AWESOMEsauce

So I'll go ahead and admit this... I'm pretty much mental ape-shit for sauces. Most food is just a vehicle for sauce for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the sort of heathen that'll stick tomato sauce on pretty much everything. I truly believe in the right sauce for the job - much the same way my dad has a different spanner for just about any plumbing job. (I made that last bit up. I have no idea what kind of spanners he has. I'm far too busy drinking lattés apparently...) As such, my sauce collection is quite large. And I use pretty much all of them and am more than happy to share what's, why's and how comes of my ever growing collection after the jump!

Cheese & Bacon Potato Skins

This one is definitely not for the overly health conscious, but perfect for those powering through a new game, or when your D&D session runs a little later than you expected...

Garlic & Rosemary Rack of Lamb

A well cooked Rack of Lamb, one of my all-time favourite dishes, is the perfect meal for the weekend. With minimal prep time, it's easy to impress friends, family, or that special someone with a dinner like this. Using the Rack rather than the Leg reduces cooking time, makes for much better presentation, and if done right, pretty much cooks itself!


You can also experiment with other flavour combinations, but I tend to go with Garlic & Rosemary pretty much every time. It's a tried and tested flavour, and works perfectly with Lamb.

Idiot-Proof Risotto

Risotto is another classic winter dish, but it's often met with apprehension, generally due to the margin of error and time it takes to make it. This recipe is for the risotto base itself... you can add pretty much any combination of ingredients to it, some of which will work amazingly well, some will change the colour drastically, and some can even turn this meal into a dessert.
 
Personally,some of my favourite combinations are Sweet Potato & Bacon (an awesome combination across the board, and one of my most frequent ones), Pea and Ham, Chicken and Bacon, Wild Mushroom, or Cinnamon and White Chocolate for an amazing dessert.

$15 Sweet Potato and Bacon Soup

Since we're heading into the colder months here in Aus, i thought i'd share with you one of my favourite recipes. It's ridiculously simple, takes about 45 minutes, and is amazingly cheap. I've cooked it heaps, and never spent more than $15 on the ingredients (excluding the booze to accompany it, of course!). Best of all, you can chuck the whole thing in the fridge and re-heat it anytime, or freeze it for weeks!