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September 2009

The Uncharted Waters of a Pirate’s Galley – Hard Tack

September 18, 2009

Arrr! Ahoy me matey! Ye behold nay the tomb of some maggot o’ a sea cap’n, nor this be a marker for some hidden pirate booty. Nay! Would ya be wanting to know what this is? Listen close matey, for thar shall be a yarn to be spun; a tale of adventuring uncharted waters, hardship, [...]

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Dulce de Lecture – Experiments with Dulce de Leche

September 16, 2009

You know, sometimes curiosity gets the better of me. It’s not always a bad thing. Not always. Actually, in this case it worked out to be rather satisfying. I mean, consider the following. When it comes to making dulce de leche, that sublime, silky smooth milk caramel, ever wondered which brand produces the best results? [...]

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Food Intolerences – Daring Cooks Challenge September 2009

September 14, 2009

The Daring Cooks Challenge for September 2009 was hosted by Debyi from The Healthy Vegan Kitchen. The challenge she selected was Indian Dosas, or at least it’s meant to be. However, what you see pictured above is neither Indian nor dosa. You’ll see what I’m getting at when you read on. Before I begin the [...]

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No. 1 Star for Lunch – Ichiban Boshi, Bondi Junction

September 2, 2009

Picture this. You’re in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. It’s lunch time. You have an hour (less travel time) to grab a bite to eat and unwind as much as much of the morning’s stresses as you can before you head back into the fray. Given such a scenario, I often fall back to a [...]

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The Simple Things in Life… – Bruschetta

September 1, 2009

Bruschetta. This oft mispronounced dish (audio) is one that I usually find myself having when the mood arises to go produce shopping. I don’t mean your usual weekly trip to a shopping mall or supermarket. What I’m talking about is when the mood strikes to spend a little extra time, a little extra money and [...]

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