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What is a pandanus?
If you live in the Northern Territory you would know what it is. I was walking along in Litchfield National Park and found some odd...
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sosdotrut
- Jun 6, 2022
- 1 min
I don't actually like tofu
I'll be honest. I don't actually like tofu. I've tried those pre-marinated ones and they are ok. But this is different. The miso adds...
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sosdotrut
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
Introducing Purslane
It's just about the end of summer. Purslane is an edible "weed" and I keep seeing it everywhere. It is a very mild-tasting succulent. ...
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sosdotrut
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
Guess-is it sweet potato or apricot?
-I came across this recipe 15 years ago. These sweets are from Brazil and when I say "Guess what's in them?", a lot of people guess...
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sosdotrut
- Jan 27, 2022
- 1 min
Roast lamb on Australia Day. Really?
It was 35.9C at 4pm in Melbourne on the 26th Jan. No way was I cooking lamb! Vietnamese spring rolls involve no cooking and they were...
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sosdotrut
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Orange, orange, orange
Ok I was desperate for a haircut and my sister (who is not a hairdresser) cut my hair and put henna in it. Surprise! My hair is bright...
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sosdotrut
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
Knock up some Gnocchi
Are you are struggling with motivation in this long lockdown? I am. Add this to your menu when you need to have dinner ready in 15-20...
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sosdotrut
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
How long will these olives last?
Ask my daughter who could eat a jar in a day! I was given a magic olive recipe by a Macedonian lady I met at a party. She wrote the...
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sosdotrut
- Jul 25, 2021
- 1 min
Is it quicker to cook or get takeaway?
All I wanted to do was watch the Olympic games hockey and The Bridge (Swedish crime series). It was quicker to fry rosemary-coated...
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sosdotrut
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
SUPER SOBA SOUP
We ate this soup for three days! We love the Japanese flavours and the fact that it takes less than 15 minutes to make. Try it!
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sosdotrut
- Apr 13, 2021
- 1 min
Rakhi makes the best vegetable dahl
Her cockatiel provides moral support!
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sosdotrut
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
What is yellow and red?
It is a delicious dish of stir fried tomato and egg. Some people say it is a national dish in China, but I think someone "stuffed up" the...
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sosdotrut
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
A lockdown treat.
I don't know about you, but I like something sweet after dinner. I was given this "Bliss Ball" recipe by a friend, more than a year ago,...
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sosdotrut
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Do you know what to do with a prickly pear?
Prickly pear sauce is delicious. We have the sauce on porridge, ice-cream, in drinks. They are a weed and under-appreciated because of...
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sosdotrut
- Apr 23, 2019
- 1 min
The art of dumpster diving
Dumpster diving in and of itself is not illegal. It is a terrible thought that food waste costs $20 billion/year to the Australian...
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sosdotrut
- Apr 2, 2019
- 1 min
When it comes to these spring rolls, I can't wait for Spring.
What do you do when a darling family member is heading overseas indefinitely? You name your favourite meal after them (well I do that)....
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sosdotrut
- Mar 1, 2019
- 1 min
Back to the 70s
Remember the cheese fondue from the 1970s? Here is a really easy version that I came across in the UK on the menu in a cheese shop. ...
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sosdotrut
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
Sweet as chips
This is Monty. At first he wondered how sweet potato fries could possibly taste as good as normal potato wedges. How could he be so...
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sosdotrut
- Dec 24, 2018
- 1 min
Make your salad great again
So many people have a salad that is largely iceberg lettuce and cucumber. This is a wasted opportunity. See how to improve your salad.
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sosdotrut
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
Cherry Christmas!
Cherries are expensive. So, here's how to make them even more delicious, last longer and turn them into a great gift. This fantastic...
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