Brown Rice Breakfast
Note: I’ve been doing a bit of research into macrobiotic cooking after a nutrionist friend suggested that it was pretty similar to what I already eat. I’ve been really excited about the recipes I’ve...
View ArticleMake Your Own Gomashio
Note: Gomashio or gomasio is one of the main condiments in a Macrobiotic diet and is found on the table of many restaurants in Japan. People use it instead of table salt to flavour their meals. And,...
View ArticleOnigiri Decorating
Note: As you might’ve guessed by now, I love onigiri (Japanese rice balls). So last month I ventured back to Daiso in Abbotsford (Vic) to seek out more onigiri moulds. In Japan, bento and onigiri...
View ArticleTofu and Vegetable Piccata
Note: I found this delicious recipe on Just Bento (one of my fave cooking blogs) and gave it a go for a delicious warm Sunday lunch. My husband sometimes complains that tofu is too bland but this...
View ArticleMushroom Pâté
Note: Oh my goodness! I think I’ve died and gone to mushroom heaven! This vegan pâté is super easy and super yum. You’ll even wow your meat-eating friends with it. I served it up with some yummy...
View ArticleApricot Jam
Note: I love making jam – it’s great to be able to choose your own flavours and also better control how much sugar is going in to a recipe. It’s also handy when you have excess produce in the garden...
View ArticleFlourless Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Note: Oh my goodness. I think I might have a new favourite muffin! My mum made these for a family birthday party recently and I was licking my lips for hours afterwards. The peanut butter and banana...
View ArticleBreakfast Zucchini Fritters
Note: Want something special to serve your family or guests as part of a weekend brunch? This recipe is one of my new favourites and makes about 12 fritters. They keep well in the fridge for a day or...
View ArticleGluten-Free Onion and Olive Pan Bread
Note: I was pretty excited to get for free Mark Bittman’s ‘How to Cook Everything’ app on the iPhone as part of Apple’s iTunes anniversary special. It has so many recipes that can easily be changed if...
View ArticleApple Jam
Note: We have some apple trees that need a bit of TLC after 2 years of neglect. They are producing fruit but it’s quite bitter. So I’ve started making apple jam in honour of our trees. It takes quite...
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