Category — Reviews

With the warmer weather on its way, I am looking forward to plenty of alfresco dining and drinking some quality sauvignon blancs. I love a good sauvignon blanc, especially if it has come from the Marlborough region of New Zealand.

Awarded New Zealand winemaker Villa Maria Estate recently launched its 2009 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc. I have been a big fan of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc for a few years now, and their new vintage did not disappoint!

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Having the right tools makes any job easier, and this is certainly the case in the kitchen.  I have recently been fortunate enough to discover a relatively unknown brand of kitchenware products and I thought it was time I shared this secret with my readers!
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My husband and I recently spent 10 gorgeous days in the Maldives. We spent our honeymoon there 10 years ago and returned to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary.  It was just as beautiful as I remembered.

The view from our room

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It’s always exciting to try a new food, and last weekend I tasted for the first time a fruit called an Achacha.   What an amazing taste sensation!  A cousin of the mangosteen, Achachas are tangy and refreshing, the taste vaguely resembling that of a passionfruit although the texture is completely different. [Read more →]

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Pomegranate juice is rapidly becoming a popular drink in Australia, thanks to the importation of POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice from California. Now available in Woolworths, POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice is packed full of antioxidants and has no added sugar or additives. You can drink it straight up, use it in cooking or for making drinks and cocktails. [Read more →]

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We all have our favourite kitchen utensils and gadgets – those that are just a joy to use and makes us wonder how we ever managed without them. They may not necessarily be expensive or fancy items – they could be something as simple as a balloon whisk or a vegetable peeler.
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If you could own just one cookbook, what would it be? I get asked this question on occasion, and with my ever-expanding collection of cookbooks, this is a tough one to answer.
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I attended “An audience with Margaret Fulton & friends” last night at the State Library of NSW. Affectionately known as “Australia’s Living National Treasure” Margaret Fulton is truly an extraordinary woman. Aged 84, she displayed humour, clarity and inspiration during the panel discussion. [Read more →]

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This new Australian food magazine, based on the British version, is a great read for foodies, keen cooks and anyone who enjoys eating.  Released last month, BBC Australian Good Food Magazine is packed with recipes, articles and food advice.  Gordon Ramsay and Kylie Kwong are two of the contributing celebrity chefs. [Read more →]

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One of my favourite and most used books in my vast cookbook collection is The Food Substitutions Bible , by David Joachim. This practicle book provides substitutions for just about any ingredient, which makes it an invaluable resource if you are in the middle of cooking a dish and realise that you are out of something.  [Read more →]

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