Author: Kris
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I’ve put a fair number of old books in our local “Street Library” box over the past few months, but this is the first time I’ve fished one out! #sunny
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It’s 35C/95F out; all of Sydney is under extreme heat warning; and all I want is a goddamn can of pumpkin so I can make pumpkin pie ice cream. But alas, none to be found, not even for ready money. I will be roasting butternut this evening once the sun goes down… Oh, and I…
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Time to try the other two 7-11 onigiri flavours! First up I went with the Teriyaki Chicken, which I think illustrates just how “ungenerous” the filling is in these. It also didn’t really taste of much. Definitely my least favourite of the three. Lastly, we have the Sweet Chilli Cooked Salmon. I definitely wasn’t expecting…
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If you like classical music, patchwork quilting, or in-depth explanations of creative design process, you will absolutely love this blog series about 4 Peer Gynt-inspired quilts. The artist Deborah Pickett was inspired by this painting based on Ravel’s Boléro. Doesn’t that just make you want to make some art?
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Korean Chili-Braised Brisket with Kimchi Coleslaw! I accidentally bought an extra tub of gochujang so this was a great way of using it up. 😍 The recipe is here. It’s technically for an Instant Pot, but I did it in a traditional pressure cooker and therefore reduced the time a bit. (I think the traditional…
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Rodd told me recently that 7-11 Australia has been bought out by the Japanese version, and that as a result we were likely to finally get some of their awesome food here in NSW. Yesterday I popped into the one at the corner of Pitt and Bathurst in the Sydney CBD and happily found all…
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My turn to cook! Fusilli with sausage, kale, and tomato. The recipe used to be on Serious Eats, but looks like they’ve taken it down. 😒
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Lamb meatballs with feta and lemon (from Smitten Kitchen) and orzo salad (from Recipe Tin Eats), all cooked by the Snook. Very tasty!