Many of us can still remember the jingle for the Cottee's Cordial ad which ran in the 80s. My dad picks the fruit, That goes to Cottees To make the cordial, That I like best! If memory serves...the selection of flavours was pretty constant...orange, lime and pineapple. Funnily enough...our tastes have changed. There is a growing … Continue reading Blueberry Cordial
An intrinsic part of the Dolce Vita is the Aperitivo (Aperitif or pre-dinner drink) enjoyed daily by many Italians, as well as other Europeans. A healthy attitude towards the consumption of alcohol in Italy means that you can stop at a little bar, and order a aperitivo (always served with a selection of nibbles) for the same … Continue reading The Real Aperol Spritz
Warm up with this quick and easy wholesome dish!
There comes a time in every gardener's life when you find yourself with too many zucchini. Signs of an over abundant zucchini plant include your neighbors finding a few in the letterbox and the kids asking for beans and broccoli... anything but another zucchini dish. Thankfully, as kids, we never had that problem. Mum would … Continue reading Zucchini Fritters
Here's a great little recipe for big kids and little kids, which I've borrowed from Stephanie Alexander's The Cooks Companion. Having the kids at home during the Christmas break is awesome for the first day, nice on the second day and then dum..dum..dahhhh...you hear those dreaded words, I'm bored. Here's a quick fix that will keep the kids … Continue reading Almond and Choc Chip Cookies
At the risk of jumping onto an overladen bandwagon, we are featuring a Chia pudding recipe. Without going into too much detail, Chia ticks lots of nutritional boxes. It's versatility and ease of use make it a perfect ingredient for those of us who are forever running around with 'headless-chook-syndrome' and have limited time to … Continue reading Chia Pudding
Welcome to the Hare & Tortoise Kitchen, a blog for slow and fast food. In recent years, the Slow Food movement has given us the opportunity to revisit and indulge in the simple pleasures associ… Source: About
Signora Rosa lives around the corner from our childhood home. She and her husband Giovanni belonged to a generation who survived the hardships of WWII and the poverty which swept through rural Italy in the post war years. As children, Giovanni would always encourage us to persevere in our studies and pursue our love of … Continue reading Pizzelle (Italian Waffles)
Making panforte is one of my favourite Christmas activities. Sharing and gifting it.. is also another one of my favourite Christmas activities, and then of course.. there's the eating part of the process which is simply delightful. Panforte will keep for several weeks.. and actually tastes better when you allow the flavours to develop for … Continue reading Pistachio and Sour Cherry Panforte
Fancy a chocolate mousse dessert for breakfast? Well if it's of the healthy kind... then why not?? We were lucky to receive some delicious samples of Tash's Granola muesli. As far as granolas are concerned, Tash's product is quite unique. It is made with a selection of puff quinoa, whey protein isolate, activated buckwheat coconut … Continue reading Tash’s Granola & Chocolate Breakfast Mousse
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