![]() ![]() I was introduced to Charmaine’s cookbooks when I was a teenage by my mum, who had her 1980 Curry Cookbook. I haven’t found a dud yet and I certainly can’t say that about every cookbook I own. It’s not surprising really, because very single recipe I’ve ever tried works. People lucky enough to be fed the results inevitably ooh and ahh. I’ve cooked a number of dishes from Charmaine’s books over the years and her recipes are always authentic, unfussy and delicious. And she can write, too, having trained as a journalist many moons ago. I’m a big fan of acclaimed Australian/Sri-Lankan cookbook author, Charmaine Solomon. ![]() Charmaine Solomon’s The Complete Asian Cookbook.So I was delighted to be sent a copy of Heidi Swanson’s Super Natural Every Day to review by Hardie Grant.Ĭontinue reading → 101 Cookbooks articles Hardie Grant Heidi Swanson Miso Curry Pumpkin Pumpkin recipe Review of Super Natural Every Day Super Natural Every Day Vegetarian food Vegetarian recipes He’s been nagging me for a while about eating less meat, and while I agreed in principle, putting it into practise has proved trickier. Mr Hungry Australian has been on a health kick lately, exercising every day, shedding nine kilograms and developing muscles in places I didn’t know you could even have muscles. It’s also about eating less meat both for health reasons and minimising our environmental footprint. Rather, it’s about eating a wider variety of healthier foods, and minimising the excursions into the lolly jar. ![]() It’s not about being a food cop and locking away all the lollies and sweet biscuits my kids love. Instead of dieting, I aim to eat healthier. This means less processed food, preservatives, additives, white flour and white sugar, and greater variety and exploration of unfamiliar foods. When I’m on a diet the only thing I think about all day long is food and what I can’t eat, which is an awful and unhappy state to be in. I don’t mean eating less fat because I don’t believe in diets – dieting is like having no sex or no money. Meet A Food Lover: Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks + GiveawayĮating healthier is something I’m always keen on.Her school offers people a chance to really get their hands dirty, to learn about the culture as well as the food, to leave knowing where to buy the ingredients used (and which brands are recommended) and exactly how to cook the featured dishes at home.Ĭhefs at the school include David Thompson (ex Darley Street Thai, author), Katrina Ryan (ex Rockpool), Kurma Dasa (Australia’s vegetarian guru, author), Kelly Lord ( Spirit House), Genevieve Harris (ex Nediz), Ali Seedsman (ex Magill Estate and Universal Wine Bar), Jordon Theodoros ( Aquacaf), Brian Smith and Allie Reynolds.Ĭontinue reading → articles best cooking school adelaide cooking class cooking class adelaide cooking school adelaide cooking school australia cooking school south australia sticky rice cooking sticky rice cooking school sticky rice school Sticky Rice Cooking School is run by Claire Fuller, who decided there was a place for a cooking school that offered more than a celebrity chef demonstration without the formality of a professional cooking course. So I was delighted to take part in the Thai Seafood Banquet class at Sticky Rice Cooking School a couple of weekends ago. People always do things differently to me, in ways I had never considered. So I always learn about something new – a new ingredient, a new technique, a new cooking style – and it sends me straight back to my kitchen feeling inspired and energised.
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