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The Art Of Making Prosciutto

Jodie | 22, July 2011 | Kitchen Bliss, Tree Change | No Comments

You probably realise by now that I love learning about food so when my husband John and I were invited to our friend’s house to learn how to make proscuitto we were...

Sourdough in the Wood Fire Oven

Jodie | 06, May 2011 | Kitchen Bliss | 14 Comments

Heavenly is how I would describe the taste of sourdough loaves cooked in a wood fire oven. I absolutely love the taste and that’s why I often buy my...

New Easter Traditions

Jodie | 26, April 2011 | Kitchen Bliss, Life in Daylesford | 15 Comments

When I was a child, my family was a member of the Beaumaris Community Centre Tennis Club, and every Easter a group of families from the club would make...

Conscious Cooking

Jodie | 16, April 2011 | Kitchen Bliss | 14 Comments

We were lucky enough to attend our friends’ grand unveiling of their home-built wood-fired oven a couple of weekends ago. It was a glorious success to say the least...

Confessions of a Tea Lover: Taking the Plunge

Jodie | 04, March 2011 | Kitchen Bliss

While there is nothing in the world that is better than a fresh, hot pot of tea, it’s not always possible or convenient for us “busy-type” people to be...

What makes a great cup of tea?

Jodie | 25, February 2011 | Kitchen Bliss

You can probably guess from the name of my business, SHE-TEA, that I LOVE tea! When I was a little girl my Grandma (Dot) loved to make a strong...

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