I am aware that I am a little more obsessed with food than most and that some people would likely be put off by the amount of ingredients in some of my recipes.  None of the recipes are that complicated it is just what that particular type of cuisine calls... Read more →

   Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the amount of food that we, as a nation waste?  Do you ever feel guilty when you go to a pub and order a ‘chicken schnitty’ that comes out looking like a whole steroid induced chicken on your plate and... Read more →

I will admit, I am hard pressed to think of something I detest more than a fussy eater.  How can anyone be fussy with the amazing array of foods on offer in Australia today?  Who does not love a Laksa?  A Gozleme?  Sushi and Sashimi? We are one of the... Read more →

  Lets face it, entertaining can be labour intensive.  It can cause an enormous amount of stress which can often result in a failed attempt and give a real knock to our cooking confidence. It’s not unusual to bite off more than we can chew, spend the whole day in... Read more →

  We are very lucky people.  Not only is there a craft brewery in the family, but there’s a craft brewery in the family that is doing extremely well.  So well in fact that they were asked to provide the beer for the recent AACTA awards. Now this is not... Read more →

  I have just read some extremely disturbing facts –   1.    More than 14,000,000 Australians are classified as overweight or obese. 2.    More than 5,000,000 Australians have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of over 40 which classifies them as morbidly obese. 3.    If weight gain continues... Read more →