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Cookbook Review: The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon

August 1, 2014 – 11:36 am

Easy to make, authentic cuisines adapted for the average kitchen. This curry was AMAZING.

4.5 stars

Kari Ayam Kelapa and Nasi Kunit

But how does this book cook? I made the Kari Ayam Kelapa (Chicken Curry with Roasted Coconut) and the Nasi Kunit (glutinous tumeric rice).

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Cookbook Review: PS desserts by Philippa Sibley

November 30, 2011 – 8:45 pm

My rating: 4 ½ stars

This is a book for serious dessert lovers, budding pastry chefs and domestic cooks ready for training from a generous and kindly master.

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Cookbook Review: Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals

November 19, 2011 – 10:04 pm

My rating: 4 stars

Perfect for the busy worker bee. read more »

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Cookbook Review: The Good Life by Adrian Richardson

August 27, 2011 – 1:26 am

My rating: 4 ½ stars

Adrian is a Melbourne boy done good – check out La Luna and his show, “Secret Meat Business”. This book is a fantastic celebration of his Italian food life. It is hilariously male in many ways… read more »

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Cookbook Review: British Baking by Peyton and Byrne

July 16, 2011 – 11:14 pm

My rating: 3 1/2 stars

5 for style, 3 for substance – the recipes did not taste great.

This book is like David Beckham – sexy as all hell – but such a shame he has to talk…

It is easily the most beautiful cookbook I have ever seen.

It IS the new Britannia (circa Tony Blair / pre- GFC) – cool, whimsical, Kate Moss meets Coldplay, “keep calm carry on” …

Alas, when it comes to communicating, something goes slightly out of kilter.

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Cookbook Review: Fast, Fresh, Simple by Donna Hay

January 15, 2011 – 6:56 pm

by Cookie McBookie

My rating: 3 1/2 stars.

Donna Hay is one of The Chosen. Yes, she was hand picked to cater for Oprah Winfrey‘s party in Sydney.

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Cookbook Review : Masterchef Australia – Volume Two – The Cookbook

January 7, 2011 – 8:42 pm

by Cookie McBookie

My rating: 4 stars (5 stars for fans of the show)

I love love love the MasterChef TV show.

Really any show where fat people rule the school has got my full attention.

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Cookbook Review: Poh’s Kitchen – My Cooking Adventures by Poh Ling Yeow

December 12, 2010 – 7:32 am

by Cookie McBookie

My rating: 5 stars

WARNING: IF SATAN HAD PLAQUE IT WOULD SMELL LIKE BELACHAN…

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Cookbook Review: Food Safari by Maeve O’Meara

December 10, 2010 – 2:51 am

By Cookie McBookie

My rating: 4 stars

Food Safari is a “culinary adventure around the world” that you can do from your kitchen in Australia. Its a great idea and Maeve O’Meara has assembled a big collection of recipes from professional chefs and home cooks.

However, styling-wise the book looks like a tribal painting threw up on a persian carpet.

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Cookbook Review: The Country Women’s Association Cookbook Seventy Years in the Kitchen

November 29, 2010 – 7:10 am

by Cookie McBookie

My rating: 1/2 star

Take note – there is NO Vanilla Slice recipe. WTF! On the savoury front – NO Shepherd’s Pie!! This book is not the jedi-path to being dinki-di. Also, in contrast to similar publications, there are no boasts of blue ribbon, prize winning recipes that I was hoping to try. read more »

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