tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:08:19 +0000Eating Out in MelbourneCooking - ChocolateCelebrity Chefs - Donna HayBaking - CakesBaking - Cupcakes/MuffinsThe Cookbook ChallengeInternational Food - ItalianMeat - ChickenMeat - BeefProduct ReviewsCooking - PastaCelebrity Chefs - Bill GrangerInternational Food - ChineseCooking - VegetarianHolidays - ChristmasMeat - SeafoodBaking - BiscuitsEating Out in TasmaniaInternational Food - ThaiCooking - DessertsBaking - CheesecakesInternational Food - JapaneseEating Out in Country VictoriaInternational Food - Modern AustralianMeat - PorkBaking - SlicesCelebrity Chefs - George CalombarisHolidays - EasterWeird FoodBaking - PuddingsCharityCooking - MeatballsEating Out in Melbourne - CupcakesFood BloggersInternational Food - Middle EasternInternational Food - VietnamesePhoto JournalsCooking - RisottoEating Out In Melbourne - LindtEating Out in Melbourne - VegetarianInternational Food - GreekMeat - LambNew PurchasesBaking - MadeleinesBaking - PiesCooking - BreakfastCooking - NoveltyInternational Food - FrenchInternational Food - MalaysianMasterchef RecipesBaking - DoughnutsBaking - MacaronsCompetitionsCooking - SoupEating Out in Melbourne - BrunettiEating Out in PerthFinger FoodFood ExposInternational Food - IndianInternational Food - KoreanMeat - VealBaking - BreadBaking - BrowniesBaking - SconesCelebrity Chefs - Gordon RamsayCelebrity Chefs - Kylie KwongCelebrity Chefs - Nigella LawsonCelebrity Chefs - Poh Ling YeowComfort FoodCooking - AppetisersCooking - Crepes/Pancakes/PikletsCooking - SaladsCostcoDaring Bakers ChallengesHolidays - Valentine's DayInternational Food - TurkishNuffnangBaking - Tarte TatinBaking - TartsCelebrity Chefs - Curtis StoneCelebrity Chefs - Margaret FultonCooking - CassarolesCooking - ChaiCooking - EggsGluten FreeHolidays - Chinese New YearHolidays - OtherInternational Food - AmericanInternational Food - CambodianInternational Food - EthiopianInternational Food - MexicanInternational Food - NepaleseInternational Food - NyonyaInternational Food - South AmericanInternational Food - SpanishInternational Food - SwedishInternational Incident PartyInterviewsMeat - DuckMeat - TurkeyMelbourne Good Food GuideSydneyhttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)Blogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-3117516840300666885Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:27:00 +00002010-08-26T21:27:31.371+10:00Iron Chef Shellie has a new home.Please update your RSS feeds and subscriptions to the new website:  http://ironchefshellie.com I'm still tweaking a few things, but it's so damn gorgeous I can't keep it to myself! nuffnang_bid = "1bb42e34a9f4536fb4895ac660df78a9"; http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/ive-moved-come-with-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2999119053895570514Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:08:00 +00002010-08-26T19:08:43.123+10:00Celebrity Chefs - George CalombarisCompetitionsCooking - ChocolateCooking - DessertsFood BloggersPsssst!! Just thought you should all know, Penny from Jeroxie Addictive and Consuming, is giving away 8 bottles of Cobram Estate's new Manzanillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You should go over there and enter right away! I was lucky enough to score a bottle from her shipment and she asked me to try out a recipe with it. I tried George's olive oil chocolate mousse. Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/olive-oil-chocolate-mousse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-5856224320739433416Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:01:00 +00002010-08-24T10:28:22.748+10:00Eating Out in MelbourneThis post was sponsored by Nuffnang It was a Saturday, Hamsley and I were feeling sleep deprived from not enough sleep, yet needed to fill our day doing something productive. We decided it was finally time we went to Ikea to get our bookshelves. I wanted to try a place in Balwyn for breakfast, but once plotting it out on googlemaps, I realised I really couldn't be assed driving so much outhttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/eating-out-groove-train-richmond.