Holy Hotness…for lovers of Chilli, beer & milk. We learnt a lesson on Saturday….don’t drink beer to take the sting out of a chilli-burning mouth. Calm the fire with milk instead. It’s a competition strategy apparently. (And keep your hands away from your eyes & your privates
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Pork Rillettes & Spiced Apple Jam, get ready for entertaining… Pork Rillettes are so easy to make & Spiced Apple Jam makes the perfect accompaniment. This week I’ve had my first real go at producing French charcuterie, which is currently trending on shared tables everywhere. Old school
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Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Crepes…can be gluten free/dairy free, or not. Recently we have a few requests for Chicken, Bacon & Asparagus Crepes…they can be gluten free & or dairy free, or not. Make them your own, add your favourite fillings or use up what you have in
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Who’s curious about Beeswax Wraps? As you guys know, I am a chef. And being in hospitality for many years, it has been a constant bother to me just how much plastic we use. For some time, I have been making an effort to be aware, trying
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Pecan Pie. We all love easy yet delicious desserts. A couple of months ago, a girlfriend & I volunteered at Byron Bay Blues Festival. Why not!?!! I think the world would be a whole heap better off if we all gave a little back to the community.
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Whale Watching. Fun day out of the kitchen. “Hang on to your wobbly bits,” he says as we head out to sea in this glorious winter sun. Our skipper is very much an easy character, colourful & informative about these huge gentle creatures we seek today….. Involving
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Spirit House Seafood Cooking Class Adventure. Yesterday I received a fabulous surprise…an invitation to attend a Cooking Class. Not only that, but at The Spirit House. I love Cooking Classes & always mean to do some more. Time eludes me. And it’s been far to long since
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Expert Tips on How to Create the Perfect Cheeseboard. Yesterday I received an interesting email from Louis, letting us know he’s created a guide on how to present the perfect cheeseboard, which could be of interest to our readers. It’s ideal for beginners or for those looking
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Wild Weather Won’t Stop Us….the show must go on! Here on the Sunshine Coast we caught the lash of the tail of Cyclone Debbie. Buckets of heavy rain in fierce bursts & wild, vicious winds. No cars around, many roads out due to trees down & water
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Black Garlic. Intriguing, Sensational, Exquisite. Is This the New Superfood? Last night I met a man who introduced me to Black Garlic. I found the whole story most intriguing. Fortunately for us, he raced home a short distance & brought back samples for all at our table.
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