July 8, 2025

from Simple Italian: The Essentials of Italian Home Cooking (page 62) by Silvia Colloca Whilst it was good, it was not in the top of the mussel dishes cooked so far. Served with crusty wholemeal bread from Field to Fork (Very good bread)
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Cabbage, Pig

I Hate to Cook Cabbage & Bacon Pie

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July 8, 2025

from I Hate to Cook by Dolly Campbell ( I believe this was a psydonym for Jill Dupleix. Dolly Campbell being the name of Jill’s grandmother). A one pot dish that developed more flavour the next day.
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Peas, Risotto, Spinach

I Hate to Cook Green Risotto

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July 8, 2025

from I Hate to Cook by Dolly Campbell (I believe this was a pseudonym for Jill Dupleix. Dolly Campbell being the name of Jill’s grandmother). Very good.
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