The raving cook

How body positivity was co-opted by brands and influencers "Body-positive" content can be found all over social media. Activists say it's missing the point.

This mama slow cooks in Winter 🧑‍🍳

What track matches a slow roast?



The ribs marinated when in a yoghurt/salt/lemon mix will tenderise meat for slow roasting.

Ethically sourced meat products that honour the whole animal is a great appreciation of the paddock to plate movement.

Goat to be served with roast veg, gravy and Yorkshire puddings.

This DJ cooks winter recipes 🧑‍🍳

A set of creamy chicken shepherd’s pie with short crust pastry. Using the Chèvre cream cheese for maximum flavour.

Perfect pub fare with urban Melbourne views for any discerning hipster.

Forget the pub grub when you’re on a budget. Make it at home 💚

Pumping time 💚💪 the importance of nutrition during breastfeeding so I don’t feel fuzzy brain kicking in during the silly season.

Bouncing forward and feeling healthy during the postpartum season. Don't go on a 'crash' diet. Drink plenty of water and include protein.

portable pumps for Bubs breakie.
Banana for potassium.
Powdered instead of many tablets.
Bondi Protein Co shake in salted caramel

Big empowerment energy 🤩 no bu****it mama 💚

Ask me anything and be prepared for no filter.

A "no bu****it attitude" is an amazing thing to receive from someone.

A person who knows what they are doing or talking about, isn't willing to listen to whining or a bad attitude, and calls you out with good intentions.

Also calls out their own “bu****it” and is accountable for their actions.

Aussie rustic roo nachos - with homemade corriander salsa.
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Lean protein, low fat content and ethically sourced. Highly recommend to support local and reduce the carbon footprint.

All the kangaroo meat on supermarket shelves and served up in restaurants comes from kangaroos harvested from wild populations.

What do you call a beautiful woman that likes Mexican food? ...Taco Belle. 😂
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Hump day brunch: Chicken quesadillas, fried eggs, homemade bean shoot salsa.
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Salsa: olive oil, lemon juice, salt pepper, parsley, raw chilli, tomatoes, spring onion, bean shoots, h**p seeds.
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Miso much?! My Asian style - zucchini corn and chickpea fritters with miso satay sauce

Damiana, honey and passionfruit syrup - sweet note for tea or cocktails. Mix with Gin and a slice of citrus - for an apothecary experience.

Song Snoh - Whoa https://youtu.be/rzRh6Eon5DQ

Self care mode in winter needs a PUMP me up - with spicy PUMPkin soup.

Song mood - Mallrat - Charlie - “hope your dreams are amazing”

Consider food as medicine.
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Mushroom Quiche: Swiss brown sautés mushroom, onions, on a base of cheese, zucchini, chickpea, brown rice, quinoa, coconut oil, free range eggs.
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Miso and sesame oil basted pumpkin (Kent and Butternut). Roasted garlic. The pumped up flavour base for a soup combined with salt, pepper, cumin, curry, cayenne, vegetable stock and coconut milk.

Oh how I miso my soup 😋

BBQ favourites! Mustard spiced dukka rub on prime beef rib eye steak ... from scratch.

I miss Sunday steak night at the Aussie pub. So here’s something I learnt from a South Melbourne pub I frequented.

Ingredients: mustard seeds, rock mineral salt, black pepper, cumin seeds, smoked sweet paprika, mixed herbs.

Tip: The cooked protein has to rest 10 minutes before cooking, cook 10 minutes on the high heat grill and up to 10 minutes on a warm plate.

Method to the madness:
- Crush the herbs and spices in a mortar and pestle.
- The ethical grass fed steak cut has to be at room temperature to rest the fat and protein. Lightly drizzle the steak with oil and apply the spice before, never oil the pan. You need to seal in the water content of the steak from the heat.

*It’s an tried and tested chef’s trick that l learnt working in restaurants and butchers. The cut has to absorb the oil and flavour before heat is added.

Track: Grinspoon - Hard Act To Follow