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Here Comes The Party – Party at Richard’s

January 4, 2010

Some succulent looking roast pork, huh? It’s been a while since I’ve had roasted pork this good! However, this dish was but a small portion of the food that was available at a post-Christmas gathering of food bloggers that was organised by Richard from Here Comes The Food. Though, don’t be fooled into thinking that [...]

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The Surreal Gourmets – Sydney Food Bloggers Christmas Picnic 2009

December 16, 2009

Imagine, if you will, the following scenario. It’s a wonderfully moderate Summer’s day with a nice, cool breeze. You make you way out to a park, perhaps to walk the dog. Before you, a large gathering of people (you estimate around fifty) are having what looks to be a picnic. Rugs laid out on the [...]

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To Lay an Egg – Daring Bakers Challenge September 2009

December 1, 2009

Ok, I’ll level with you. The little birds nest creation above looks nothing like what this month’s Daring Bakers challenge is meant to look like. This creation was born out of the need to improvise; part inspiration and desperation alike. This is in fact meant to be a reasonably well known Italian pastry. Can you [...]

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Pizza Heart – Smokey BBQ Pepperoni Pizza

November 13, 2009

I heart pizza. In my eyes, even when it’s bad, it’s still alright. I mean, how can you go wrong when crusty bread and warm melted cheese serve as the foundation on which most pizzas, great and small, are built apon. Though pizzas are quite readily available at many a restaurant, over the phone, the [...]

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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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Truth or Daring – Daring Cooks Challenge August 2009

August 14, 2009

I present to you the Daring Cooks Challenge for August 2009 – rice with mushrooms, cuttlefish and artichokes; essentially a paella. The original recipe is by José Andrés (apparently a Spanish chef of high regard, who has trained under Ferran Adria) selected by this months Daring Cooks host, Olga of Olga’s Recipes. Ok, let’s be [...]

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