Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category
Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
What to do when the Duck Fat hits the Fan.
You can either blame it on the boogie or in this case blame it on the duck fat roasted potatoes.
The calmness and serenity of the evenings meal turned to anarchy once the duck fat roasted potatoes were taste tested. The duck fat hit the fan so to speak.
”...
September 1st, 2010 | Recipes, Vegetables | Read More
Sticky Date and Molasses Pudding
I seem to have lost the art of couch potato-ing.
The thought of sitting in front of a Television set when I’m at home doesn’t appeal to me anymore.
Have I come of age? Has television programming become stale and robotic? Is my couch not as comfortable as it could be? Has the Internet become...
August 17th, 2010 | Dessert, Recipes | Read More
Holy Goats Cheese on Toast Batman!
Holy Goats Cheese on Toast Batman!
I’ve been playing around with a little canape dish for a few months now.
Testing, trialing and tasting ~ the trappings of a chef blogger. Constantly searching for improvement on look, feel and taste. Never one to settle for mediocrity, I was enjoying the journey...
August 3rd, 2010 | Recipes | Read More
The Queen of Chocolate Puddings
A sacrifice had to be made.
There wasn’t going to be enough chocolate pudding left for me to partake in a midnight feast as well as savor some for breakfast as well.
I had to decide and decide fast.
The leftovers in question came by way of a chocolate workshop I hosted that evening along with...
July 25th, 2010 | Chocolate, Recipes | Read More
10- min Chocolate Remarkable Puddings
Under The Chocolate Influence.
Its been 16 hours and 4 minutes since my last bite.
Hello my name is Bridget and I am a choco-holic… AND LOVING IT!!!
I haven’t always been enamoured by the delights of chocolate consumption, and was more of a jellybean girl for most of my life. But thanks...
July 11th, 2010 | Bridgets favorites, Recipes | Read More
How to Confit Ocean Trout
I try not to cook my ocean trout fillets, I would much rather bathe them in oil.
A gentle warm bath of olive oil that has been fragranced with fennel, cumin, coriander and citrus sitting at around 50 degrees C/122 degrees F.
A creative confit mixture that blends perfectly with the delicate sweet pink...
June 8th, 2010 | Fish, Recipes | Read More
Gingerbread Pudding
photo by andycoan
Its a kind of magic…
This nursery style pudding sits in the realm between steamed pudding and cake. A hybrid of the two eagerly combined to create a delectable pudding worthy enough to grace the dinner table, the kitchen table or the dining lap.
If you’re like me and find...
May 30th, 2010 | Bakery, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes | Read More
Shanks for Loving Me.
A lamb shank by any other name would taste as sweet…
As the temperature plummets to sinister levels, I find myself stuffing as much food into the oven as possible so as to have the oven on to heat up the kitchen as well as satisfy the belly.
The dining table takes centre stage in the kitchen...
May 25th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More
Bridget’s Best Breakfast ~ Ricotta Drop Scones
Through trial and error we are able to establish some exceptional dishes that we keep coming back to time and time again.
This is one of them.
Of all the guests I have put this dish in front of, plates have come back licked clean ~ and sighs of contentment have echoed sweetly in my ears. To a chef,...
April 25th, 2010 | Recipes, breakfast | Read More
The Easiest Apple Crumble EVER
Granny Smith Gets a Caramelised Makeover
photo by Veganbaking.net
As the mercury begins its dance of decent, I find myself turning to comfort foods to appease my nesting tendencies. A warm pudding on a cold blustry night is a welcome addition to any table, especially if it’s...
April 24th, 2010 | Desserts, New Zealand, Recipes, Sweets | Read More

