Terms like “reef and beef” and “surf and turf” are well known. I tend to use “reef and beef” because the word “turf” makes me think of horses. While I have eaten and enjoyed horse meat, it’s not usually available at the supermarket or my local butcher. Regarding “surf,” the common seafood found at surf…

A short post about a steak making me feel better.

Rack of lamb and the Weber Q+ Today, Sunday 26 January 2025, is officially Australia Day. Tomorrow, Monday, is a gazetted public holiday. Will I work on tomorrow’s public holiday? Yes, it will be a busy week, and I have a significant engagement to prepare for. Working on public holidays means less distraction and better-quality work.…

Recently, Lorraine from Not Quite Nigella shared a post about pork dishes for Chinese New Year. I commented that I had a slab of pork belly in my freezer that I could cook this weekend. Instead of flavouring the pork belly with sugary, seed oil-rich spicy rubs and sauces, I opted to use a small…