Category Archives: *5 Star Books

Cookbook Review: The Great Australian Cookbook

My review: 5 stars
The Great Australian Cookbook

This is a book I wish I’d been able to produce.  The editors have gone on a nationwide journey and asked 100 of Australia’s top cooks, chefs and foodies for their favourite home recipes.  This book has so many stars and unsung heroes in it you will find something that suits your abilities and your palate.

eg Maggie Beer – makes something with quince (or vino cotto); Margaret Fulton – makes something with a sponge cake; Zumbo – makes something really difficult.

ANZAC recipe
ANZAC recipe

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Cookbook Review: Homemade TAKEAWAY by Julie Goodwin

My Review: 5 stars

I made a promise to myself to only write positive reviews about books I really love.  This is THE BEST COOKBOOK I HAVE READ IN 12 MONTHS.

It makes THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE I have ever baked.

Yes folks its that good.

Julie Goodwin Chocolate Slab Cake

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Julie Goodwin Chocolate Slab Cake

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Cookbook Review: Jamie’s Food Tube: The Cake Book by Cupcake Jemma

My Review: 5 stars

This is a super slim but information rich book written by Oliver protege “Cupcake Jemma”.   I really like this book.  It’s small, simple, but delicious.  The chocolate cupcakes were divine. More after the jump!

Cupcake Jemma Chocolate Cupcakes
Cupcake Jemma Chocolate Cupcakes

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Cookbook Review: Flavours of Melbourne by Jonette George & Ethan Jenkins

My rating: 5 stars

Flavours of Melbourne
Flavours of Melbourne

A must have book for mother’s day

The Flavours of Melbourne is the most amazing book I’ve seen all year.  It’s both a love letter to a great city, an epic photography collection and a cookbook.  It’s beautiful, charming, informative and a pleasure to read.  More after the jump!

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Cookbook Review: Asian After Work by Adam Liaw

My rating 5 stars!!

Asian After Work: Simple Food for Every Day

Click to buy at Fishpond: Asian After Work: Simple Food for Every Day

The only ‘easy’ Asian cookbook you’ll ever need. – AMAZE-BALLS!!

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Cookbook Review: The Great Australian Bake Off

My rating: 5 stars

EMBRACE CARBS!! – The best baking book I’ve ever seen!


The Great Australian Bake-off Note that this book review was written BEFORE the tv show aired.

Chocolate Mud Cake

Chocolate Mud Cake

 

 

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Cookbook Review: delicious: Simply the best by Valli Little

 My rating: 5 stars !

Warning: good, old-fashioned chocolate cake you want to ram into your face with your fists.

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Cookbook Review: Momofuku Milk Bar by Christina Tosi, foreward by David Chang

My rating: 5 stars

Warning: This book yielded the most addictive cookies I’ve made in my life.

This book is urbane, sexy, cool, witty and fun. The recipes are whimsical, clever and completely “makeable”. I love everything about this book!

 

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Cookbook Review: Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home

 My rating: 5 giant stars!!!

NEWSFLASH!!! THIS IS THE GREATEST CHOCOLATE ICE-CREAM I HAVE TASTED IN MY LIFE!!

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Cookbook Review: Two Asian Kitchens by Adam Liaw

My rating: 5 stars

Two Asian Kitchens
Adam Liaw is the thinking woman’s crumpet – warm, airy and a bit stodgy in the middle. There are no less than 8 pork belly recipes in this book!! read more »