tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post8773553378571850744..comments2024-03-12T10:42:49.201+11:00Comments on Dig In: what i ate on my summer holidayse / dig in hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-44718938623254316272014-02-11T09:00:48.022+11:002014-02-11T09:00:48.022+11:00simplicity is best during the sumemr heat, no matt...simplicity is best during the sumemr heat, no matter what your age! 'scrogan' - i've never heard of that word, barbara!!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-90446569870121951192014-02-07T17:03:25.936+11:002014-02-07T17:03:25.936+11:00Love all of these! And the cauliflower trick is o...Love all of these! And the cauliflower trick is on my must try list from now. Our lunches are very basic (with a two and a four year old they have to be), but we do like what we call a scrogan bowl - which is just cut up fruit, veg, salad items, some cheese and maybe some ham, all in little piles in a bowl (nothing mixes!!). Otherwise it's sandwiches or eggs. But I do do very simple, summer inspired dinners like pasta with feta cherry tomatoes and zucchini (from the garden),Barbara Goodhttp://thenewgoodlife.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-82130724539610425862014-02-01T17:18:11.761+11:002014-02-01T17:18:11.761+11:00oooh, jo you have reminded me i have a funnyversio...oooh, jo you have reminded me i have a funnyversion of nicoise mad with brown rice that always looks so substantial and nutty, i must try it once i get ripe tomatoes.<br />there's a whole world of exciting salads out there for you to try, jo!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-75835265639936549312014-02-01T13:21:02.463+11:002014-02-01T13:21:02.463+11:00Right, I'm going to run out and buy a cauliflo...Right, I'm going to run out and buy a cauliflower and give cauliflower rice a go. I will also try to find the Veg recipe book at the library. I love summer salad meals too. We often eat a rustic version of nicoise salad - just steamed potato tossed in garlic mayo, soft boiled eggs, divine local hot smoked salmon and all the greens we can muster from the fridge. I am slowly starting to get more adventurous with a salad, moving on from the basic green-with-chunks-of-tomato-and-capsicum boring variety..Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803297366197086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-52221178676949814862014-01-30T08:08:08.919+11:002014-01-30T08:08:08.919+11:00hi paula. once again you surprise me, with what yo...hi paula. once again you surprise me, with what you do and don't have available in your part of the workd (ugh, that sounds horribly judgmental but is not meant to be). i'm sure haloumi was a bit of a special deli-only thing here until recently. but it's worth the hunt, paula!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-35401530959291044862014-01-30T04:44:40.906+11:002014-01-30T04:44:40.906+11:00It's so hot here, I'm avoiding the kitchen...It's so hot here, I'm avoiding the kitchen as much as I can! But I love all your pesto dishes e! And need to go hunt some halloumi, not easy to find in these latitudes.Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Noteshttp://www.vintagekitchennotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-81851482543759851142014-01-28T09:10:26.112+11:002014-01-28T09:10:26.112+11:00ha, you just made me chuckle, bek!
