Chutneys + Preserves

This dip is super quick to whip up and tastes divine. You just throw everything into the processor and in 2 minutes you have a dip! The sweet beetroot is balanced nicely with a salty hit from the feta and a spicy kick from the horseradish. Serve it up with crackers or smear it…

For those of you planning to make homemade foodie gifts for your loved ones this year, here is a round-up of some of my favourite Christmas recipes from the archives. Date and tahini spread / Peach and tomato chutney / Gingerbread choc chip brownie / Spiced coffee liqueur Smoky green pepper…

Yay I am back guest posting over at Polka Dot Bride and this time I have made a lovely recipe for homemade rose-infused vinegar. Isn’t it super pretty-in-pink? This mild, floral vinegar is delicious in salad dressings and marinades and can also be diluted and used as an aftersun spray! Head…

Do you ever spot rhubarb on sale and think “Great idea, but what do I do with it?”. Well ponder no more, as I have a tasty savoury twist on rhubarb for you with this spiced, fruity sauce. Unlike traditional chutneys and sauces, it only takes about 20 minutes from start to…

I generally try to eat pretty seasonally but in a big country like Australia, sometimes we have a glut of fruit and veg when you least expect it. I guess it’s still warm enough up in QLD for tomatoes, as there was an abundance at the fruit monger the other…

Another blog challenge picnic post recipe! This spread is kind of like a middle eastern pb&j. It’s salty, nutty and sweet. Try it on toast, soft white rolls or as a cookie sandwich filling (recipe up for a ginger cookie sandwich coming up very soon). In these pics: Quilted mason jar,…

Yip I am officially shrub-mad! Since making the strawberry and sorrel shrub recently, I have been obsessed. For those of you who missed it, a shrub is basically a sweet and tangy fruit or vegetable syrup which is delicious with fizzy water or in cocktails. This tomato one is a…

Yip I am officially the pickle lady! But these sounded too interesting not to try. Inspired by a recipe in Pickles, Pigs and Whiskey, these grapes are yummy as a snack, with cheese (particularly hard cheeses such as cheddar) or roasted lamb or pork. They would probably be prettier had…

You heard it here first – shrubs are the new ‘it’ thing. “What is a shrub?” you say. Well it’s a type of syrup made from preserving fruits and vegetables with sugar and vinegar. They are also known as drinking vinegars. Supposedly shrubs date back to the 18th century when…

And the final chutney from my Sydney Markets haul – another tomato chutney but this one packs a tangy kick with some traditional jerk spices. Try it with aged cheddar, sausages and grilled meats or as part of a sticky pork rib or chicken wing marinade. In this scene: Medium quilted…