Lamb, Beautiful Lamb!

Lamb with Cous Cous Tabbouleh

Serves 4

Spring Pork and Peas

Wow, has it really been a week since my last post? Unfortunately this week I've been living on a budget, which means I've made pumpkin soup and fritters and have been eating leftovers. Then it was my birthday, so I wasn't allowed to cook, and last night I had dinner at Benjamin's place. Today, however, I have been cooking and have just finished an early dinner (I couldn't wait to try it!). May I present:

 

Spring Pork and Peas

Quantity adaptable

Quail

Took another trip to the Queen Vic Market today. Gave in to temptation and bought two quails (though resisted the further temptation to buy a couple of duck marylands). I've had quail a couple of times at Cho Gao in Melbourne Central, but I've never cooked it myself.

 

Salt and Pepper Quail with Balsamic Glaze

Quantity adaptable

Macadamias

I love macadamias. Benjamin (my Other Half) and I were at the Queen Victoria Market this afternoon looking for inspiration for dinner, and we came across a nut stall selling unshelled macadamias at $8/kg. We bought 500g, as well as a leek from one of the fruit and veg vendors, and some "Goats Cheese Surprise" (it has tomato and chilli pesto on top) and beautiful Sicilian olives from one of the delicatessens.

When we got home, Benjamin had ... well, I won't say fun, cracking half the macadamias on the concrete outside, but he did a wonderful job. Unfortunately, without the right tools, the nuts tend to split on impact, but it does mean you don't have to do much further to the nuts before cooking them.

Something I might mention now, while I remember, is that Benjamin is a coeliac; ie: he has a gluten intolerance. You might have noticed on my last entry, dear reader, the "allergies: gluten free" tag down the bottom. I intend to tag both gluten free and dairy free recipes, with a view to adding more tags as my blog increases in popularity (well, I can hope, right?). In light of this, may I present tonight's recipe:

 

Spring Spaghetti with Sicilian Olives

Serves 2