Eggnog not your thing? Try this creamy coffee liqueur recipe instead!

Here’s a delicious, quick and easy creamy liqueur for you to try over the Holiday Season. It’s a recipe given to us by our  friend Janey – a woman who knows how to make great-tasting goodness! CREAMY COFFEE LIQUEUR 1 … Continue reading

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It’s Bring-a-Plate Party Time

Bring-a-plate party season is well and truly upon us. So it’s time to get your groove on and create food to get the party started. Sound like a challenge?  Considering this time of year is also the busiest, fullest and … Continue reading

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Holy Duck! The oh so simple guide to duck confit…

We love to eat it… it’s delicious! But could we really cook it? Just the two of us? Remember, one of our prerequisites for cooking a dish is that it has to be able to be easily prepared while sipping … Continue reading

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Matt Skinner, Plumm stemware and our moment of clarity.

Who doesn’t love Matt Skinner? He’s attractive, accomplished, he’s great with booze, and he recently got the gig as brand ambassador for new-kid-on-the-block wine vessels – Plumm. What makes Plumm stand out in the crowd of wine glasses currently on … Continue reading

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Seriously? Jason Statham lives in Bordeaux?

After waking up in our Bordeaux Chateau (I’ve always wanted to say that), we threw on some clothes, scrambled out the door…flew back in the door, threw on some more clothes, then headed to the breakfast room. Ryn took the … Continue reading

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The travelling bottle

La Boheme, Act One cheekily found her way into our luggage for Paris! Okay, you’re right, we decided to take her with us because she’s just ‘oh-so-French’ and she reminds us of home! Tweet

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Roast garlic

When in doubt, add garlic! Pour a glass of wine…then wrap a bulb of garlic in foil and roast in a 180°C oven for about 30mins. Keep one in the fridge to add to any mash, to the base of … Continue reading

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