Joe’s Market Update – October 30, 2018
Local Victorian green asparagus continues to be really good. It’s been a super season for Koo Wee Rup’s most famous export! Other greens doing particularly well include broad beans, sugar snaps, broccoli, broccolini, spinach, cabbage & zucchinis. Last week we mentioned
Zucchini Fritters
Who doesn’t love simple cooking? I sure do… Don’t you? And I love it even more when… Simple cooking leads to something outrageously delicious! That’s exactly what these Mediterranean Zucchini Fritters are… Simple & Delicious! There’s gorgeous sweetness from the carrot & the sautéed onion… Contrasted by the
Joe’s Market Update – October 25, 2018
Greens are all the vegetable rage this week. Local asparagus, broccolini & broccoli are all excellent and… Queensland zucchinis are well supplied, excellent quality & excellent eating and also my pick of the week!!! Also from Queensland, we are getting lots of good
Greek-Style Pork Lettuce Delight
Fusion is my friend! And if he’s not your friend yet… This dish may just help you make the switch. Quail San Choy Bao… Circa 1995… At the Flower Drum Chinese restaurant in Melbourne’s Market Lane… Was the first time I tasted this Asian delight! The quail
Joe’s Market Update – October 16, 2018
Victorian Iceberg season is in full swing! There’s plenty of it around and it’s well priced too. That’s why I’m choosing it for this week’s pick of the week! Also some good news for strawberry fans this week… Local Victorian strawberries are now available
Blueberry, Chickpea & Iceberg Salad
With the temperature creeping up into the mid 20s this weekend… We say bye-bye to soups and hello to salads! This week’s Foodie Friday’s recipe not only showcases our pick of the week… Plump, sweet & delicious, NSW blueberries! It also showcases this week’s
Joe’s Market Update – October 9, 2018
Biggest news of the week by far… Queensland stone fruit has started! Peaches & nectarines are now instore signaling the approach of summer! Ok, it might not be summer in Melbourne, but it’s coming! Berries and mangoes continue to my pick for your fruit
Raspberry Choc Banana Loaf
What do you feed your kids on school holidays… When you truly want to be their sweet tooth hero… And at the same time… Make that treat kinda healthy… To appease your conscientious parent gland? Answer… Raspberry, Choc Banana Loaf! With this week’s pick of the
Joe’s Market Update – October 1, 2018
Footy’s over and as we enter into the second week of school holidays in Melbourne there’s not too much change to report on in fruit & veg this week. What I can say is that lebanese cucumbers have dropped in price… As