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Introduction
At home I have a kitchen shelf almost buckling under the weight of cookbooks, old and new, but I have always felt that one title was missing. Many are the times that I have reached for a book that...
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Lemon cake with earl grey icing
You can’t host a high tea without serving a decadent cake. Here are two of my favourite recipes (see also Rhubarb Meringue Cake recipe): both delicious showstoppers with true ‘wow’ factor.MethodPreheat...
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Prosecco with watermelon sorbet, lobster sandwiches and pate butterflies
PROSECCO WITH WATERMELON SORBETSweet sorbet with a twist of lime works beautifully with the dry sparkling wine.MethodPlace the caster sugar and 250 ml (1 cup) of water in a saucepan and bring to the...
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Quail egg and truffled mushroom choux pastries
Making your own choux pastry can seem daunting, but it’s an art worth mastering. I think it’s actually a lot easier than some pastry chefs would have you believe.MethodPreheat the oven to 180°C. Line a...
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Cheat's mille-feuille with chocolate mousse
If the choux pastry seems too complicated, try this instead. If you’re feeling adventurous, experiment with different fillings: custard, cream or strawberry mousse are all delicious...
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Rhubarb meringue cake
MethodPreheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two 22 cm springform tins and line with baking paper.Sift the flour, cornflour and baking powder into a bowl. In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and 200...
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Vegetables, Grains and Other Good Stuff
Simon Bryant's follow-up to 2012's bestselling Vegies is another vibrant, inspiring collection of recipes – this time with vegies, grains and pulses centre-stage.Simon guides you through the seasons,...
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Green garlic and spinach soup with tarator
This soup is a recent addition to my repertoire. The hero is the green garlic, which delivers all the thrill of eating tons of garlic but without the social repercussions. Green garlic is just immature...
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Chargrilled strawberry and rocket salad with pita
When you have done everything you can with strawberries – enjoyed new-season ones fresh, baked with them, chucked them on your yoghurt or cereal every morning, made jam – then it’s time to throw a few...
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Chocolate, cherry and coconut bars
Commercially produced versions of this chocolatey treat often contain a bunch of nasty numbers among the numerous ingredients, as well as gelatine. Fair enough, our demand for food with a long...
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Introduction
I’ll start with confession: I don’t believe what you choose to eat is a world-shattering, completely defining characteristic of who you are. Frankly, I am grateful for food, period. When so many less...
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Shannah Kennedy
Ten successful years in the corporate world – two in the Money Market and eight in high-level sports management and sponsorship – made Shannah Kennedy the very definition of a high achiever.Shannah...
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The Life Plan
Discover what you really want in life and how to get it! Do you want to live with purpose and achieve your life goals? In The Life Plan, leading life coach Shannah Kennedy sets out a step-by-step...
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Defining your values
Select: Identify your top ten values, choosing from the box below. Don’t spend too much time agonising over your decisions: go with your gut instinct.Prioritise: Prioritise each value from one to ten....
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Identifying your drainers
Think about the following aspects of your life – whenever your answer to a question is ‘no’, this indicates a drainer. Work to make all your answers ‘yes’.1. personal environment - Is your living...
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Clutter
Clutter can make you feel stuck. When it accumulates in your living space it really has an effect on your state of mind, reminding you of all those things you mean to get around to, but somehow never...
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Lemon Tart
MethodMake and chill the pastry as instructed. Roll out the chilled dough and use to line a 20 cm flan tin with a removable base. Chill the pastry case for 20 minutes.Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line...
View ArticleCorrection - Lantern Cookery Classics: Maggie Beer
Please note the following revision:We’re very sorry that the Lemon Tart recipe included in the contents page of Lantern Cookery Classics: Maggie Beer does not appear in the book. It’s such a delicious...
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Bed time
Against a setting of all-white decorative elegance, a contemporary off-yellow bed by Turkish designers Autoban provides an inspired centrepiece. The bed’s curved wings have a poetic quality that...
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