Full Moon from the Front Verandah Friday 18th Feb” width=”300″ height=”http://wholefoodcooking.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Full-Moon-375×500.jpg”> Full Moon from the Front Verandah Friday 18th FebMy phone buzzed with a message ” Mum, check out the moon” and indeed, it was worth checking out. Rising full after another too hot a day, thank goodness we are heading towards Autumn, and leaving summer. Mind you, there will be more heat, but it’s been a hot summer. In fact, a very hot week – this is what I’ve been turning too for breakfast – you know, when you need something fresh, but with a bit of body. Now, this salad pictured is using strawberries and mulberries, and was taken a few weeks ago – those fruits have gone, and I’ve been using late season peaches. Same plan – greens (whatever you have), ripe gorgeous fruit and a soft cheese – I love goat, in particular the Ringwould Blanc. Located in the South Western Australia, the Saunders family took on Gabrielle Kervella’s legendary goats, and transplanted the business from the dry hills of Gidge, to the lush green of the south west. It’s a beautiful, young cheese, but I would just as easily use the Frais.
Toss it together with a delicious dressing – I’ve used a fruity oil (Agonis Ridge Olive Oil pressed with Orange – a West Australian Organic Olive Oil) but if I had any good quality Walnut Oil left, I would have used that. Vinegar – definitely depends on the fruit – but balsamic is a great choice for those dark mulberries, but for peaches I’ve been using a raspberry wine vinegar my sister gave me for Christmas. Salt, pepper and just a touch of maple syrup if needed – I’ve kept the garlic out of it. Taste and play with the dressing – really it just needs a touch of sharpness, oilyness, salt and it’s delicious.Toasted nuts would also be a great addition – and a little more nutrient density to keep you going.
Just so you can see that I haven’t been slacking off, a photo of the testing that’s been going on in the kitchen. I am in Baking Book land, currently in biscuit and bar land. The terrain is interesting, I am even
dreaming of them. Yesterday I was absolutely seduced by the idea of a World Peace cookie, having seen Dorie Greenspan’s chocolate cookie of the same name (she is a fabulous baker), but I felt the chocolate shortbread wouldn’t be quite enough to induce world peace, and thus indeed, found myself dreaming of said World Peace cookie last night – I’m still not quite there, but in my dreams it looked golden and flecked with orange and dark cherry, and in that dreaming way, absolutely knew that this was the one. Mmm, must be that full moon.
So onwards I go searching for the World Peace Holy Grail of cookies – wishing you full moon insights, love and deliciousness
x Jude
