Fairy dust?

On the weekend I woke up to warm weather and sun!

Knowing it probably wouldn't last, 

I quickly rushed outside clutching my breakfast in one hand and a book in another. 

Something I haven't done in a while (thanks to the HSC) is read a book that I wanted to.

My poor brain was subjected to enough words that I thought it needed a break from the literary universe. 

The book I was clutching as I walked outside wasn't a novel,

but a cookbook.  

While I love immersing myself in a good novel, 

I love reading cookbooks.
Especially if they provide more information than how many grams of flour i'll need in my chocolate cake. 

I don't think you could really classify The Salt Book as just a cookbook.

It's a bit of an encyclopedia of salt.

Sure, you might be thinking "Salt? Kristy are you kidding me! Next post! Pronto!"

but hold that thought! 

Seasoning your food is one of the most important parts of cooking.

Surely you've been in the kitchen, cooking something for dinner when you taste it and think "hmmm... it's missing something"

You rack through your brain thinking basil? paprika? pepper? garlic? 

What about salt?

Salt is the primary seasoning ingredient in the kitchen,

you even use it in baking! 

Your pasta sauce may taste a little flat and dead, add a sprinkle of salt.

Just a sprinkle! Like fairy dust!

Too much is too much but salt can really open up flavours. 

The salt book is a guide to all the different types of salt available, 

even giving you tips on which salts to use in which dishes. 

The Salt Book takes salt from something that sits on your kitchen table,

to something that can completely transform a dish. 

  The salt wise chapter looks at the different salt varieties and their differing tastes

and looks at how much salt is too much. 

But The Salt Book isn't just a salt encyclopedia,

its filled with gorgeous pictures and mouthwatering recipes 

as well as cooking tips. 

The collection of recipes is excellent, from your "perfect steak" to an exotic green papaya salad,

the Salt Book teaches you how to add another dimension to your food using salt. 

You can purchase The Salt Book online from Arbon Publishing

Now think about it, 

some foods just need salt.

Avocados can be bland and boring, but add a sprinkle of salt and the flavour comes alive. 

As a child, one of my favourite foods was an egg tomato with the top cut off, sprinkled with sea salt and cracked pepper - actually, it still is. 

I always add a little salt to my oatmeal as it's cooking on the stove - it improves the flavour tenfold. 

Peanut butter and salt is the perfect combination of sweet and salty.

I could go on for days,  

but do tell me...

When do you reach for the salt? 

Kristy received The Salt Book courtesy of Arbon Publishing,

If you'd like a review of your book or product send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com

 

 

 

096.

 

What are the requirements of comfort food?

For me, comfort food isn't something that's fancy or pretty.

It's food that warms your heart and reminds you of something or someone.

Food that brings satisfaction and takes you back somewhere.

This is a post i've been wanted to add for a long, long time now,

but unfortunately my computer decided to keep the deliciousness of baked rice pudding to itself

and eat my photos.

but alas, 

I got them back! 

finally. 

 

Food isn't just about survival, 

it brings people together and creates memories. 

This is why I knew I had to share the Marysville Cookbook with you all.

For those of you that don't know, 

On February 7th 2009, Victoria was faced with uncontrollable bushfires.

Now it's known as Black Saturday.

Black Saturday saw thousands of people lose their homes, their workplaces and even their family members and 173 people perished in the flames. 

Marysville is a town that was devastated by these fires and the Marysville Cookbook was created to give hope to the people of the town.

From each book that is bought, $10 is donated to the Marysville community. 

I heard from Heather Samsa, the one who put the book together, a few weeks back to find out that the money raised from these cookbooks has already helped out local schools in the area.

The book includes a whole heap of great recipes - Real hearty country cooking

and the 165 pages also hold many pictures of Marysville before it was devastated.

So I'm going to encourage all of you, take a look at the Marysville Cookbook Website, 

read the story

and learn about what happened.

I'm happy to say that I've had a few of my friends and family purchase the book after seeing it here.

And if you do purchase the book?

You'll be able to make a super yummy, heart warming rice pudding

and know that you've helped the Marysville Community.

But do tell me,

What's your ideal comfort food/meal and why? 

Kristy received the Marysville Cookbook courtesy of www.marysvillecookbook.com

If you'd like a review of your products send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com