My Sunday Photo for this week is titled The 8 Hour Steak The title for this photo pretty well says it all. This excellent scotch fillet (rib eye) spent a glorious eight hours in the oven at just 60 degrees Celsius. I turned the oven up to 120 for the final 10 minutes. The 8 hour steak is an ultimate example […]
The World’s Worst Food Blogger series of posts is where I share my love of all things edible in a proudly non-Pinterest-worthy way. This particular post is all about the humble bolognese. Firstly, If you are someone whose authentic Italian Nonna passed down a recipe for the perfect bolognese, then this post is not for you. I can’t compete with […]
I like to think that I’m a fairly frugal kind of guy. I take pride in finding a deal and getting things as cheap as possible. Over time, I have learnt that this often means avoiding the very cheapest product available, as poor quality inevitably leads to premature failure and greater overall expense. These days, I search high and low […]
I have a thing for a good lamb roast. It’s hereditary, my family have same attitude towards a lamb roast as the U.S military have towards their soldiers – none shall be left behind. I have been cooking lamb for a long time, and I like to think I’m pretty good at it. My arsenal of techniques has developed over […]
The Problem With Our Pursuit of Perfection There’s a growing problem in Australia. I don’t know if it’s exacerbated by the rise of the food blogger, the reality cooking shows on TV, and Instagram, but I would be willing to place money on those things not helping. The problem is the expectation for perfection in food – the refusal to […]
If you are unfamiliar with the concept behind this series of blog posts, head on over here to read the very first one. What is Chili Salt? Chili salt is a thing I recently invented. Okay, I probably didn’t invent it. Like all my great ideas, I most likely saw it somewhere a while ago, stored in in my subconscious, then brought […]
What Makes Me The World’s Worst Food Blogger? I love food. I cook regularly, and I try new things often. I would say I have reasonable skills in the kitchen and that I have a pretty broad knowledge of flavours and styles. I also love photography. While sitting firmly in the ‘amateur’ camp, I still enjoy the hours and hours […]