Now it’s getting cooler in Melbourne – the nights are freezing already – the slow cooker has made a resurgence. Slow cooked lamb & beef stews, minestrone and pulled beef or pork are on the menu over the next few months. I can’t believe I’m using the slow cooker already, it’s a lot sooner than […]
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Making cheese is something we watch on TV and admire the people who are making it. It’s something our nannas tell stories of, how their mums made cheese straight from the cow. It’s not something we do a lot of in the present time. Cheese making has become a lost art.
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Danger! Danger! If you live in the Melbourne area, beware! A new kitchen warehouse has opened in Preston. It’s a Bunnings size warehouse full of all your kitchen wants and desires! If you have an hour or so free, why not drool over some new saucepans, knives or Kitchen Aid mixers. Do yourself a favour and go check […]
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A couple of weeks ago my sister told me about a place in Bellbrae, around 30 minutes from Geelong city centre, that is all about chocolate. Well, I was intrigued as I haven’t been to a chocoholics day since my 30th birthday at The Windsor Hotel, many years ago. I expected to see a café selling […]
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For the past couple of months, I’ve baked quite a few banana cakes. What I’ve really been looking for is a super moist banana bread. And if you know me by now, I’m not a baker by any stretch of the imagination. I like the easy, prepare ahead of time desserts that try not […]
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