Aug 9, 2012

I wanted to start my ‘ingredient of the week’ series with something special, so I’ve chosen one of the most versatile ingredients of all time…the coconut.     Made into milk, oil or cream- used flaked or raw- coconut is fabulous in all its forms. On top of this it is great for the immune system, improves heart health, speeds up metabolism...

Aug 1, 2012

I find it interesting that one root vegetable can be known by so many names or not even known to people at all!! I have known this intriguing white vegetable since I was a small girl. My Italian family in the UK own nurseries and grow and sell it- but we call it ‘Mooli’. I would eat it raw, in a salad or cooked, but I couldn’t work out why none of my...

Jul 25, 2012

A guest recipe by Jason Miller of Que Syrah Jason has completed a number of vintages in South Australia, since 2002. An avid wine investor, wine buyer, and consultant for individuals and businesses. Owner of a tour company providing bespoke food and wine experiences around South Australia. Generally he just likes to travel, eat, and drink the odd glass of...

Jul 23, 2012

Sharing recipes: loving Asian inspired cooking Our Blog Carnival We are thrilled to be hosting our first blog carnival! Our debut gathering will pay homage to Asian-inspired food recipes. We’ve gathered recipes from some of our favourite bloggers and created a sample menu you can use to host a dinner featuring foods from all across Asia. From China to Thailand...

Jul 19, 2012

Idea inspired by Nigella Lawson, a home cook favourite of everyone’s Dear Nigella, Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiring recipe. I have wanted to try out lettuce wrap for ages. I now I feel slightly more accomplished with my pan Asian cooking so I wanted to extend my repertoire more. I think this is great as a starter it is light, tasty and easy to...

Jul 11, 2012

There comes a point for everyone hoping to spend a significant period of time in this delightful country that they need to do a visa run. Tom and I have multiple entry visas so only needed to ‘cross the border’ with another country to get our stamps! We were a little bit sceptical about the whole process, it seemed a little too easy and therefore we wondered...

Jul 5, 2012

When is friendly too friendly? I find Thai people very friendly; however I have heard some scary stories from ‘farrang’ expats on if you happen to have a run in with a Thai person. But fortunately, we like Thai people are generally very happy smiley people and have been able to really enjoy the lovely side of Thai people, Thai culture and hospitality. I...

Jun 27, 2012

 Recipe inspired by Anthony Worrall Thompson When I first arrived in Thailand I was so overwhelmed by the choice of tasty Thai dishes, I spent several weeks treating my palette to all sorts of Thai food, that I’ve either never had before or dishes like Pad Thai, that just taste so much better in Thailand. Unfortunately I had let my love of Thai fishcakes fall...