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Food - May 2006

Gourmet Stuffed Mushroom Recipe

May 31st 2006 12:40
I like to eat these for breakfast with toast and scrambled eggs when I’m feeling decadent on a Sunday morning. They can also work as an enticing appetiser.

Ingredients:
Fetta cheese
Parsley
Pepper
3-4 large mushrooms
Coriander


Method:
Take the mushrooms and remove the stalks, but keep them. The best kind of mushrooms to use are fresh field mushrooms, because they are large, firm, juicy and beautiful. Nevertheless, any kind of mushroom will do, so long as they are big enough for stuffing. Put a little oil in a frying pan and turn up the heat about ¾ of the way. Put the mushrooms pocket down and lay the stalks in the side of the pan. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t eat these too, though they don’t look as fancy.


When the mushrooms slump a little you can turn them over until they become a darker grey and get a little bit soggy. Now pack the pockets with lumps of fresh fetta cheese (not the stuff that comes in a packet) and finely chop some coriander. Stuff this around the edge and on top. Sprinkle the lot with pepper and garnish with a sprig of parsley. You can modify this recipe to incorporate different herbs, such as thyme or mint or whatever you like. I do recommend that you stick with the fetta cheese though.

Enjoy! It's an easy yet impressive gourmet way to start the day.



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The Mediterranean Kitchen is a great little restaurant in urban Parramatta. It is situated on Church Street, which is fast becoming the trendy café district of the west. There are a lot of great eating options here, but last night I chose the Mediterranean because the menu looked particularly wholesome.

327 Church Street

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Vice Food Dudes

May 29th 2006 12:12
Have you ever heard of food dudes?

They are just that, dudes made out of foods. These images were used in the food issue of Vice magazine. Vice magazine is a free monthly street press publication that can be obtained internationally from places like alternative music stores and clothing outlets. The magazine generally features different controversial articles on the monthly theme, as well as regular sections such as ‘tidbits’ and ‘dos & don’ts’.

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Make some toffee to control those sugar cravings! And rot your teeth while you're at it! This is more than one person should eat, so share it with your family and friends.

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Lovejoy is a cultural variety program on the ABC at 12:30 on Thursdays. Today’s episode was called He who sings wins. The show is chatty and relaxed with a backing track of contemporary jazz fusion so you know it’s supposed to be trendy. I guess by now you have figured out that I’m a bludger Arts student who sits around at home all day, but hey, at least I wasn’t watching Jerry Springer.
Public domain images from: http://morguefile.com
"Throw another fillet mignon on the barbie"

Anyway, this program included a cooking segment at the end with a really wonderful chef whose name unfortunately escapes me. He was an aboriginal chef and fused native Australian ingredients with modern Australian cuisine. He made a fillet mignon dish, though renamed it ‘roo mignon’ as he was cooking with kangaroo meat. He also included several other native Australian ingredients including native thyme and pepper berries, which I think is a fantastic idea. This lasting cultural cringe has caused us to always seek out our art and culture from overseas, but there is a lot that we could use right here if only we escape that paradigm and begin to think laterally.

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Easy Home Made Sushi Recipe

May 24th 2006 05:13
Following on from yesterday’s post, I’m going to show you how you can make your own delicious sushi at home. All of the ingredients should be readily available in an Asian grocery store, if not at a local supermarket.

Ingredients:

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Mad About Sushi

May 23rd 2006 09:38
This is one little titbit from Japanese culture that has become fully incorporated into mainstream Western cuisine. You can now find a sushi bar in any food court, at the train station or on a street corner. The humble sushi has been embraced as a delicious and nutritious staple for people on the run. It’s quick, healthy and relatively cheap. (Though we’ve recently seen a steady incline from the standard $1.80 to $2.20 in most places, call it inflation if you will)

I’m glad that a Western culture that usually relies on high levels of sugar and artificial flavouring to get off has embraced something delicate and light, with a gentle harmony of flavours. My favourite is the classic raw salmon and avocado roll.

