a white bowl of fettuccine pasta with a chunky brown beef sauce on top and garnished with fresh parsley. A grey cloth sits in the background.

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu with Fettuccine

05/03/2021Posted inRecipes4 Comments
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This slow cooker Beef Ragu with Fettuccine is an easy and classic recipe for a delicious pasta dish! The tender chunks of slow-cooked beef makes this the perfect hearty meal for Winter!

I’m pleased to say that I now finally have a slow cooker! I know now how amazing these things are at transforming cheap cuts of meat into tender, melt in the mouth dishes that I can really get excited about! Like my Slow Cooked Beef Ragu with Fettuccine!

Your Guide to Choosing Pasta

Your Guide to Choosing Pasta

02/03/2021Posted inArticles2 Comments

Pasta is one of the most versatile and loved ingredients out there and you can create incredible and cheap meals with only a few ingredients. As long as you have some kind of pasta, and I’d be willing to bet that most people have a packet or two in their pantries right now.

But with so many shapes and sizes to choose from, how do you know which is best? Well the answer depends on the kind of sauce you’re serving with it.

a cheese pizza with one slice pulled away

5 Alternative Pizza Base Ideas

30/01/2021Posted inArticlesNo Comments

Picture this; it’s Friday night and you have a bad craving for pizza. It’s late and now that you’ve mentioned it, the kids want pizza too. At this point, you could just order a boring old greasy pizza from a fast-food restaurant and pay a pretty penny for it – or you could make your own and save money and make it a slightly healthier option. 

But what if you don’t have any pizza bases on hand? Is it a hopeless case? No, it sure isn’t! I’m here today to show you five delicious alternatives to the classic pizza base for those times that you just gotta have a slice. 

a fillet of white fish stacked on a bed of vegetables and topped with grilled prawns

Stockman Hotel, Texas QLD

16/10/2020Posted inRestaurant ReviewsNo Comments

The Stockman Hotel is an iconic country pub in the town of Texas, Qld. It’s grand exterior gives an amazing first impression and it boasts a warm a friendly atmosphere with terrific service.

The pub hosts a bistro styled restaurant and whilst at first appearance, the menu seems to be typical pub grub, the in house chef and constantly changing chef specials are what really set this place apart from the rest.