I mentioned recently that my lovely partner, Cowboy, has fulfilled my lifelong desire to partner up with a guy that could cook, and would do so happily and gourmet-ly for me.
(cue in: Angels and their rendition of Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
I recently purchased Australian comedic icon Jane Kennedy's book - Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah
(how could I refuse this title hit my hot buttons like there was no tomorrow) and the Cowboy has been creating meals out of it ever since!
Hello to you, my dream man!
Ever since this book came into our lives I have died and gone to foodie heaven, minus the bloated feeling!
While this blog post is sounding awfully like I have been commissioned to write about this marvellous book I just want to let you know I haven't!
Truth is I got the book LOVED it so much that I just had to talk to Jane Kennedy about it (and ask her about The Castle* while I was at it )
AND now I have gone one step further and felt compelled to share with you the concoctions that
Ala to the left - Smoked Salmon, onion and Horseradish Cream, I think this one is suggested as a starter, but we had it for lunch!
Served of course with one glass of Sav Blanc (any more than that and apparantly I am headed straight back to Boombah territory.)
Call me a slow starter, but horseradish isn't something I have had much of.
It has become a staple in our diet ever since this tantalising introduction!!
Gotta say, Jane is a genius.
You feel like (and are) eating the most delicious treat of a meal, but yet traditionally we don't couple that concept with eating something non-fattening.
She wins me over big time on this front.
Since this day we have delighted in lunches such as Smoked Salmon rolled up with rocket, cream cheese a hint of lemon and a whack of pepper - rolled up like sushi. SO NICE!
We have had Spicy Pork Loin with Thai Apple Salad for dinner. (my fave)
In fact, we have made her cookbook the staple of our eating habits. Much more glamorous than Weight Watchers.
Stay tuned for my interview with the lovely Jane Kennedy.
It will be on my upcoming website - Sharnanigans.
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(for non- aussie readers Jane was one of the writers for The Castle - recently touted as Australia's FAVOURITE movie, just ask any Aussie and they will bombard you with quotes from it, hysterical - )
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Sounds lovely. I love cooking and cookbooks, can't wait for the interview.
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YUM YUM YUM YUM YUMMY YUMMY YUM YUM!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you run a competition where you giveaway these books?
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Love horseradish! Love salmon....time for lunch.
ReplyDeleteOoh I have a man like that too, it's the best! Will have to run out and get that book esp for him. I read that Jane has five kids! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the interview.
Whadda ya call that luv? Chicken... ;o)
ReplyDeleteHi Sharni ! wow, have i been missing something = nice blog! I have the week off so I am cruising around some of our fellow blogs (writers rising) blogs and look at you - you're fun AND you have an interesting mind - and a great cowboy to boot - yippee! I just handed out an award i created all meself - i think you'll be up for the next round! So I signed up and i will put you on my blogroll...
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to check out The Castle...
I have to admit that cooking is not one of my talents which is probably a good thing because eating is. That pork loin and apple salad sounds deeeliciouuussss!
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