Category Archives: Gastronomic Explosions – aka Yummy Food/Recipes

Green Smoothies

Now spring is here, I feel the need to lighten up my meals a little.  Green smoothies are my go-to for a quick and easy lunch.  There are so many recipes that can be found online and books devoted to … Continue reading

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Chicken Bites with Shredded Nori

These bite size pieces of chicken are so tasty and really hard to stop eating!  They are gluten free too.  We serve them with vegetables and noodles, but they would also be yummy as canapés.  The recipe was originally from a … Continue reading

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Thermomix Love

I am so excited to have received my long awaited Thermomix.  I have been wanting a Thermomix for a few years now.  At first I couldn’t get my head around the initial investment, but after seeing that all the people … Continue reading

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Chicken and Mushroom Risoni

I’m all for quick and easy weekday meals.  Especially when I know all the family will eat it without complaint.  Risoni (rice shaped pasta) cooks quickly and this meal only takes about 15 minutes cooking time and it only uses … Continue reading

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Norwegian Fish Soup

I just have to share this recipe with you.  Alas, it isn’t my own but it can be found here.  It is so tasty.  For my version of the soup I used a combination of 500gm of salmon and 500gm … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Scrolls

These scrolls are so yummy.  We make them about once a month as a special treat on the weekend.  It’s really hard not to stop at one.  They smell divine while cooking and are best eaten still warm from the … Continue reading

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This Moment

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading

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Singapore Chilli Prawns

Do you love a good spicy seafood dish?  While searching the internet for a dish using the market fresh prawns Greg had bought for dinner, I came across  this Singapore Chilli Prawns (from Not Quite Nigella) recipe.  It was a quick and easy … Continue reading

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Mum’s BBQ Meatloaf

I love a good meal that feeds the family and is budget conscious too.  I think this meatloaf recipe fits the bill.  It has a lovely tang to it and it tastes nice both hot and cold.  This is one … Continue reading

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Abundance

I harvested our first bunch of rhubarb today as it was taking over more than it’s fair share of the veggie patch.  I’m getting so excited with all the produce that is starting to ripen in our garden.  Beans are … Continue reading

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