Posts Tagged ‘Home Cooking’

A GOOD RECIPE FOR WORKING TOGETHER

A little over 10 years ago now, I entered the kitchens of the National Convention Centre in Canberra. As a senior at college, I think like most of my fellow students, I didn’t really have much of a clue what I wanted to do with my career, so it seemed like a good idea at the time to enter the Healthy Heart Cooking competition, the prize was a $1000.00 scholarship that would pay for my entire training package at the Canberra Institute of Technology cooking school if I won.  I’ve gotta be honest & tell you I really only saw the $1000.00 prize, not what the prize actually meant for my future in the industry.

Back then, I didn’t actually enjoy cooking.  You know why?  Because it meant touching food too much!  I’d used to use pink washing up gloves and a carving fork so I didn’t have to touch the chicken when I cut it up, the texture used to creep me out.  Nor did I have a very broad palette when it came to food either, pretty much every vegetable was out, although to this day Im still particular about a couple of veggies. I mean really?  Who likes Brussel Sprouts anyway? Continue Reading

MIDDLE EASTERN MARINATED QUAIL W/ POMEGRANATE DRESSING

I’ve been in the mood for a little experimentation lately & had some delicious ingredients & wanted to use them up.  I’d been thinking about doing something with some Middle Eastern flavours with the Quail & using the Pomegranate too.  This was my first attempt at this dish, and I’ll absolutely have another crack at it & tweek it some more.  The flavours were really yummy, but I think it could still taste better.  I’d love your input & suggestions guys because these flavours have all the markings of a great dish, but its still lacking somewhere. Continue Reading