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Chocolate, Nut and Caramel Tart

This is an adaptation of a Gourmet Traveller Fare Exchange recipe, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Caramel Tart from the River House restaurant in Noosaville, Queensland (pastry chef Tannille Maneylaws). After the latest plagiarism accusation, I though it best to clearly identify my inspiration .

This tart is divinely moorish. The nutty caramel is sweet, chewy [...]

Written by mellie on March 30th, 2006 | Tags: | 6 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

A Tale of Two More Jams: Strawberry, Balsamic & Black Pepper Jam / Spicy Peach Jam

After the success of my last two jam attempts, I was inspired to give it another crack by a trip to the fruit store today. Brimming with confidence, I have decided to stride forth on my own and create my own recipes, using common jam theory practices and a bit of complimentary taste [...]

Written by mellie on March 29th, 2006 | Tags: | 6 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Mungalli Creek Dairy Yoghurt

My father lives in FNQ (Far North Queensland), and on a visit two years ago I found a great little biodynamic dairy called Mungalli Creek in Millaa Millaa. Situated in a fantastic position with magnificent views of hills, Mungalli makes cream, milk, cheeses, dips, and yoghurt. Whenever I’m up in FNQ I go sick [...]

Written by mellie on March 26th, 2006 | Tags: | 7 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Jackie’s Kitchen Sucks

Shop 300 / 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster Phone 03 9855 8367

***THIS RESTAURANT HAS NOW CLOSED***

Ok. I’m a huge Jackie Chan fan. Sue me. But despite my love of all things “Jackie Chan”, his new restaurant at Doncaster Shopping Town SUCKS. Has “Chan the Man” sold out?

The ONLY redeeming quality [...]

Written by mellie on March 23rd, 2006 | Tags: , , , | 39 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Victorian Producers Market

Melbourne is practically buzzing in Commonwealth Games frenzy, offering a plethora of things to do and places to see. Festival Melbourne2006 showcases non-stop music, circus acts, street theatre, visual arts and of course, food and wine events. And the best part is that most of it is free.

Today I swung by the Victorian [...]

Written by mellie on March 22nd, 2006 | Tags: | 4 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post
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