Kitchen Field Journal

Observations, experiments, and honest notes from a home kitchen. No fuss, no filters—just recipes that work.

Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder

Slow-Braised Lamb Shoulder

4h Serves 6 Comfort

The kind of Sunday project that fills the house with promise. Low and slow until it surrenders.

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Crispy Barramundi

Crispy Barramundi

25min Serves 2 Seafood

Lemon myrtle gives this an unmistakable Australian accent. Skin like glass, flesh like butter.

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Midnight Pasta

Midnight Pasta Aglio e Olio

15min Serves 1 Quick

For when it's late and nothing else will do. Six ingredients, one pan, zero regrets.

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Sunday Roast Chicken

Sunday Roast Chicken

2h Serves 4 Classic

The foundational skill every home cook should master. Golden skin, tender meat, proper gravy.

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Thai Green Curry

Thai Green Curry

30min Serves 4 Weeknight

Fragrant, fiery, and faster than takeaway. The secret is blooming the paste in coconut cream first.

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Sourdough Focaccia

Sourdough Focaccia

24h Serves 8 Baking

What to do with your sourdough discard. Dimpled, oiled, and absurdly good warm from the oven.

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon & Feta Salad

10min Serves 4 Fresh

Summer on a plate. Sweet, salty, sharp, and cooling all at once. Works every time.

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Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

20min Serves 2 Dessert

Timing is everything. Twelve minutes at 200°C produces molten centres that justify the precision.

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Weekly Field Notes

New recipes, kitchen observations, and the occasional mistake worth sharing. Delivered Sunday mornings.