by The Klutzy Cook | 30 Aug, 2010 | Family Food Stories, Videos
On the weekend I attended a short Japanese cooking course that covered some of the basics including making sushi (the main reason I wanted to attend), tempura cooking and how to cook perfect rice. Finally I think I may have conquered the art of sushi rolling –...
by The Klutzy Cook | 26 Aug, 2010 | Family Food Stories, Videos
Recently there was a local, tasty event called Regional Flavours which showcased a lot of wine and producers from the South East Queensland Area. While there were lots of wines, preserves, cheeses and other tasty morsels to sample, one of the most popular places was...
by The Klutzy Cook | 17 Aug, 2010 | Pasta Dishes
At this time of the year we are fortunate to have a glut of avocados available. Having said that, the trouble is they all tend to ripen at once so there is a need to consume a lot of them very quickly. Apart from guacamole and other avocado dips, I love avocado...
by The Klutzy Cook | 27 Jul, 2010 | Baking, Biscuits
Last Christmas my daughter received some great cooking cards as a gift, and ever since she trots them out on a regular basis and we pick a recipe to make together. Although she’s a bit of a savoury girl, the sweet cards always seem to come out first, probably because...
by The Klutzy Cook | 21 Jul, 2010 | Family Food Stories
Talk about in your face. The last few days I have found myself hit between the eyes with a strong reminder of what an important role food plays in our lives. Food brings family, friends and neighbours together. It provides a central point around which we communicate...