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The onset of cold weather brings about a number of changes.  We swap sandals for boots,  sunglasses for scarves and in the case of what to have for lunch, salad for soup. It was a quintessential autumn day in Melbourne, sunny and bright but with a distinct chill in the air and The Beloved and [...]

One of the things I like most about food is its link to culture and society.  I believe that if you learn about the food a population eats, you will get close to the heart of them.  Dumplings are no exception, which makes them a wonderful choice for this month’s International Incident Party since are [...]

Theme:  Thai Cookbook:  Longrain, Modern Thai Food by Martin Boetz Recipe:  Spiced Curry of Spatchcock with Chilli I knew immediately which cookbook I wanted to use for this week’s theme.  Martin Boetz, the German boy who says that “chilli and fish sauce happen to do it more for me than olive oil and balsamic vinegar” [...]