My next door neighbour dropped over a pumpkin from his garden to me yesterday - such a nice gift! It got me thinking about how versatile pumpkins are. There are so many different things you can do with them (apart from having it with a roast meal, which is always delicious.) From pumpkin risotto, pumpkin and ricotta pasta, soups, pumpkin pies [...]
Being in the Present
I caught myself hurrying last night, rushing to cut up vegetables for a stir fry. Feeling impatient at the thought that I still had more to chop up and really not enjoying what should have been a lovely simple and colourful process, preparing a meal bursting with colour! Why was I feeling like this? My mind was not on the [...]
Online Cooking School
Cooking classes are fantastic both in terms of being a better cook, but also the sociability of it all. The added bonus of sitting down together with new friends and tucking into the creation at the end of the class is pretty great too. However, committing to a time and a place will sometimes prevent me from signing up [...]
Sourdough – All Hail the Queen!
To me, Sourdough is the Queen of breads! When I go to a cafe for breakfast they may offer bread (boring) OR Sourdough! What is it about making bread? Since I haven’t had any real success, not even with a bread maker (now I am officially embarrassed) I have always felt in awe of people who can just whip up a [...]
Happy 1st Birthday!
When I first heard about blogging, 1. I didn’t really know what it all meant and 2. I thought blogging would never be something I would do! A couple of years later, and here we are celebrating MY BLOG’S 1st birthday… Hmm never say never I guess. to be honest, blogging seemed like some strange [...]
Cauliflower Gratin Seals the Deal!
It’s pouring with rain here today and so my mind turns to more warming comforting foods. Throw away the crisp salads (well it feels very carefree to say this, probably won’t happen though as I do value my health) and bring on the old classic favourites! Just today. Cauliflower Gratin isn’t part of the polished ‘blingy’ dishes that have just hit the [...]
The Markets in Paris
An absolute feast for the senses! Visiting a Paris open air food market is such inspiring thing to do, you can’t help but be stark raving happy. One very popular market I stumbled across whilst doing a cooking class is the Marché Maubert, one of Paris’ oldest open-air markets, with medieval roots right back to goodness knows when… now that’s a long time ago! Even [...]
Street food in Vietnam
I can now see what all the fuss is about with the street food in Vietnam! Experiencing this must be on a foodie’s bucket list! Many say it is one of world’s most interesting cuisines, and yes their specialties certainly hold a party in your mouth in terms of flavour! I have spent a life time eating in westernised countries so this [...]
Breakfast in Margaret River
Inspiration is all around in Margaret River, WA! Oh yes a foodie’s paradise, this little region known for it’s wineries and gourmet food, is such a mouth watering holiday destination and the picture perfect countryside also does very well to wet the appetite, whilst driving from one indulgence to the next. Now, I’m partial to a good breakfast, and there was [...]
Eating the Mediterranean Way!
Did you know many years ago, Greek farmers in Crete drank a glass of monounsaturated fat-rich olive oil for breakfast! Even today, the average consumption of olive oil in Greece is 20 litres per person per year. Is this why they have such low rates of chronic disease? That’s the word on the street! I have been [...]
So who is Johanna Anning?
Welcome to my food blog.
I was born on a cattle station in Australia and grew up on clean eucalypt scented air and wholesome home food, with not a takeaway in site! My interest in food has grown into an interest of giant proportions over the years, including food writing, cooking for wellness and designing a meal around a 'Seasonal Star.' I am very partial to cooking lessons (especially when overseas) love dinner parties, food magazines, and of course eating!