go the cauli r...ha, you just made me chuckle, bek! <br />go the cauli rice - hope everyone likes it now. but if you like cauli - or even if you're indifferent - i think you'll enjoy this cooking method. whenever i have made it, i think it is both filling and incredibly light - good at this time of year.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-5915795761122871852014-01-28T09:03:14.142+11:002014-01-28T09:03:14.142+11:00how could B&B pudding NOT be a hit? even this ...how could B&B pudding NOT be a hit? even this hot weather... it would be squidgily rich served the next day, fridge-cold. yum.<br />i love the sound of your summer sauce - all my tomatoes are green on the bushes still, so i'm nowhere near having thick tomato slices on toast with basil (a fave summer meal) let alone enough to cook up. i love those simpler summer tomato sauces. <br />yay for summer!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-58032554154286902772014-01-28T09:02:53.308+11:002014-01-28T09:02:53.308+11:00Delicious. I too am a fan of RC and HFW and Veg Ev...Delicious. I too am a fan of RC and HFW and Veg Everyday is one of my favourite books. That and the Meat Book. (They are either poles apart or a marriage made in heaven. I'm not quite sure which.) I definitely have to try cauliflower rice now - sounds awesome!Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225621037420851059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-15265987376854953612014-01-28T08:58:53.191+11:002014-01-28T08:58:53.191+11:00:-) thank you louise! what a thought.:-) thank you louise! what a thought.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-26404634609538133222014-01-28T08:58:21.575+11:002014-01-28T08:58:21.575+11:00lizzy, harvesting and cooking such fresh meals is ...lizzy, harvesting and cooking such fresh meals is a treat i never take for granted. <br />and the zinginess of capers is such that you can't sneak them in to a meal and hope peter won't notice them... oh dear!<br />for something so simple, cauli rice is amazing, especially (i think) when sauteed. we're onto something here!e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-65146875565654203942014-01-28T08:53:46.132+11:002014-01-28T08:53:46.132+11:00hello FS! perhaps cauliflower rice is the new quin...hello FS! perhaps cauliflower rice is the new quinoa :-) or just a fancy way of getting us to eat more of this underrated vegie.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-22247563188445964182014-01-28T08:52:02.163+11:002014-01-28T08:52:02.163+11:00i agree, leaf, though i like tomatoes in my salads...i agree, leaf, though i like tomatoes in my salads and the tomatoes are still green on the vine here at the moment! they seem very late this year.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-38537521539684553072014-01-28T08:43:40.646+11:002014-01-28T08:43:40.646+11:00hi jane - sorry (everyone) for late reply. was out...hi jane - sorry (everyone) for late reply. was outside enjoying the nice weather over the australia day weekend!<br />i agree that oven cooking is great in hot weather, as you can get out of the kitchen while the oven does all the hot work. and an outdoor wood one like yours would be even better! e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-65924250936638013632014-01-27T10:43:43.424+11:002014-01-27T10:43:43.424+11:00Yum...your dishes look fresh and delicious. I espe...Yum...your dishes look fresh and delicious. I especially love the thought of picking fresh from the garden. (I am secretly jealous) I also enjoy experimenting with flavours and finding the right balance. Though I tend to eat too much along the way. :) <br /><br />Lately I have been experimenting with salads too by tossing in a small tin of 4 bean mix (well drained) with either a small amount of finely diced artichoke hearts or sundried tomatoes. <br /><br />Yesterday I made my Summer Sauce which is basically fresh baked tomatoes, garlic and basil based for my daughter' friend. I love introducing teenagers to new flavours. I then made a bread and butter pudding and it was a hit! Ooh, I also bought some Saffron so might try a saffron rice soon. <br /><br />Summer is here and we are having fun!Serenity Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057081868344498497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-73092903294232763902014-01-27T10:22:02.831+11:002014-01-27T10:22:02.831+11:00Hugh would be proud. Well done.Hugh would be proud. Well done.Louise Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671229205146485047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-15716241316739733012014-01-26T07:21:37.373+11:002014-01-26T07:21:37.373+11:00I love the freshness of the meals you have prepare...I love the freshness of the meals you have prepared... and how wonderful to just step outside into your garden to gather your 'groceries'. I wish my Peter would eat capers. I love them so and they do add a depth of flavour that is quite exquisite. Rachel should indeed try the cauliflower rice... isn't it great?!Lizzy (Good Things)http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-70093370940645642462014-01-25T20:59:05.695+11:002014-01-25T20:59:05.695+11:00That's twice in one week that i've heard &...That's twice in one week that i've heard "cauliflower rice" mentioned. I do love cauli, so will have to give it a go. I hope your summertime (non) cooking is continuing, e. Sounds like a good plan. The Food Sagehttp://thefoodsage.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-43234541200179659922014-01-25T17:03:40.503+11:002014-01-25T17:03:40.503+11:00Your meals look so green, healthy, and delicious! ...Your meals look so green, healthy, and delicious! For me, salads are great for those hot summer days.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172003914969783059.post-65212294627772874452014-01-25T15:49:28.978+11:002014-01-25T15:49:28.978+11:00This all looks like delicious, wholesome food e, h...This all looks like delicious, wholesome food e, happy summer cooking to you. We avoid cooking anything that requires too much heat or a long cooking time when it is hot. Although our outdoor wood oven is a great way of keeping the heat out of our actual kitchen! Jane @ Shady Bakerhttp://shadybaker.blogspot.com.aunoreply@blogger.com