Category: cookery

Why We Have an Optimum Pressure-Cook Pro

21 April 2019

I’m usually pretty skeptical of multi-cookers that claim to be able to cook rice. Corollar...

Tefal Snack Collection Press

07 April 2019

Our toasted sandwich maker got quite a workout with our munchkin. She more often than not ...

Thoughts on the Thermomix

06 February 2019

I used to be much more active on Tumblr before it became (and un-became after the Great Po...

Optimum Pressure-Cook Pro: Water Test

23 January 2019

Our old rice cooker (which was also a slow cooker) recently had to be retired, and we deci...

A Christmas Seafood Feast

09 January 2019

I mentioned that I was starting to feel more human not long before Christmas, and up to do...

Aussie Farmers Direct Weight Watchers Dinner Box

22 November 2017

Last time, I reviewed the Aussie Farmers Direct Best Sellers Box. In summary, it was delic...

Aussie Farmers Direct Best Sellers Dinner Box

08 November 2017

One of the mothers at my group mentioned this deal on Groupon for 50% off vouchers for Aus...

Cooking Away from Home

15 March 2017

We spent a few months put up in serviced apartments in Adelaide over year end. It was a ni...

Valentine’s Day Dinner

01 March 2017

We don’t really make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day. It’s a no gift affair, but we will...

Tonkotsu Ramen

22 June 2016

Tonkotsu Ramen really is the Holy Grail of Japanese styled noodles. Its beautiful, rich an...

Curing Home-Grown Olives

15 June 2016

When we moved into our new place a couple of years ago, we hadn't considered what type of ...

Adventures with Bonzai Bread

25 November 2015

I used to be an instant gratification baker. I liked that in most cases, when I start baki...