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-1545801019236176068Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:18:00 +00002010-08-23T11:18:00.602+10:00Eating Out in Country Victoria On a fairly recent trip to Red Hill (I'm so behind with blog posts), we had sampled the beer from Red Hill Brewery at the annual Red Hill Show. After wondering around the show, we felt a need to have a bit of a beer so we headed down to the brewery which was just down the road. We even made a lunch reservation for the following day without even looking at the menu. After making the http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/eating-out-red-hill-brewery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-6008753490534852623Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +00002010-08-23T21:46:21.007+10:00Baking - SconesInternational Incident Party I've jumped on the International Incident Party bandwagon started up by Penny from Jeroxie, Anh from A Food Lover's Journey and Cherrie of Sweet Cherrie Pie. I decided to keep things simple and learn my mother's never fail recipe for lemonade scones. After a disastrous scone attempt 2 years ago with Miss A, I don't believe I've tried making them again. Mainly because there are 50,000 other http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/international-incident-party-scones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2736839617082710493Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:17:00 +00002010-08-20T22:17:10.388+10:00Celebrity Chefs - Bill GrangerMeat - Chicken We love chicken at our place. So any variation that sounds good, and looks good in the cookbook, I flag and hope to try one day. Bill Granger came off the bookshelf this time around, and we tried the combination of lime, paprika and honey. It was a very simple recipe to follow, and because it's baked, I could get on with more important things, like catching up on blogging whilst it baked away. http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/lime-paprika-and-honey-glazed-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2782036402201915809Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:43:00 +00002010-08-19T21:51:13.342+10:00Baking - SconesCooking - Crepes/Pancakes/PikletsProduct Reviews"Crafted in the French village of Biars, Bonne Maman – which translates to grandmother in French – embodies the tenderness and generosity of home cooking, bringing alive the sweet emotion of long forgotten childhood memories. Prepared using old fashioned methods and all natural ingredients, Bonne Maman is made with only the highest quality fruit. Each piece has been hand picked at their peakhttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/product-review-bonne-maman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-7804117046405682976Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:02:00 +00002010-08-27T11:41:59.913+10:00NuffnangProduct ReviewsThis post was sponsored by Nuffnang Being a food blogger generally means lugging your camera everywhere you go, in case you eat something worth blogging about. The amount of times I've been out and forgot my camera is just disgraceful. Having a DSLR camera with different lenses and tripod, all fit into a bag, PLUS carrying a hand bag can lead to feeling very bulky, and sometimes I find I http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/panasonic-lumix-tz10-review-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2762716025526404782Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:08:00 +00002010-08-17T15:39:02.921+10:00Eating Out in MelbourneInternational Food - French Brioche; it's French for Crack!**Brioche is not French for crack, it is actually a French bread that contains a high egg and butter content, to give it a rich and tender crumb. But once you try the brioche at Parisian, you'll swear it's made from crack. (Iron Chef Shellie has not tried crack, nor does she endorse taking drugs). For more information on brioche, head over to:  http://http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/parisian-patisserie-boulangerie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-7418132563304711421Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:17:00 +00002010-08-13T19:17:25.988+10:00Eating Out in MelbourneEating Out In Melbourne - LindtInternational Food - ThaiEver wondered if that dodgy looking Asian takeaway place near your house is any good? It could be authentic and a fantastic hidden gem you will never discover, or it will be an MSG filled grease hole, that you regret you tried. Sadly I've had the experience of the MSG bastardized hole too many times! Saipon is the dodgy looking Thai takeaway/restaurant near our place. We had driven past a few http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/takeaway-saipon-thai-cafe-new-delice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-6364021799088696824Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:52:00 +00002010-08-15T23:42:32.372+10:00Eating Out in MelbourneThe plan was, Miss A and I would have a girls day; brunch and maybe spot of shopping. We thought brunch up at one of our favorite cafes in the hills... but after much thought, we realised we needed to go shopping to get birthday presents and spend vouchers. Sick of hitting up Chadstone, we decided we would shop at Doncaster; but where to have brunch? Then I remembered Moka Pot! I had such a greathttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/eating-out-moka-pot-round-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-7335831217376206764Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:15:00 +00002010-08-10T18:15:10.667+10:00Celebrity Chefs - Bill GrangerCooking - PastaInternational Food - ItalianMeat - Chicken I have wanted to make this recipe since I got Bill Granger's, Simply Bill cookbook many years ago. The picture looked like something I could happily live on, and a good variation from the tradition beef bolognese. The recipe is really quite easy, you could easily make it after a day at the office. Once you have done the basics and everything is in the pan simmering away; just cook the pasta andhttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/rigatoni-and-chicken-bolognese.