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On Traditional Australian Pie Base

We all know that a great pie, first and foremost must taste good. The filling should be tasty, tender, moist, not too runny and not too thick but, …it ain’t a pie if the pie… 

Rice Cooker Kidney Bean & Lamb Stew

Was in the kitchen today, looking at the fridge and the dramatically reduced kitchen cookware at my disposal. I had this lamb that needed to be cooked, or I’d risk loosing it. So, I thought,… 

Following Instructions

The other day I had a rather unremarkable start, to an otherwise challenging day. No mater what I did, I just couldn’t seem to get anything right. Perhaps you can see where I made my… 

New Digs

It is sad to say that Villa Tempest will be relocating from Vietnam, but our time in Hanoi, is coming to a close. If you’re interested in taking up and developing the Villa Tempest Pie…