There is a proverb that says “if you can read you can cook”. Whilst not entirely true, it illustrates a fundamental of successful cooking: read the recipe from start to finish, well in advance of commencing food preparation. There are four good reasons for this:
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Christmas is just over a week away, and thoughts are turning to turkey! As the Christmas meal is usually the only time of the year that most people cook a whole turkey (in Australian anyway), getting it right can be quite a challenge.

Follow our tips to ensure you serve a perfectly cooked, plump and juicy turkey:
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I had a culinary disaster several weeks ago – the first in quite a while. I was staying at my Mum’s place for a few days, and made pears poached in port for dessert. As the wonderful aroma of the liquor filled the house, we all eagerly anticipated dessert. However it was not meant to be, as at tasting time it became quickly evident that, not being entirely familiar with Mum’s kitchen, I had mistakenly used salt instead of sugar! [Read more →]