Big, bigly, biglier – going north
Hmm, now what should I buy, a big boofy Ford ranger ute or an equally boofy RAM ute? Not only did Morrison save the weekend with his anti-EV policy, he …
The Story of the Aardvark, the highest ski lodge in Australia
I was there from the start and this is my version of events. As I was there, some latitude must be afforded for reasons that become clear as you read …
This is Tess Mallos’s recipe and although it’s not Indian, it is very very good
This is a classic Greek recipe that you can serve to your ovo/lacto-vegetarian guests with confidence – it is always good.
This warm pea salad is a great warm pea salad
This is a very tasty dish to serve up in meals of a variery of cuisines. While it is from an Indian vegetarian cook book I found in India, it is a welcome dish on almost any table.
Doris Ady’s spiced potatoes
This is a great way to spice up the humble spud. I’ve yet to find a person who doesn’t tuck into this dish with enthusiasm.
India … something for everyone.
This collection of pictures was compiled from my last two trips to India, feasting, sight-seeing, bird-watching, soaking up the spirituality and the culture , flying around Sagarmatha and skiing in Kashmir. We stayed in palaces that are relics of the Raj, we prowled the bustling bazaars of Jaipur and Madurai and we hired fat skis to handle the deep powder snow of Gulmarg. You have to love India so let’s go. My travel agent friend in Delhi is ready to make the arrangements.
Travelling to ‘Silken Samarkand’
A boyhood dream is realised when 40 years later I journeyed to Silken Samarkand. John Keats and Dot Roche, I thank you.
Wildlife of India – as rich and varied as ever you’d want
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Beetroot Soup
A Madhur Jaffrey vegetable recipe that I have turned into an astounding soup with the aid of a Bamix.
Badaam Pasanda
This a typically rich dish from the Vale of Kashmir. I first found this at Nedou’s Hotel in Srinagar and without all of the other attractions of Kashmir, this was enough reason to visit.