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About Category "Food & Drink"

The wonderful world of food and drink, and my place in it.

As more people are starting to ask for culinary advice, I would like to point out that I am neither a chef, nor a dietician - just an enthusiastic amateur. I will answer questions as I can and will most likely post questions and answers as an article here, on this blog. Advice is given, however, without warranty or implied fitness for purpose, blah, blah. So there, and bon apetit!

Gluten Free Pasta - Getting Closer

The latest essay in making gluten-free pasta hits far closer to the mark.

Audience:

Pasta lovers, including those who cannot eat gluten.

Published:

Wednesday, 9th July 2008

The Brasserie - Happy Circumstance

Smiffy takes an unplanned dinner at The Brasserie at the Adelaide Hilton and is quite delighted, to say the least.

Audience:

Foodies living in or visiting Adelaide (South Australia).

Nixie Kitchen Timer

Smiffy designs a retro-look kitchen timer to suit his needs.

Audience:

Electronics hobbyists, Nixie fans, cooks with a technical bent.

Published:

Tuesday, 13th May 2008

Stir-Fried Duckling Breast with Orange and Carob

Recipe for Smiffy's stir-fried duckling breast with orange and carob, served with a fake duck-stock risotto.

Audience:

Those who like to eat duck or are just plain sick of chicken and turkey; the disappointed guests at Basil Fawlty's Gourmet Night.
Rice pasta

Rice Worms!

Smiffy prepares fresh rice pasta.

Audience:

People who cook or enjoy food; coeliacs (celiacs) and those who cannot tolerate gluten.

Published:

Sunday, 10th February 2008

Chris Jarmer @ Air

At the bottom of Adelaide's David Jones department store is a restaurant which we must have walked past any number of times. Yesterday we walked in and will be doing so again in the future.

Audience:

Visitors to central Adelaide wanting a good feed, including coeliacs (celiacs) and those who cannot tolerate gluten.

Published:

Friday, 18th January 2008;
last updated on Sunday, 10th February 2008

Plain Vanilla

Smiffy makes ice cream, just plain vanilla.

Audience:

Budding ice cream makers.

Published:

Wednesday, 9th January 2008;
last updated on Sunday, 10th February 2008

Smiffy's Piña Colada Ice

Smiffy concocts a special frozen dessert as a relief against the hot weather.

Audience:

Those who like to make their own frozen desserts and don't mind a bit of alcohol in the mix.

Published:

Saturday, 5th January 2008;
last updated on Sunday, 10th February 2008

Perfecting Gluten-Free Fish and Chips

Smiffy gets his gluten-free fish and chips just right.

Audience:

People who cook or enjoy food; coeliacs (celiacs) and those who cannot tolerate gluten.

Published:

Friday, 14th December 2007;
last updated on Sunday, 10th February 2008

Gluten Free Feeds

A shameless plug for Smiffy's Gluten-Free RSS aggregator service.

Published:

Wednesday, 5th September 2007