Oil Smoke Point
Why do we care about oil smoke point? When cooking with oils, it’s important to be mindful of the smoke point to avoid burning and…
Chef Tips
Edible Flowers
Over the years I’ve often been asked “What flowers can I grow that are edible?” Well, there are quite a few edible flowers that…
5 good cooking habits we all need
Here’s something I teach my students when trying out a new recipe, or when making a recipe you’re not very familiar with. I might be…
Spoons, cups and scales – does it really matter?
You would think measuring spoons and cups were the same everywhere – sadly, they’re not! Our Australian standard for a tablespoon is 20ml, American is 14.76, and…
What’s wrong with my bread?
Struggling with bread-making issues? There’s a multitude of elements that can go awry in the bread-making process, yet one particular problem frequently arises as a…
Sourdough Starter in 6 days
With yeast being a little difficult to find at the moment (during Covid-19 lockdown), we thought we’d have a go at making a new (and…
Dried beans – to soak or not to soak?
People often wonder whether they should soak beans and lentils before cooking them – it’s a big discussion in the world of legumes. To make…
Junket Tablets versus Rennet
What’s the difference? With so many cheesemaking recipes popping up on the internet these days, it’s super important to figure out which ones are legit….
What is Blind Baking?
Blind baking is that nifty trick that we use when we want to partially (or fully) bake our tart or pie base, before we add…