I finally gave in into temptation and bought another Staub cocotte, a touch larger (20cm) than I already have. I was lucky to get 50% discount in one day sales for an amazing colour. Deboned lamb shanks were the first … Continue reading Lamb shanks with rice in Staub cocotte
Pork neck, slowly roasted at low temperatures on a bed of vegetables, is an easy way to cook a piece of meat for either warm dishes or to be used as a cold cut for hamburgers/sandwiches/wraps. The meat can be … Continue reading Homemade alternative to ham – slow roasted pork neck
The recipe below is another dish born as if a premonition, just before our life changed dramatically with quarantines and lockdowns in 2020. The simple and easy cooking of meat with vegetables in bulk served our family well during uneasy … Continue reading Easy and delicious slow pork ragu
I do not use potatoes that often in our regular family meals. However, when making grocery purchases before complete self isolation period, we decided to stock on potatoes, as a nice alternative for rice, pasta and grains, may be not … Continue reading Sausages with potato fries – easy one tray baked dish
Victoria’s quarantine with only 5km radius allowed for shopping, running for several weeks now, significantly limited our shopping choices. I believe that this limit more seriously reduced grocery opportunities for people with special dietary needs on medical grounds. It is … Continue reading Goat Meatballs Soup
With the very few visits to supermarkets due to the second, more severe quarantine restrictions, the variety of meat choices, especially the cuts we were usually getting, became unavailable Our son came to the rescue and organised a special delivery … Continue reading Organic Chicken Roasted Over Potatoes
I am usually not a big fan of cooking large portions of meat, either being roasted or cooked on a stove-top. But different times demand different strategies. Shopping once in two or three weeks, instead of going to the shops … Continue reading Slow Cooked Pork
Middle of winter cold weather is the most welcome time for hearty soups. Split pea, leek and potato soup, served with caramelised onions and crisp bacon will nourish and satisfy, comfort and improve your mood no matter what happens around. … Continue reading Split Pea Leek and Bacon Soup
I have been using deboned lamb shanks as a main source of red meat in our menu for several years now, since they became available in your Coles supermarket. Lamb shanks easy to cook in any combination with vegetables. I … Continue reading Lamb Shanks Casserole
Veal cutlets and ribs are in the favourite category of meat products in our family. They are a seasonal product and I try to buy them when they become available at our butcher’s shop. I usually cook them as ragu … Continue reading Veal Cutlets Ragu with Beans and Cabbage
Cooking Without Gluten 