Roasted Tomatoes
Tomato butter you say? Yes! I am looking for something tart/savoury to go on fish or burgers in lieu of ketchup »
All posts by Brooke
My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and Pilates.
Tabbouleh-Tabouli
I have left over parsley to use up so I am making tabouli. I have some couscous on hand, so I'm going to make that one first but I will...
Stuffed Marrow
This recipe for stuffed summer squash (or zucchini) is a bit messy to eat because once you cut into it, all the stuffing falls out, and you have to scrape...
Moment of Sadness making Chowder
This potato-based soup is adapted from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution cookbook, which I chose it to make use of freshly boiled corn »
Bread & Butter Pickles
My sister gave me her fancy wobbly-crinkle cutter, the perfect rationale to make bread & butter pickles »
Dill Pickles
Dill pickles, thinly sliced on burgers, are Steve's fav. This year I added some dry chilli flakes to spice them up »
Vegetables I Want to Grow
I started planning with a general list of vegetables and herbs I want to grow and have divided them into family types for crop rotation using the simple method of...
Square Foot Gardening
I spent all afternoon learning about a type of raised garden method called Square Foot Gardening that I will try next year »
Spiced Berry Conserve
The cranberries added to this spicy strawberry jam give it a robust texture to compliment baked brie or spread over goat cheese on crostini as an appetizer »
Zesty Salsa Take two
I remade a batch of the Zesty Salsa from last year, because it tasted so delicious! Next year I need to remember to reduce the salt »