Sunday, 14th May, 2023. Every year we have a special dinner on Mother’s Day to honour, remember and reflect on our wonderful Mum’s who have both now passed. This year, 2023 was no different… Here’s a special Happy Soul Food post to share what we…

TUESDAY 25th, 2023, A beautiful Anzac Day to reflect and remember. Kicked off the day with Dawn Service at Ocean Grove, where a huge crowd gathered. It was really moving to see the support. This was followed by a stroll with the doggoes on the beach,…

MONDAY 24th, 2023, Yummy Dinner of Middle Eastern Style Chicken on Roasted Tomato and Olive Ragu This takes advantage of our very LAST few tomatoes from our wonderfully,bountiful tomato plants in the Veggie Garden this year… The chicken dish is served with yet again, a…

Sunday Night Comfort Dinner ~~~~~ Cheesy Garlic Bread Creamy pumpkin, prosciutto and mushroom pasta Rocket and pear salad Cheesy Garlic Bread My cheesy garlic bread can be found here: https://happysoulfood.com/garlic-infused-evoo-garlic-bread/   Rocket and Pear Salad This is very basic and simple but delicious! Find yourself…

We are very lucky living down the Bellarine Peninsula ! We have access to great fresh local Whiting. One of our mates is often fishing and sharing his catches or it’s just a quick trip down to Queenscliff, to buy from a locally owned fishmonger,…

17-Jun-20: I don’t often cook the traditional lamb roast. I think mainly because my dear mother was such a wonderful roast cook and they were our staple Sunday lunch for so long, I don’t think I ever get them quite as good. Plus whilst not…

14-Jun-20: Another weekend to draw the curtain on in this funny old year with COVID. We finished this weekend with a yummy but easy Sunday dinner, with the most effort being stirring the risotto 😊 As per usual, menu is fashioned for two people. Miguel…

24-May-20: Well things continue to go ok with Covid, as we start to enjoy a little bit of freedom but the weather is turning, with the iminent winter starting to flex its muscle with a chilly weekend… so we haven’t gone too far this weekend…

17-May-20: Well we are allowed to socialise a little bit, with the virus being curbed and restrictions being eased. We are now allowed to have 5 people, plus ourselves at home… Woo hooo !!!! 🤩🥳🎉👯‍♂️ No sooner than that was announced, the Chief Taste Tester’s…

3-May-20: Something easy to finish off what’s been a pretty good weekend for a lockdown weekend !!!! A one pot chicken dinner, based on a friend’s similar recipe that she sent me a photo of, which I tweaked with potato and chorizo to give it…

2-May-20: So we’ve had our starters and feeling somewhat satisfied and relaxed. A little break whilst we cook main and time to finish off that magnificent Verdelho… and Yes ! Really taking advantage of the season with another version of mushroom risotto. This time “amping”…

30-Apr-20: As the Covid “thing” began to hit, I had cooked up some food and froze – like many others. But I didn’t go overboard – just so we had some supplies in the freezer if things got really “locked down”. Given I also work…

27-April-20: After a big weekend, Chief Taste Tester Dazza decided he wanted something simple and delicious and offered to do “ye olde” Bangers and Mash, with caramelised onions. I thought best at least have some greens, to some level of protestation, so added lightly steamed…

19-April-20: So at the end of all that gardening, it would have been wonderful to go out, not cook and enjoy a beautiful dinner to celebrate all our hard work… sadly not possible with the COVID Craziness. Didn’t feel like takeway either, as wanted something…

18th April-20: We go through little fads where we just hanker for good steak – it seems April is one of those times, so off to Benno’s again Friday morning for some lovely scotch fillet and other goodies for the weekend… Again the weather is…

15 April-20: Early in the week, we try and practise being good so can splurge later in the week but by “hump day” we are often hankering for some yummy food… The weather is magnificently mild, with another beautiful Autumn sunny day and it brought…

11-Apr-20: I have to say, whilst we don’t eat loads of red meat, it’s something I definitely do not wish to give up and also, whilst I did enjoy our wonderful Good Friday dinner, tonight’s dinner was centred around a very lovely piece of scotch…

10-April-20, Good Friday: Whilst not a practising “mick”, with both of us having grown up in that environment, long held traditions are hard to break… so no red meat today. Don’t’ know about you but I always find Good Friday one of the least exciting…

9-April-20, Easter Eve: Beach walk done, head clear, time to get some “yummy in my tummy”… We are very fortunate to have a great local butcher in Barwon Heads, Benno’s Meating Place, who has excellent quality fresh and smoked meat and does some great pre-pared…

1-April-20: Well, we were good Monday and Tuesday nights but it’s “hump day”, it’s been a glorious Autumn’s day, so don’t want anything too heavy… Hmmm we have that yummy left over Mushroom Risotto from Sunday night I don’t want to let go to waste.…

29-March-20: This is one of mine and the Chief Taste Tester’s favourite for comfort food on a chilly Sunday night – wild mushroom risotto. There are many recipes to follow out there, if you need a step by step guide but this is the basics…