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Get your porridge on at Maccas

Posted on August 14, 2011 by admin

For all those mums who get dragged to McDonalds for breakfast and have to figure out what they can have without feeling greasy & bloated for the rest of the day, they now do porridge with apple & sultanas. Woohoo!!

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Arta Wholemeal Atta Flour from Masterchef’s Jimmy

Posted on June 4, 2011 by admin

It’s a big wrap when Gary Mehigan tells you it’s one of the best curries you’ve ever tasted. And because Jimmy was so talented (and obviously business savvy), he has turned his Masterchef experience in to a great business. Arta … Continue reading →

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Lock & Lock Ceramic cookware

Posted on April 24, 2011 by admin

New to Australia in autumn 2011, the Zen & Lock range of ceramic cookware from Lock & Lock are 10 pieces of fine ceramic bakeware with bpa free air-tight lids for storage. Like their borosilicate glass counterparts, they’re oven safe, … Continue reading →

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Hormone Free Chicken

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

I was mildly amused (and annoyed) when in Coles supermarket the other day when I saw their “no added hormones” stickers on their chicken. To the best of my knowledge, no-one adds hormones to chickens anymore. This morning, a story … Continue reading →

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One minute ice-cream recipe?

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

While watching Jamie Oliver’s 30 minute meals, one of his recipes was a 1 minute ice cream. Technically, I don’t really think it’s ice cream, but it’s a fabulous recipe concept for home made frozen yoghurt I thought I’d share. … Continue reading →

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The School of St Judes ‘Hopeful Chef’ cookbook

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

We received our copy of The Hopeful Chef cookbook this week. Before you even open the cover, here’s what this cookbook is:- A donation to The School of St Jude in Tanzania. 100% of the profits go to the school … Continue reading →

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Good Chef / Bad Chef

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

My latest foodie indulgence is the show Good Chef / Bad Chef on the Lifestyle Food Channel of Foxtel. My first thought was “why put someone on TV who can’t cook?” (I joke), then I very quickly noticed who one … Continue reading →

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Quick Pear Tart

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Last night I found myself a little peckish for something sweet with a pretty bare pantry and not a lot of time on my hands. Here’s my super simple quick pear tart. INGREDIENTS 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry 1 … Continue reading →

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Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals Cookbook Review

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Before I review the book, I’d like to make a comment in general about the man that is, Jamie Oliver. As a foodie and a decent human being who cares about giving back, I have the utmost respect for Jamie. … Continue reading →

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Save money on fruit & vegetables

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

With the recent severe flooding in much of Queensland’s food growing regions in early 2011, fresh food prices are unfortunately set to soar over coming weeks & months until these areas recover. If you’re lucky enough to have a Harris … Continue reading →

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