FoodieChat

Who says healthy can’t be delicious and exotic?  I made the most of the last of the season’s tropical fruit by assembling a fresh fruit salad with a special tip from Jamie Oliver.  The secret is to add fresh mint.  I saw him do it on a show by bashing mint leaves up with sugar in a mortar and pestle, but I think that’s just a bit too much work first thing in the morning and way too much physical activity! (more…)

Bills is a Sydney institution.  It’s synonymous with the words “breakfast”, “brunch”, “ricotta hotcakes” and “corn fritters”.  In my pre-blog days where eating out was purely for enjoyment (without having to fight off hungry companions in order to get an un-eaten photo), I had already tried the hotcakes and fritters which are no doubt the best in Sydney.  Bills’ Woollahra is the third incarnation of the bills’ empire.  (more…)

About half an hour’s drive out of San Francisco, across the famous Golden Gate Bridge, is a quaint little seaside village called Tiberon.  It is a sleepy and relaxed collection of cafes, boutiques and low key restaurants nestled amongst some very expensive real estate.  We tried this gorgeous little French patisseries/boulangerie that had a constant trickle of bike riders stopping for a takeaway shake or coffee.  It was a gorgeous day, and our seats near the huge windows allowed the cool ocean breeze to come in. (more…)

Home-made Baked Beans on toast

My latest nutritional crusade – getting enough fibre! Apparently beans are good! But I can’t stand the tinned stuff with its suspicious pinkish sweet sauce, so I found a recipe and adapted it to make my own.

1. Saute garlic and onion in a tablespoon of olive oil until soft.
2. Add drained beans and can of tomatoes and herbs
3. Season taste. Add a dash of chilli flakes if desired.
4. Put lid on saucepan and simmer for 40mins until the sauce thickens. Serve with toast.