I Don't Eat, I Devour

Ratatouille is a simple, hearty, healthy one-pot wonder that can be comforting and home-style, or arranged into beautiful rosettes as seen in the Disney movie of the same name - just in case you're wondering, we're NOT going to attempt the rosette version today. We're going with the easy option here. Ingredients Ratatouille is extremely healthy: just look at all these vegetables it packs! For a large pot, you will need 4 large tomatoes  2 bell peppers (I used yellow simply because of the colour, feel free to use red or green) 1 aubergine / eggplant 1 onion  3 courgettes / zucchinis (I think I could have packed in 4, but I decided to only use 3 in the end) Handful finely chopped basil leaves Seasoning - salt & pepper 3 tbsp olive oil About 100ml - 200ml of water, depending on whether you want to end up with a vegetable broth or not.  Step 1 Step 1: chop everything. This is actually quite time consuming - took me 40 minutes! Then again, I'...

I recently discovered I'm not a horrendous cook as I previously thought, which is a delightful thing to discover about oneself. To celebrate, I will be sharing some of the recipes I have been trying. I love pancakes - but alas, the store bought mixture variety is not healthy. While they are great once in a while, sometimes you just want an energy-packed, yet guiltless breakfast. Introducing: the easy healthy pancakes. The Ingredients (minus some customisable toppings) To serve 1 normal sized person or 2 tiny people such as myself and my pal The RBG / children / not very hungry people you will need: 1 banana - the riper, the sweeter 1 cup oats (I used rolled, but quick will work equally well) 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup milk of your choice (I went with coconut milk because I save dairy for rare and special occasions, and coconut milk has the tropical flavour which I think works well with pancakes. I don't recommend using soy milk unless you love that distinct soy flavo...

In a desperate bid for increased popularity, I have engaged a mystery guest to showcase some amazing food and share the recipes so that you can recreate these mighty fine dishes in the comfort of your own homes.  I STARTER: FRESHLY EXPOSED OYSTERS The key to great oysters, apart from freshness, is the manner in which the oyster flesh have been exposed. They must be exposed to the standard of Summary Offences Act  1988 (NSW) s 5. Only then can one boast a truly fine-dining standard experience.  s 5 Exposed Oysters Method: Locate liberal-minded oysters Embarrass oysters, but do not wash the oysters in fresh water  Put on stage with lemon wedges.  II AGITATED SCALLOPS WITH PEA PUREE AND CRISPY PROSCIUTTO Scallops are calm creatures which require some level of agitation to release their natural pheromone. Supple flesh must be treated with all due respect, and handled with kid gloves (made of real kids). These gentle creatures, upon ag...