Entries from August 2008

Happy birthday to me - recommend a restaurant

August 12th, 2008 · 8 Comments

So my birthday is coming up (very very soon) and I’m going to be .. um..older. My lovely husband has offered to take me out to dinner.
This is where you come in. No criteria at all. Where in Perth would you recommend? Bear in mind that there isn’t much time [...]

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Not Indian - dinner in a flash

August 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’m a very big fan of Indian food. However my favourite curries involve a lot of cooking time (and ghee). Fine for a weekend - not so practical on a weeknight.
This is my speedy, healthy-ish, completely not-Indian, not-curry version.
Mix a couple of tablespoons of good quality curry paste (if [...]

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Tags: Cooking · Eating

Quick and easy weeknight “roast”

August 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

There is something comforting about a roast dinner on a cold winter’s night. However it is not altogether practical when you don’t have time to spend all afternoon preparing and you don’t have an army to feed.
This is my “cheat’s roast” which will be tonight’s dinner.
Smoosh a couple of cloves of chopped or pressed [...]

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I have serious restaurant performance anxiety

August 1st, 2008 · 12 Comments

I love eating and I think I know it all, so you would think that I would happily recommend restaurants to all and sundry. Not so.
I have a serious case of restaurant performance anxiety. Recommending a restaurant makes me feel like I’m standing naked with only my favourite children to protect me - [...]

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Tags: Eating