Most people roast their red peppers whole in the oven or over a grill, and then leave them in a plastic bag to sweat before removing the skins. I have done my peppers a different way so at to: eliminate the use of plastic reduce the amount of electricity used in turning on a big… [read more]
Coriander Pesto – No Cook Recipe
When you have grown a herb garden, you are naturally keen to use your produce to make those long lazy afternoons around a grazing table memorable and what better way to use up your homegrown coriander, mint and a lemon from the home orchard than for this recipe. We all know about pesto made with… [read more]
Caramelized Onions – Easy Recipe
There is no rushing the making of caramelized onions as it is a reaction that occurs when pyrolysis occurs – the word comes from the Greek meaning fire (pyr) and separating (lysis). When the onion is heated, the cells within the onion containing the plant sugars – the polysaccharides and disaccharides – undergo a change… [read more]