party food

It is hard to believe that it is nearly September, for me this year has just flown by. There have been ups and downs aplenty and soon the days will become warmer and longer which means that berries will be in abundance. I’ve got my own little strawberry plant in the vegie patch at the [...]

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Haloumi & Caramelised Fig Skewers

Caramelised Fig & Haloumi Skewers by she cooks, she gardens

by Erin B on January 9, 2012

Hi Everyone, The blog has been going crazy the last couple of days so a big thank-you to you all for visiting and sharing the page around. Continuing on with my party special is a really simple recipe that I actually picked up at the recent class I did at Sprout Cooking. It combines two [...]

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Risotto Balls with Bocconcini & Basil

by Erin B on January 8, 2012

Damn, I love these things. They are a labour of love, incredibly fattening but they are so, so worth it! Cheesy, tomato-ey risotto, encased in a crispy, golden fried crumb. Vego’s and carnivores alike will scoff them down so be sure to set a couple aside for yourself before plating up. If you’ve ever made [...]

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Beetroot dip for a crowd

Beetroot Dip by she cooks, she gardens

by Erin B on January 8, 2012

This beetroot dip has evolved over the last couple of years, I originally came across the recipe on the back of a tin of beetroot and tweaked and added to it over time. I’m not ashamed to admit that I use canned beetroot here either, it’s much quicker (not to mention tidier!). I use the [...]

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SCSG Party food special!

January 8, 2012

Hi Folks, It’s been a crazy few days here at chez she cooks, she gardens as we’ve put together a mountain of party food for Paul’s sisters engagement party. Over the next few days I will bring you the recipes and photos of plates we created and collate them here, be sure to check back [...]

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Hommus: Erin style

November 2, 2011

Hi Folks, thanks for stoppin’ by. I wasn’t going to post this recipe. I think every food blog I’ve ever come across has a recipe for hommus (hummus?) on it and I’m sure every cook has their own way of preparing it too. I decided to pop it up as everyone is always asking me [...]

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