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I was thrilled to have the opportunity to watch the big fight live last week. The stadium was humungous and absolutely buzzing with excited anticipation. This only grew tensely as the lead up matches took place. John Hopoate (‘Hoppa’) was there in his second step trying to reinvent himself as a boxer - and doing a damn good job at it as well I must add! He was a machine and KO-ed his opponent in the first round. I guess he feels he has something to prove after his rather embarrassing ejection from the world of football.
http://www.sydneycricketground.com.au

Green came out to 'The Land from Down Under" the crowd went absolutely nuts as the collective excitement reached its apex. I was asked what song I would come out to if I were in his position and I said 'Break Stuff' by Limp Bizkit. It's all about putting on a show after all.

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Isn’t it exciting when Hare Krishnas take over an otherwise ordinary day in the city with their dancing and chanting? If you’re lucky they might even be serving some delicious vegetarian cooking.

Though most people do not realise it, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, more commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement was founded in 1965 by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhpada. Since then, the Hare Krishna movement has been primarily successful in Western countries, presenting a viable alternative to mainstream religion. Though their belief system differs significantly from the Indian Hinduism that it seems to resemble, it has been highly influential in the West. For example, the concept of Karma is a popular one that has ridden on vehicles such as the Hare Krishna Society and has become incorporated into mainstream thought. So much so that many Christians believe in karma, despite the fact that it contradicts the teachings of Christianity.

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www.lowcarbluxury.com/
Everyone has heard of this infamous fad diet which took the world by storm as it was popularised by Hollywood celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Geri Halliwell. The diet was made famous by Dr Atkins when he published a book entitled Dr Atkins’ Diet Revolution in the early seventies.

The rationale behind the Atkins diet is a high protein intake and severely reduced carbohydrate intake. This is partially where the current fear of carbs comes from. It is based on the flawed belief that both carbohydrates and sugars increase the release of insulin which causes weight gain. Countless health professionals have discredited Atkins’ logic


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Make Your Own Fresh Guacamole Dip

May 17th 2006 09:59
Guacamole is a staple at any good BBQ or partynowadays.

According to Vege Paradise, guacamole possibly originated in pre-Columbian South America. As outlined in the previous post, avocados proved very popular among South America’s early residents including the Ancient Aztecs and Peruvians


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Beautiful Avocado Benefits

May 16th 2006 07:35
Did you know the Ancient Aztecs believed that the avocado was a potent aphrodisiac? They called it the ‘testicle fruit’ due to the way they sometimes hang in pairs on the tree, as well as their shape and texture.
Testicle Fruit... tee-hee

1. Apparently experts have theorised that avocado seeds buried with Peruvian mummies in the 8th century BCE were there because they were believed to be an aphrodisiac. (surely it’s a bit late by that point? Brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘rigur mortis


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Prague Czech Beer Restaurant is a spiffing restaurant in Pott’s Point, Sydney. Actually, it’s in the middle of Kings Cross next to about three brothels. I think they’re in denial.

42 Kellett Street
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In Germany a group of villains dressed as super heroes has been stirring the public and authorities by performing humourous robberies. The group specialises in robing gourmet grocery stores and pinching the most expensive, exclusive foodstuffs they can find. This food is then, Robin Hood style, distributed among the city’s poorer citizens. Police believe the group is formed of a loose collective known as ‘Hamburg in Vain’.
Image from: http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/spiegel/0,1518,415219,00.html

This was reported by the Scotsman Newspaper and cross posted on Boing Boing. Notably, I could only find two online articles about this event, while most others are simply duplicates of the Scotsman article


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Hats of Meat are Neat

May 11th 2006 09:16
Hats of Meat is a remarkable new trend in fashion that is taking the world by storm. The concept is quite simple, these are hats made entirely from meat. Photos on the webpage are of everyday folks like you and I, with one key difference that sets them apart from us, in a league all of their own. They are decked out in hats made from meat. The website’s slogan is,

