Celebrating Bear West Fest takes one tough cookie. Hairy cookies aren’t exactly ideal but an appreciation of hair is not necessary to enjoy biting into a little bit of butch. Ginger Men 200g unsalted butter 200g brown sugar 1 egg lightly beaten 500g plain flour 2 teaspoons of ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon honey [...]
Super Fast Thai Chicken Soup Boil some water, add a chicken stock cube, throw in some freshly chopped bok choy, coriander, mint and add green chilli if you like things hot. Buy a cooked chicken, pull off the meat and chop it into strips, add to the soup. Drop in some vermicelli rice noodles and [...]
The secret of a good dinner party is that it actually has very little to do with the food. Having a good time is the most important ingredient so the trick is to make sure you’re free to entertain your guests and not get stuck in the kitchen perfecting a soufflé or trying to pull [...]
Invite your mates over for a DVD night, make some lo-fi pizzas and savoury snacks, grab some marshmallows, prepare some retro trifles and pop the popcorn. Don’t buy microwave popcorn, go for the real stuff, its fun to make with friends, once it’s popped sprinkle icing sugar and cinnamon over the top. * * * [...]
Make the most of the last days of sunshine, gather some friends and head down to your nearest park or beach for a picnic. A picnic is minimal work, grab some fresh fruit, bread, cold meat and cheeses and throw a simple salad together. Take a radio, some cards and a Frisbee along for some [...]
Since it is picnic season I thought I would introduce you to some of my favourite tasty morsels, which are perfect for the beach esky or may be to try a little Italian in the park Italian cuisine has been prominent on our Australian menus and in our supermarkets for many years now. I remember [...]
In our family, we each have our own particular specialties that we like to make. We try to share the responsibility of feeding the family by each bringing a dish. This makes it easy and affordable for everyone concerned and less work for the host. Inevitably then comes the dreaded question… ‘What shall I bring?’ [...]
If you happen to be vegetarian, then… Peace be with you and stop reading now! During the warmer months, we all love the social atmosphere of a traditional Aussie ‘barbie’. Having friends is a good thing but having a friend with a BBQ is even better. These days, I live by myself, in an apartment [...]
Looking for a quick snack, a chilled-out coffee or an elegant dining experience? OUTinPerth shares some of their favourite local haunts… Wild Poppy 2 Wray Avenue, Fremantle 9430 8555 Wild Poppy owners Robyn and Chef Shapiro once owned a restaurant in Johannesburg, right in the centre of the gay district where straight Chef Shapiro apparently [...]
I don’t quite know how to tell you this, but as un-politically correct as it is …I can’t go on any longer without coming out of the kitchen cupboard even further. I have a confession to make… I love pretty little cakes! …there I said it out loud and proud for all to hear! When [...]
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