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Does the shape of a wine glass affect taste?

I embrace my inner winegeek. Well, the truth is my ‘inner’ geek is really more of an outtie. I swirl wine glasses compulsively, I hold them by the base, I always sniff wine before I drink it – even at 5pm on a Friday. I have been known to swirl and slurp water when it […] Read more…

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Caramelised Onion and Turkey Sausage Rolls

We all have a few foods that speak to us of our childhood. They are not necessarily the things we eat today. Your tastes may have changed. You might have given up trying to replicate the magic your Nanna/Nona/Nummy used to create. Or maybe you just can’t bring yourself to eat the crap you used […] Read more…

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Hackit – The Three Course Meal Challenge

I am a quite a hack in the kitchen. I have no real class or style. I rarely use recipes, and when I do, I consider them a rough guide. I have as many failures as I have successes, possibly more.  A regular pre-dinner conversation in my house goes like this: Him: What are we […] Read more…

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Tipo 00 Restaurant

Back in 2009 on a trip to Melbourne, I wandered up and down Lygon Street asking the spruikers if their pasta was homemade. I didn’t have much luck. In a city renowned for its Italian it was pretty hard to find something authentic. Fortunately times have changed; there are plenty of marvellous pizzas scattered around […] Read more…

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Buckwheat Banana Bread

Three months ago I was in the most comfortable little groove. I had a full-time job that was pretty comfy, I went to the gym 4 days a week, ate salads, drank green smoothies most days and had time for most of the things I wanted to do. But I was bored. I’m not good […] Read more…