Looking for menu ideas? Check out our seasonal recipe suggestions on the Recipes Page

Welcome to our June edition of bare ingredients.

Our June Issue is packed with great recipe suggestions. So, if you are enjoying the start of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we have put together a barbecue list for you to try, like Prawn Sugar Cane Skewers or Kangaroo Surf and Turf Kebabs. Lets face it, if all you cook on the barbecue is cheap sausages or meat patties, the queue for the food is going to be short, so it is about time barbecues were something to be proud of, where the food is talked about, not reported to the local doctor.

Winter is now here for our Southern Hemisphere readers. Our Recipes page has some excellent winter warmers for you to try. Also, winter is an excellent time to make hearty curries to keep the cold at bay. Why not try Steamed Thai Fish Curry or Masaman Oxtail Curry. (See the full list, below.)

Seasons

No matter where you live in the world, fresh seasonal, local produce should be of the utmost importance when choosing what to eat and cook. Not only will you be doing the environment and economy a favour, food will be more enjoyable and satisfying. Our June seasonal recipe suggestions can be found on our main Recipes page. Sarah has updated her June guide to the best seasonal produce. There are

Barbecue Recipes

Starters

• Barbecued Pandan Chicken
• Kangaroo Surf and Turf Kebabs
•  Pita Wedges with Hummus
• Prawn Sugar Cane Skewers
• Spicy Peanut Ostrich Kebabs

Mains

• Barbecue Chilli Lobster
• Chermoula Barbecued Chicken Halibut
• Grilled Salmon on Mango Salsa and Guacamole
• Soy and Ginger Barbecued Chicken on Bok Choy and Sweet Potato
• Tuna Surf & Turf
• Chargrilled Loin Chops with Mint Butter on a Medley of Summer Beans and Crushed New Potatoes
• Lebanese Hamburger with Homous and Tahini Chilli Sauce
• Kangaroo Surf and Turf Kebabs
• Tandoori Leg of Lamb
• Quesadillas

Side Dishes

• Asparagus Barbecued with Garlic and Basil
• Barbecued Potato Chips
• Couscous Salad

Desserts

• Barbecued Peaches with Amaretti Mascarpone

Curry Recipes

Starters

• Vegetable Thai Curry Puffs

Seafood

• Steamed Thai Fish Curry
 
• Stuffed Squid with a Red Curry Sauce

Poultry and Meat

• Dry Pork Curry
• Jungle Curry
• Malaysian Chicken Curry
• Masaman Oxtail Curry

Vegetarian

• Lentil and Pumpkin Curry in Gem Squashes with Deep Fried Stuffed Chapatis
• Vegetable Red Curry

Side Dishes

• Deep Fried Chapati with Almonds and Sultanas
• Pineapple Rice
• Saag

Curry Paste

• Massaman Curry Paste

Dessert

• Saffron Kulfi

Father's Day

Father's Day is nearly upon us again, this year being on the 21st of June. (Not Australia and New Zealand, where it will be on 6th of September.)

Canapé

• Cucumber Rounds with Smoked Salmon and Keta

Main

• Herb Crusted Lemon Sole on Minted Pea and Bacon Pasta

Dessert

• Individual Summer Pudding

Books

Our first two books are from Diana Henry, being Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons & Roast Figs Sugar Snow. Both are well presented and full of great recipes. Next, we have a review of The Sugar Club by Peter Gordon. This book still on of Sarah's favorites, because despite been out for over ten years, this book still delivers the Wow factor. We reviewed Judith Wills' The New Home Larder. Finally, we looked at Tips for Better Baking by Lucy Young. View all the new book reviews and search our full list of reviewed books in our

Remember, you can buy these books directly from our site by clicking the appropriate link.

Farmers' Markets

We have now launched our Farmers' Market page. We have just started, but we have started work on Australia and New Zealand. We are going to work on Britain, Ireland and Canada over the next few months, but if you have a special Farmers' Market that you love to see listed, drop us a note via the Contact Us page.

Is there something missing? If you can't find a recipe, or want some information, why don't you Email us to ask for help. Just use the Contact page to reach us.

Enjoy!

The bare ingredients team.
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