Red Wine Sauces

Red Wine Sauces

Here are two of my favourite red wine sauce or jus recipes. I usually make this for steak but you can serve it with pretty much anything. Both of these can be made in advance. Red wine and shallot sauce This is from the Marco Pierre-White recipe called, “Scotch...
Ocean Trout Sumiso

Ocean Trout Sumiso

This delicious Japanese-inspired recipe is from Matt Preston. I takes a bit of time to prepare, so allow time for that. You may substitute salmon for ocean trout. Serves 2Cool time: allow time for the sauce to cool, and 1 hour to marinate beforehand. Ingredients 2 x...
Chinese Chicken Broth Recipe

Chinese Chicken Broth Recipe

Chinese Chicken Broth is not only delicious, it’s good for you! It helps bolster your immune system. My Dad used to make this for us when we were kids, as did my grandma when we were ill. So here’s a recipe I’ve been cooking a lot recently....
Half a life with Rush

Half a life with Rush

Half a life with Rush Vale Neil Peart (1952 - 2020) My memories of how I discovered Rush, and the impact their music has had on my life. “How many musicians do you think are in the band?” I sank into the lounge chair. Headphones blocking out the world. The...