Category Archives: Food & Drink

Bread

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Nev

I’ve been meaning to get around to baking my own bread by hand for a good long while now. I’ve no excuse for not doing so before really: I get plenty of free time on the weekend and it’s not … Continue reading →

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Home cooked

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Nev

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” – Carl Sagan, Cosmos There are some things that I’ll never buy again – salad dressing, for example, is ridiculously easy to make yourself. … Continue reading →

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Be still, my beating heart

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Nev

For me, the nadir of health and cooking occurred in 2009 when deep fried butter was on the menu at the Texas State Fair. This year, deep frying Guinness (other fried alcohol is available) appears to be a major attraction. … Continue reading →

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A day in the Yarra Valley

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Nev

Yesterday was spent touring around various wineries and sampling their wares. Either side of lunch we clocked up somewhere in the region of seven or eight places, from the large to the small and family-run. The car was clinking with … Continue reading →

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