Thoughts on Diet, Dieting and Menu Planning
When I was a lad, back in the 70’s of last century, I was told that my grandfather had a lifestyle crisis when he was 40. Almost blind, alcoholic, and a size 44 belt (…that’s a…
That Infamous Black Substance in KFC Original Recipe
One of the more intriguing contentions within the KFC O.R. test & research community as championed at The Colonel’s Kitchen Forum (last posts 2015), its mirror (currently having Server problems) in the UK, Lumpy’s Larder (now defunct), and more recently at Reddit & the KFC11 Forum is…
Kitchen Mixers – I think I’ve finally found the one!
When I started making pies in Hanoi, several years back, I always wanted a kitchen mixer, something robust enough to be a semi-professional item but couldn’t afford to sling for the Profi models, even the…
The Search Goes On – Egg Batter Dough for Chiko Roll & Corn Jacks
I’ve previously approached this topic, reporting my trials into finding the secret to the ever elusive method of making the dough wrapper for that well known, loved and maligned, Australian deep fried snack, the Chiko Roll. Much…
Fowlers Vacola Preservers End of Summer Discount on Pro Model
Just in Fowlers Vacola are having a 30% Off Sale on their top of the range, Professional Preserving Unit (source) Now, this is part of their End of Summer Sale, that’s right, end of Summer…
Australia’s Iconic Dim Sim : A Marathon Quest
Any search of the Internet for “Dim Sims” – an Australian Classic; will pull up no end of recipe suggestions, and lamentations from Expat Australian’s wanting to recreate a little taste of home. That being…