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There is nothing better on a hot summers day than a scoop or two of your favourite ice cream. Have you ever tried to make it yourself? It is very simple and allows you to concoct any combination of flavours that tickle your fancy.

Have you been longing for chocolate and macadamia ice cream or how about banana and gummy bear, or maybe even pickles and tuna ice cream…. or not. But seriously, you can make any flavour you like and you don’t need any special ice cream making equipment! Your kids and friends will love it! Read more…

With the summer season here in Australia, lets visit a few of our favourite drinks, mixers, cocktails and sippers for the hot months ahead. These might even help to make your new year celebration one to remember!

Steering clear of the standard beer and wine (as I would say most people would know what they want and how), I might highlight a few tasty spirits that will cool you down away from the air conditioner.

Let’s start with a lesser known drop that is a derivative of a classic: Read more…

With summer just around the corner, you can see the style of food change at the dinner table. Gone are the slow cooked shanks and hearty soups (sadly) and out comes the seafood.

Summer does seem like the time when seafood becomes more desired. A lot of people associate it with good times outdoors and entertaining. My wife absolutely loves seafood, and has been known to forgo main course in favour of two entrees if there are seafood ones on offer. Read more…

We’ve got through the salads, felt patriotic and fired up the BBQ, the cricket is already 10 overs in and somehow we want to make room for some more food on this Australia Day. Dessert is a little different in my family. Usually when we say “do you want dessert” it really means “meal is over, lets play 500“, but today we had actual sweets to contend with. Read more…

Inspiration is a funny beast. I hear people say a lot that they are constantly challenged by the task of inventing new and interesting (occasionally even nutritious) meals for the family each night. It’s a lot like myself trying to come up with ideas about what to cook that would be worth sharing with a slightly wider audience than my immediate family. Read more…