Podcast Episodes

Basic Bitch Sweet Potato Boats

Episode 311

Fulfilling our remit to make delicious food achievable - THIS EPISODE DELIVERS!

Yes, it is a tiring time to be alive in the world. Politics and world events are GRIM. And yet, one must eat. One must f…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Hetty McKinnon's legendary charred brocolli

Episode 310

Hetty McKinnon's cookbook 'Community' is an Aussie classic. I remember when women used to give this to each other as a cult gift - so good! Everything from this book is amazing and you can buy it via…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Can an UNDERCOOKED cake be saved?

Episode 309

Having a food failure ISN'T unusual. It's part of being a cook.

But there's something particularly painful when it's a whole cake that's ruined.

I relive a recent Pear Cake fail and we talk through wha…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

DINOSAUR SPAGHETTI

Episode 308

Dinosaur Spaghetti! - AKA Hipster Kale Pasta

1 bunch of kale, leaves torn off the ribs, (ribs composted)

Pop the leaves into a large pot of boiling, salted water.

Cook 30 seconds then drain on a dry, cl…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

AFTER THE PARTY

Episode 307

Yumi has some reflections after she cooked a bit of food for a friend's son's birthday bash.

In short?

There might always be a vomit or 2 if it's an 18th...

Also -? Food that is good at 6pm needs to als…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

PARTY FOOD CATERING!

Episode 306

How do you line the stomachs of the guests celebrating an 18th?

Yumi and Simon both have ideas and experience with this! WHOSE WILL WIN OUT?

If you want to know more about the inari Yumi mentioned, the…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Nagi 'Recipe Tin Eats' Maehashi has a new book, we talk Dozer...

Episode 305

Our second special episode with RecipeTinEats's Nagi Maehashi!

Her new book can be found here.

On this episode, we talk cooking for your dog, where Nagi gets her cooking inspiration, excessive sweetne…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Nagi from RECIPE TIN EATS joins Yumi!

Episode 304

The legendary brains behind Recipe Tin Eats (- one of the world's most widely used cooking and recipe websites -) NAGI MAEHASHI - joins Yumi on today's 5 Minute Food Fix!

They talk about recipe testin…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Your October Public Service CHRISTMAS Announcement!

Episode 303

Not everyone listens to each episode as they drop but if you're here in October, now is the time to start thinking about Christmas. Sorry!

One of my favourite pudding recipes comes from Dan Lepard. I …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Anchovy Croutons!

Episode 302

In our cookbook, which you can buy here, I have a recipe for 'Wedding Guest Croutons' - theory being that the perfect crouton should be like the perfect wedding guest: Immaculately behaved and never …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago