Marry baby calamari tubes with a slice of hot salami or any cured meat, BBQ or grill over very hot flames.

We often forget about the potential pesticides in our food, here is a cleansing tip from “101 things I learned in Culinary School” by Louis Eguaras.

(Thank you Steve for book the recommendation)

Revive wilted herbs by placing them in a bowl of iced cold water

Fascinating and easy to read book explaining the operation of our digestive system.

Enlightening information on how “what we eat” is processed and used by our body.

(Thank you Steve for the book recommendation)

Coffee jars (moccona) make great free vases, add a ribbon to match the theme for a party.

Fresh orchards will last for weeks, Singapore orchids and green fillers from the garden makes for large scale inexpensive arrangements.

An alternative to cannelloni tubes/sheets use pasta shells. they are easy to fill.

Use large pasta shells. Pre cook them for half of the recommended time, stuff with traditional spinach and  ricotta mix. Pour extra tomato paste and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Bake in in the oven

Red paw paw slices and prosciutto

An alternative to rock melon

Use tender part of the silver beet stems in curries, soups and stir fries

Refer to: Veg Curry – Potato and Silverbeet Stems recipe

Use the tender part of the stems and cauliflower leaves in curries, soups and stir fries

DECADENT BREAKFAST OR A GUILT FREE DESSERT?

Kumquat and almond-meal cake with:

• low fat strained plain Greek yogurt
• oat bran sprinkle
• almonds
• pistachios
• coconut shreds

Kumquat and chili jam scones with whipped cream