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-497574952330764620Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:55:00 +00002010-08-10T21:01:11.743+10:00Cooking - ChaiProduct Reviews The very first time I tried chai many years ago, I hated it. The truth was, it was one of those instant ones you get at the supermarket so it wasn't bound to be the best. Now, I'll have a chai latte most days at work, or when I go out, chai is becoming one of my favorite drinks to order, instead of my usual earl grey tea or mocha. Don't know what chai is?Our good friend wikipedia says: Masala http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/product-review-chai-mamma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-581672283237945943Sun, 08 Aug 2010 04:17:00 +00002010-08-08T16:11:32.216+10:00CompetitionsProduct ReviewsWant to win a trip to Buenos Aires? Then pay attention! Are you the kind of person who boasts about knowing where the greatest steak is served? Well, now is the time to put your money where your mouth is and help your favourite steak venue be crowned Pepperjack’s National Steak Champion. Head down to your local participating restaurant, club or pub from 1 August 2010, and put their steak and http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-pepperjack-battle-of-steaks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2723341452716333449Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:12:00 +00002010-08-04T20:16:07.904+10:00Celebrity Chefs - Bill GrangerCooking - MeatballsMeat - BeefMeat - PorkMeat - Veal The frequent readers of this blog are aware of 3 things I ❤; chocolate, ribs and meatballs. I have been starting to sort through my cookbooks as I meal plan what we are going to eat for the week. I have come across MANY meatball recipes that stop me in my tracks. I was even pondering the idea of doing a "Meatball Monday" segment on this blog, but I'm not sure if I can commit to meatballs http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/baked-meatballs-with-tomatoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-2764081474844330774Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:30:00 +00002010-08-01T14:47:23.274+10:00Competitions Thanks to everyone who entered the Sydney giveaway!I have just drawn the two lucky winners at random, and although I would have love to have given everyone who entered a ticket as I've gotten to know you via the power of the internet, if you didn't win, blame the "random picking out of a hat" gods. They were against you today. So the two lucky winners going to the Organic Expo and Green Show arehttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/08/and-winners-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-6919591332320404228Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:12:00 +00002010-07-30T08:27:17.149+10:00Finger FoodFood BloggersFood ExposPhoto Journals This funky invitation arrived in my inbox and it sounded like a fantastic event! There were so many things that made me squeal with excitement: - St Ali; I've never been but heard amazing things. I had experienced Outpost (St.Ali's sister cafe) as it was near my old work - Cocktails by Der Raum; I have been there once with Katie and it was such a fantastic venue for cocktails. Bottles hanginghttp://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/vitasoy-vs-st-ali.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-5673901652165006196Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:31:00 +00002010-07-27T20:31:44.826+10:00International Food - ChineseInternational Food - ThaiMeat - Chicken Living out of home means I'm trying more recipes from my ever growing cookbook collection. I had been struck down with the plague/man flu for most of last week, and didn't really give much thought to dinner. I knew I had chicken mince in the freezer, and I did buy it a few weeks ago for this particular recipe. So I knew it was time for "operation Asian burgers" when Hamsley requested I make http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/asian-burgers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-68333784176799937Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:25:00 +00002010-07-23T14:39:51.252+10:00Eating Out in TasmaniaMy notes on Mures were so brief 8 months ago, this will be more like a photo diary... this is what we ate: Fisherman's Basket (main meal size) $15.00 The scallops were a good size and the fish had a curry flavour to it, possibly in the batter? Everything was hot and crisp, perfect on a chilly day. Seafood Chowder (soup of the day) $6.50 A blended liquid of mixed seafood, had a lovely smokey http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/eating-out-in-tasmania-mures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-8394865540331267458Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:35:00 +00002010-08-02T21:42:32.463+10:00Baking - PuddingsEating Out in MelbourneGluten FreeHolidays - Christmas I was lucky enough to be invited to the Langham's kitchen for Christmas in July, to make my very own Christmas pudding, along with 5 other food bloggers, media and other personalities. I love the Langham. I did alot of my year 12 photography folio based on the fountain the grand entrance. I have also come various times for the buffet. I unfortunately missed out on the bloggers high tea as I was http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/tis-seaon-5-months-early-fa-la-la-la-la.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-3894520556383105674Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:52:00 +00002010-07-21T20:52:32.736+10:00Cooking - VegetarianProduct ReviewsIt's a slogan that's been going on for yonks, and still rings true. I was offered to sample the new sweet potato chips from McCain. Since I have a love for sweet potato chips, this seemed like a delicious offer. The chips come in two varieties; crinkle cut and thin cut. I took the crinkle cut variety over to my parent's house to share with them and my cousins. I figured crinkle cut is http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/ah-mccain-youve-done-it-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-4122494953282749082Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:41:00 +00002010-07-16T22:41:32.630+10:00Eating Out in Tasmania Another blogpost from the Tasmania archives! Never more have I craved scones and a cup of earl grey tea, then I did when we arrived in Richmond. After a morning at Cascade, and a trip up to Mount Wellington, I had a nanna moment and put in my request for Devonshire tea to the rest of the car. After wondering around the small town of Richmond, we ended up at Ashmore for a spot of afternoon tea. http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/eating-out-in-tasmania-ashmore-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-8425867051518567342Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:12:00 +00002010-07-15T11:55:14.597+10:00Cooking - ChocolateFood Expos Thanks to a competition on twitter, I ended up with 2 tickets to the Lindt Chocolate Masterclass at this year's Good Food and Wine Show in Melbourne. Tickets were valued at $50 each and included entry to the show, which was fantastic since I hadn't yet gotten around to buying my tickets. I had no shortage of volunteers that wanted to come and join me. Hamsley was the lucky one though, as we http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/lindt-sprungli-chocolate-masterclass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-8615460791173867754Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +00002010-07-14T00:00:55.045+10:00Comfort FoodInternational Food - FrenchMeat - Chicken Week 31Theme: French Cookbook Used: The AWW Cooking SchoolAuthor: Australian Women's Weekly Ideally, I would like to try and cook something relevant for major celebratory international holiday; but it just never happens. I decided to embrace my inner French mademoiselle this year and cook up a coq au vin for Bastille Day. It turns out I missed the "French" theme in the cookbook challenge, so http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/week-31-cookbook-challenge-coq-au-vin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3091755470914981467.post-9116959749018965690Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:00 +00002010-07-13T09:36:21.611+10:00Celebrity Chefs - Poh Ling YeowInternational Food - MalaysianInternational Food - NyonyaMeat - Seafood I hadn't even heard of Nyonya cuisine until my last few trips to Malaysia. Mum was on the hunt for cookbooks, and I remember looking out for them when wondering into book shops. I never thought I would be able to cook any Nyonya recipes, but after seeing a tempting curry on a recent episode of Poh's Kitchen, Hamsley and I were both dying to try this particular curry. I didn't add all 20 http://ironchefshellie.blogspot.com/2010/07/spicy-prawn-curry-with-pineapple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Iron Chef Shellie)13