"One always looks neat, in a hat made from meat."
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Marshmallo and Choc Chip Cupcakes

May 10th 2006 13:15
Following on from my last post I’ve got a great recipe for cupcakes for those you who either don’t live in Sydney, don’t want to fork out the $3.50 or are simply too lazy to journey into the city in search of killer cupcakes. Cupcakes are great to experiment with, depending on what’s hiding in the back of your cupboard. If you want to pretend you’re being healthy, add some dried fruit. Fixated on nuts? Throw in some hazelnuts or whatever you fancy. Add cheese, anchovies and olives if you’re a freak.
Learn how to do this: http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/halloweencupcakes.html

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Cupcakes on Pitt is a charming little place nestled away in a corner of busy Pitt Street amongst the bustling corporate businesses and towering sky scrapers. Many people have happened upon it when walking to or from work and noticed the window display filled with colourful cupcakes.

Cupcakes On Pitt
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Chiang Mai Cooking School is one of the best reputed Thai cooking schools in Chiang Mai, a city in Northern Thailand. For many people who wish to get more out of their trip than buckets of Samsong and a few photos of temples, an authentic Thai cooking class is a must do. You can learn popular dishes such as Pad Thai, Papaya Salad and Tom Kah Gai. Thai food is famous the world over and you can easily impress your friends with your new found skills.

47/2 Moon Muang Road


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Roald Dahl is best known for being a cherished author of wonderful children’s fiction. Many of his books have been made into major motion pictures including James and the Giant Peach, Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

One of the major themes in his work is one of childhood loves, food. If you have seen the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or the recent remake you will understand that Roald Dahl has a great imagination when it comes to delectable snacks. This work was supposedly inspired by a job he and his school friends had as taste testers for a chocolate company. He would dream about all the fantastic flavours and styles of candy they could make. He also kept a large, heavy metallic ball on his desk, made from the remnants of hundreds of chocolate wrappers


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Bad Joke!

May 5th 2006 03:24
Why did the salad turn red?

Because she saw the tomato dressing!
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I have a distinct memory of being at a neighbours house for a dinner party when I was young and I overheard the adults mention that they were about to cook the couscous. I was horrified as I had read in a book about the rainforest that a couscous is a kind of cute, furry native possum. I asked if that was indeed what they were cooking, and the adults replied (in that cruel way that adults always tease children) that it certainly was. It wasn’t until much later that I discovered the truth.
The man on the left thinks about eating the cuddly cus-cus


Of course, the most fantastic thing about couscous is that it really only takes a few minutes to cook. I even cheat by simply boiling hot water and then pouring it over the couscous in a sauce pan. This recipe is a guaranteed hit. We first had it at a family friend’s place in Manchester and just had to get the recipe. It’s great for picnics and family functions because it’s served cold and easy to transport


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The Surprise Chef

May 3rd 2006 02:56
This was a cooking program that aired on the Seven Network from 2001 to 2003.

Essentially, this is just another off shoot of the reality TV phenomena (that I thought would have died off by now- boy, was I wrong). Yet the public loves this format and so do producers as it is a very effective way of making cheap, fast and questionably entertaining programming for the masses. Reality television is fused with cooking instruction by placing the host, Aristos, unexpectedly into the lives of everyday people


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Here in Australia we have been suffering an acute banana shortage. The recent cyclone Larry (I wonder why they always give them such boring names? I would have called it 'Destructo' or 'Cyclatron' ) which struck the warmer regions of the Australian coastline has destroyed a significant proportion of the country’s annual banana crop. Larry wrought devastation in Northern Queensland where 80-95% of our bananas are grown. Demand caused banana prices to sky rocket as high as $6 a kilo in some places. The Australian Banana Growers Council have established a special hotline for people facing hardship in the wake of the destruction.

Cyclone Larry Hits North Queensland

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Today I am going to make world history by writing the first ever bad review
of Harry's Café De Wheels.
The Colonel chows down on a pie

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