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Eggplant Pesto

1 Medium eggplant, cut into chunks 50g Walnuts, roasted lightly 3 Cloves garlic, crushed 18 Large fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil (plus 2 Tbs) half cup grated tasty cheese (Parmesan) Pepper and Salt, to taste Preheat the oven to 180°C...

Eggplant Patties

Patties are a versatile little morsel of food! They can be made round, small or large, flat or shaped into a finger! Generally they are small, often a rounded mass of minced meat or fish or vegetables.  They may be covered with egg and bread crumbs & deep-fried in...

Tomato Day – Prepare your pantry for the year ahead

We grew up with this cultural food ritual and we used to be embarrassed about it! Now I am proud to be part of the generation that has come full circle and I want to share this part of my story with the world.  Tomato Day comes around each year at the end of summer....

Broad Beans – Fava

According to tradition, Sicily once experienced a failure of all crops except for broad beans that kept everyone from starving. Broad beans subsequently became a popular tradition in many Italian communities and to this day people carry a broad bean for good luck...

Rustic Bruschetta Blend

This creamy blend can be made with bits of what’s in the pantry or fridge – left overs from a party or BBQ. If using barbecued capsicum/eggplant/zucchini – will add a lovely smokey flavour. Some or all of these ingredients blended will make a delicious...