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2015 January

Chickpea aioli salad

Prep 5 min – Fridge 30 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This is a simple, quick and really tasty side to prepare. Let it rest for at least a half hour before serving however it actually improves with age. It can be kept in the fridge in an…

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Hans Christian Andersen – miracles

Soul Quote / Odense, Funen, Kingdom of Denmark and Norway (modern Denmark) / 1805 – 1875 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Resting blue butterfly, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

“The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them we call them ordinary things.”

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Lemon paprika mixed bean & tomato salad

Prep 10 min – Fridge 30 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

This salad is great to take on picnics or for barbecues. It also stores well in the fridge in an airtight container for a number of days to be used as an accompaniment to other…

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Laozi – act

Mind Quote / Henan, China / 604BC-531BC / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Beetles in the garden, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

“If you wish to be out front, then act as if you were behind.”

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Gourmet salad with marinated vegetables

Prep 5 min – Cook 0 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

With this salad you don’t even need a dressing as the marinade from the jars make a good one. Make sure to use good quality sun-dried tomatoes, chargrilled capsicums and olives…

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Franklin D. Roosevelt – tomorrow

Mind Quote / Hyde Park, New York, United States / 1882 - 1945 / Photographer – Girolamo Rino Zenari / Photograph – Pebble beach, Kaikoura New Zealand / LoadingBookmark

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”

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Richard Attenborough – gandhi

Soul Movie / 1982 / Epic Biographical / Set in South Africa, India / 183 min / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Garden meditation, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

Gandhi is a movie about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. It depicts main events in the life of Gandhi to demonstrate his leadership of India’s non-violent…

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The Elton John Band – philadelphia freedom

Mind Music / 1975 / Rock / 5.38 min / Photographer - Janet Zenari / Photograph – Sail & Flight, Cronulla Australia / LoadingBookmark

Philadelphia freedom was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and was released as a single by the The Elton John Band. It reached number 1 in the US charts…

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William Shakespeare – true

Soul Quote / Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England / 1564 - 1616 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Mother and baby bird feeding, Sydney Australia / LoadingBookmark

“If we are true to ourselves, we cannot be false to anyone.”

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Sigmund Freud – strength

Mind Quote / Freiberg in Mähren, Moravia, Austrian Empire – now Příbor, Czech Republic / 1856 - 1939 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / Photograph – Arc de Triomphe, Paris France / LoadingBookmark

“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.”

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Sesame roasted nicola potatoes

Prep 10 min – Cook 50 min / Serves 4 / Photographer – Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Featured

Nicola potatoes are long to oval shape and have a sweet nutty taste. Combined simply with sesame oil and fresh rosemary this is a simple and delicious addition to your meal…

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Coldplay – paradise

Soul Music / 2011 / Electronic Rock, R&B / 4.38 min / Photographer Janet Zenari / Photograph – Seaview, Corfu Greece / LoadingBookmark

Paradise is a single from Coldplay’s album Mylo Xyloto. It is written by Coldplay and Brian Eno. It was nominated for Best Pop Duo Group Performance…

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