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Recipes

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If you’re anything like me, recipes and articles on food, come in and out of your home (and head) with alarming frequency.  They’re everywhere – television, radio, books, magazines, movies, newspaper supplements and now with the advent of the internet and social media, it’s difficult to avoid them even if you wished to.   It would seem that the researchers are right, we can’t get enough of learning about food.

So finally I have succumbed to my private desire to join the public conversation.  I enjoy growing, cooking, eating, talking about and serving food so much, that I have established this recipe index to engage and share.

We’re particularly interested in discussing food as a way of building community and exploring what we feel is an increasing desire to return to the basics of honest yet flavourful food – uncluttered by complicated technique or fads. Food that makes one linger at the table and inspires conversation, friendships and connection.

Please note that we will ALWAYS acknowledge copyright and authorship of recipes unless we can’t ascertain such. If you see an unascribed recipe anywhere on this blog and know of its provenance, please let us know. We’ll gladly share the details. And we ask that if you reproduce this blog in any format, you repay the favour and acknowledge Caro&Co.

Eggplant and Beef – easy dinner made by a kid

Eggplant and Beef – easy …

April 9, 2013 by Caro&Co 3 Comments

Gooey goodness. Kids, onion and jam…

Gooey goodness. Kids, onion …

April 3, 2013 by Caro&Co 1 Comment

Nature’s beautiful decor…

Nature’s beautiful …

February 21, 2013 by Caro&Co Leave a Comment

Red Cabbage and Craisin Coleslaw (made by kids)

Red Cabbage and Craisin …

December 29, 2012 by Caro&Co Leave a Comment

Pizza after Christmas? Only if the kids make it. Fun vlog

Pizza after Christmas? Only if …

December 28, 2012 by Caro&Co Leave a Comment

Forget the little blue box….

Forget the little blue box….

November 23, 2012 by Caro&Co 4 Comments

Strawberries 101

Strawberries 101

November 8, 2012 by Caro&Co 8 Comments

How to spice things up a little in the garden….

How to spice things up a …

September 6, 2012 by Caro&Co 1 Comment

Cooking for kids when you don’t have a kitchen

Cooking for kids when you …

August 9, 2012 by Caro&Co 14 Comments

You want me to eat what? Kids and garlic

You want me to eat what? Kids …

March 8, 2012 by Caro&Co 1 Comment

Departing childhood – what will your child pack?

Departing childhood – …

January 13, 2012 by Caro&Co 16 Comments

Believers or not, they’ll still eat the cake thanks…

Believers or not, …

December 1, 2011 by Caro&Co 24 Comments

Christmas pizza?

Christmas pizza?

November 30, 2011 by Caro&Co 7 Comments

You want me to make and eat what?!

You want me to make and eat what?!

November 3, 2011 by Caro&Co 3 Comments

1000 things to do with green tomatoes before you die…

1000 things to do with green …

April 28, 2011 by Caro&Co 1 Comment

Sustainability in the city.  Worth frocking up for…

Sustainability in the city. …

March 18, 2011 by Caro&Co 8 Comments

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