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The Fat Chat
There is no doubt that fat carries flavour and it has wonderful qualities for use in cooking but we do need to be sensible about it. TIPS FROM ‘THE FAT CHAT’ PODCAST Here is a summary of some of the…
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Mrs Potato Head…
HOW TO ROAST POTATOES It’s no secret I am a Potato Head… I love potatoes any which way – mashed, fried, roasted, sautéed, chipped, rosti, baked in their jackets or even plain boiled in a potato salad. My husband does…
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Pastabilities….
Yes, I know, the idea of making your own pasta like a classic Italian Nonna sounds like a wonderful but time consuming thing to do. All that kneading, rolling and cutting by hand seems almost defunct when there is such…
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Ice Breaking Bites…
That ice breaking time of chatting over drinks, when you gather guests for any special occasion can really set the mood. That’s why having tasty passarounds that are appetising and, most importantly, easy to eat with one hand, while simultaneously…
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Fast and Furious…
Life is busy…and for me, it’s super busy at the moment with lots of travelling for work, as well as keeping up with the day to day activities of running a household and fitting in all the social stuff around…
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Banana Bread…perfect for the beginner baker!
On a recent visit to Australia by Prince Harry and his Duchess, Meghan Markle, news came out that Meg had baked banana bread to take to a Country Women’s Association meeting the next day. Hers featured ginger and chocolate chips,…
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Spring Into Vegetables…
We welcome our resident Nutritionist, Melanie Ryan from Nourishness, with her fresh tips on getting more veggies into your day… We are all hearing the message to eat more vegetables. What, why, how? Good questions! What? Plenty of vegetables, including…
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A Slice Of Salmon…
If you want a fast and flashy dinner, you can’t go past a nice piece of fish. Beautifully pink and luscious to eat, a slice of salmon will appeal to the fussiest of fish eaters. It is so readily available…
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Puff Pastry to the Rescue…
I like to Be Prepared, I guess it appeals to the girl guide in me…and if there is one ingredient I always have in my freezer that makes it possible to rustle something fabulous up at a moment’s notice, it’s…
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Perfect Parmigiana
The great Aussie Parma has found its way into the hearts and bellies of punters in gastropubs all around our nation. It often consists of the largest slab of crumbed chicken schnitzel known to man, slathered with red sauce and…
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A Pasta with Spring In Its Step
The cherry blossoms that line my street are in full bloom, welcoming Spring and you can feel that everyone’s mood is slowly lifting as well. This feeling transfers into what we are cooking and eating too making this light, fresh-tasting pasta…
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How To Cook A Great Steak
If you are a meat lover, then learning how to cook a steak is an essential skill to have. Here are my top tips to keep in mind when cooking a great steak: First choose your cut – rump, porterhouse,…
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Food and the City….Two weeks in New York
You have to have a BIG appetite for New York. An appetite for the pace, the size and the big ideas that this city is brimming with. As soon as you touchdown, you can’t help but feel your heart quicken…
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Pizza Night
It’s Friday and you can almost hear the collective sigh of relief! Friday night is relaxed and easy going and to keep it that way, knock up a gourmet pizza at home using a store bought pizza base and go…
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DOOT DOOT DOOT – Decadent Deliciousness
Lauded as the ultimate luxury destination on the Mornington Peninsula, the Jackalope hotel, restaurant and winery complex aims for a world-class experience at all levels. Their flagship restaurant, Doot Doot Doot, combines a lavish setting with confident, design-focused food and expert service…
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Elixir Coffee – Brisbane
Founded by brothers Jason and David Narciso, Elixir Coffee has grown to become one of Brisbane’s most loved specialist coffee roasters. For these boys, coffee runs in their blood and it shows in the quality, consistency and care they apply…
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Tips for Hosting A Christmas Dinner Party
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City for the Senses…San Francisco
WHERE TO EAT IN SAN FRANCISCO Few cities in the USA have the beating foodie heart of San Francisco, a city that fills your senses. From the moment you set foot on its hilly streets, it’s a rollercoaster of thrills…
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Corazon Mexicana
WHERE TO EAT IN MEXICO CITY ‘Colour’ and ‘Corazon’ are the two words that describe a few days spent in the heart of Mexico City. Bright colours pop out everywhere in the streets, the food and the fashion; and the…
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Diary of a Food Stylist
Among other things…I am a food stylist. Not many people know what a food stylist is, and to be honest, I never set out to become one. I was very fortunate early in my career to have been given a…
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The Lakehouse – Daylesford
When you think Destination Cuisine, The Lakehouse in Daylesford is hands down, the epitome of this. Truthfully, there is nothing I can say about The Lakehouse that hasn’t said before. It lives up to every expectation in terms of setting,…
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Lazy Sunday Morning with Not Quite Eggs Benedict!
You gotta love a lazy Sunday morning and with this cold weather, I am not one to go out for breakfast – I would rather make it at home myself in my pyjamas! Today we started the day with…
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Creole Jambalaya…a real one pot wonder
Although Creole and Cajun food is not really big in Australia, I have wonderful memories of our time in New Orleans where I dragged my husband from one food mecca to another for soft shell crab at Paul Prudhomme’s, beignets…
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The Power of the Cook Up
Everyone I know is busy and it’s sometimes difficult to juggle home, work and family and manage to get a home cooked meal on the table every night, but is it is possible. The answer is harnessing the power of…