Podcast Episodes

Melb Food and Wine fest - Simon's wrap-up

Episode 351

The annual Melbourne Food and Wine Festival is a big event on the International Foodie calendar and Simon was there getting amongst it.

World's Greatest Baker Richard Hart was there and the two got t…

Published on 9 months ago

TOMATO with PONZU and SESAME

Episode 350

It's not every day that you get to interview an acclaimed and genuinely cool English author who can sell out rooms here in Australia... but that's what Yumi was doing (for her other job) when somethi…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

"Furtive" Foods? You mean DELICIOUS foods!

Episode 349

SPOILER: Yumi's is Japanese fermented soy beans, "natto" (pronounced: "nut - or"), and Simon's is the recipe below for Spicy Tuna Pasta.

They'll also talk about what "alone time" means for busy parent…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Olive Oil Table Cake

Episode 348

When the holidays loom, it's easy to feel like making plans is just ONE MORE JOB on our already overloaded TO-DO LISTS!

SIMON'S EASTER HOLIDAYS OLIVE OIL CAKE

Grease and line 20cm cake tin

Pre heat 180C…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Snow Peas? Let's rethink the bog standard

Episode 347

RETHINKING ingredients can take a bit of brain elasticity.

For example? I always thought pine needles had to be served as full needles! But they can be finely chopped to excellent, delicious effect. …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Multi-Purpose Coriander Pesto

Episode 346

A lot of families have a carousel of meals they cook on rotation. Simon and Yumi both have this - and it can get boring. The spins can lack variety and surprise!

And you know what else? Every now and …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Campfire Roasted Potatoes - AT HOME

Episode 345

My kids will go camping simply on the promise of a foil-wrapped, campfire roasted potato.

They'll endure tent-sleeping in torrential rain for them!

So what do you do if you can't have a camp fire? (Na…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Highs (and lows) of Cooking For ONE

Episode 344

Does cooking for one sound sad? Depressing? Lonely?

It's kind of okay - if you're armed with some hacks so you're not starting from scratch every meal.

YUMI'S ANCHOVY SALAD DRESSING (TO LEAVE IN THE F…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

How to make the most of FIG SEASON

Episode 343

When figs are plentiful, one must pounce! Like a cat upon a native endangered bird!

The beauty of figs is that they are seasonal. Nothing signals the *sigh* End of Summer like figs being plentiful and…

Published on 10 months ago

POMELO

Episode 342

Simon is freshly inspired by the experience of being on a cookbook shoot where Pomelo was front, centre... and portrait.

Both Yumi and Simon get a little misty remembering what a different world it w…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago