Category: preserving

Lemon tree very pretty

by chefmarkmc, posted in cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, preserving, Seasonal Kitchen

Like almost everyone else, for years I associated vibrantly bright citrus fruits with summer, maybe it’s the association with sunny places like Valencia, Sicily or Morocco or perhaps the memory of lemony ice blocks and cool drinks on hot days,  lemon meringue pie on the picnic table and of course wedges of lemon with shellfish and … Continue reading Lemon tree very pretty

In a bit of a pickle …..

by chefmarkmc, posted in cooking classes, food and drink, indian cuisine, preserving, Seasonal Kitchen, Spicy recipes

  Our house smells kind of awesome right now, let me explain why…. The weather in our fair valley has turned, autumn seems to have come to a premature halt and it certainly looks and feels like winter out there right now. Of course that means our little vegie patch, along with everyone else’s, has entered that … Continue reading In a bit of a pickle …..

Delicious Nightshades

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, Barossa Wine, chuntneys, cooking classes, delicious recipes, food and drink, food and wine, gourmet cooking classes, home preserving, indian cuisine, preserving, Seasonal Kitchen, Spicy recipes, wine country cooking

When summer brings a glut of ripe sweet tomatoes summer this quick and simple recipe for a delicious and authentic Bengali Tomato Chutney is the one to reach for, you wont be disappointed !

Why on earth would you want to eat a green fig?

by chefmarkmc, posted in australian chefs, cooking classes, delicious recipes, figs, food and drink, food and wine, home preserving, preserving, Seasonal Kitchen, sugar confections, wine country cooking

Throughout history, creative cooks have performed a kind of alchemy making the seemingly inedible into the delicious. Unripe, baby green figs are one such food, yet these sugary, rose scented confections are a delightful alternative for your cheeses boards when sweet ripe fresh figs are out of season.