Barbecued Beer Drenched Pork Belly Slices - taking all the fear out of cooking meat on the barbecue, roast in advance and cook over campfire later. If you are a little nervous about cooking a large joint of meat on the barbecue or firepit then this recipe will dispel those nerves. I cheated and cooked it at home first then finished off on the firepit later on the beach. I…
We have a couple of birthdays this month so we’ve gathered together at the beach hut to have a little party and we cooked Moroccan Spiced Chicken Flatbreads on the fire pit. Having your favourite people around you while you cook and everyone eats together is the best way to celebrate especially when you've got a few age ranges to celebrate! Here's my latest YouTube video showing how birthday feast [embed]https://youtu.be/uj0Z_hiNyp4[/embed]…
Cooking and eating outside is crazy, silly but always fun and makes a meal into a feast. The food doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated and in fact easier the better for the cook and guests alike because the more time doing the eating, chatting and laughing; the more time everyone is happy. Who wants a frazzled unhappy cook at the party? No one. (more…)
When I cook fish at home the smell can linger for a while and there’s nothing more endearing that one of your children announcing “what is that smell?!” the moment they walk through the front door. I love you too. (more…)
For my birthday, I wanted a whole day at the beach hut: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I didn’t mind cooking but I wanted a campfire dinner. That’s what I requested when my family asked me. I know, feeding a crowd on my birthday, crazy hey? Well not for me, I find it relaxing and I love feeding people and if you throw in an open fire then I’m complete. I…
Just back from the most fabulous weekend at the Sisterhood Camp where I did my first cooking demo. Cooking over an open fire and making five jugs of cocktails, how's that for setting the bar high for a first event! [caption id="attachment_2233" align="alignnone" width="3024"] campfire cooking[/caption] Sisterhood Camp is a weekend of learning new skills, enjoying nature and relaxing with fellow sisters. The venue this year was at the wonderful…