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Yotam Ottolenghi on MasterChef Australia 2017
So for anyone that hasn’t been watching MasterChef Australia 2017, you have been missing ...
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This is one of my favourite pasta dishes, I always make more than enough for ...
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This is a deliciously sweet breakfast treat, it makes for the perfect weekend breakfast. ...
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Uh oh – A Wine List
It’s amazing how often you turn up to a venue only to be presented with a wine list that has nothing familiar on it. What do you do? First thing is to order a different alcoholic drink while you pour over the wine list. Vodka and tonic is always refreshing, with a fresh twist of lemon to cleanse the palate.
Read More »Food, Wine and a Royal Barossa Visit
Love them or hate them but one thing a visit from any members of the British Royal Family does is cause a stir..!! Today, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were treated to some of our country's finest food and wine whilst visiting the historic Barossa Valley
Read More »Wine medals…what do they really mean?
When choosing a wine do you find yourself looking at the medals? Ever wondered what they mean? You could be in for a surprise. While there are certainly some world class events that are worthy of their status, many are as useful as a cat at a dog show.
Read More »How Old Is Wine?
Depending on who you believe, wine originated between six thousand and twelve thousand years ago although fossilised grape vines date back sixty million years. [sip] What impressed on me the most was the fact that early adopters of wine believed that the mind-altering effects were a sign of bringing the partaker close to a level of spirituality. That begs the question why is wine not under the category of spirits? [sip] I digress.
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Keep It Vegan
Think you know vegan cooking? Lengthy, complicated recipe lists, expensive, hard-to-find ingredients, flavourless food? ...
Read More »The Taste of Country Cooking
Edna Lewis grew up in Freetown, Virginia, a tiny farming community established by freed ...
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American cookbook author, Irma S. Rombauer brings you some of the world’s most widely read ...
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According to Stylist, these are the best cookbooks of all time. There truly are ...
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Babka
According to Wikipedia “A babka is a sweet braided bread or cake which originated ...
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Fusilli alla Vodka with Basil and Parmesan
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Waffles with Banana and Rum Caramel Sauce
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Sweet and Sour Pork
Cellars
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World’s Biggest Restaurant Wine Collection
Tampa, Florida is where you’ll find the second biggest wine collection in the world. ...
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You Think You Have A Great Wine Collection….Check This!
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Revel Custom Wine Cellars