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Pizza time.....

28th August, 2009

The response by a few members to my wine nerd email this week was..... 'geez you carry on Tim, less nerd words and more recipes from Marion please.'So here's a favourite..... Marion's Turkish Lamb Pizza's.   For the dough; 450g plain flour ,1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp dried yeast, 350ml warm water &  2 Tbsp olive oilPlace flour, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl.  Pour in water a bit at a time while mixing with your hands.  Add in the olive...
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Getting a little wine nerd on it.........

26th August, 2009

Today we're going to get a little 'wine nerd' about Hollywood, while we're talking museum releases and the 2001 Frankland Estate 'Olmo's Reward'.I just love when a winery does all the hard work for me when it comes to ageing wines until they're at their absolute peak. It prevents my impetuous nature getting the better of my cellar after maybe one too many vinos with my mates. I'm sure you'll have been there too.Well, there's no threat of prematurely ejecting the 2001 Olmo's...
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Lamb shanks for a lazy day

7th August, 2009

Lamb shanks for a lazy day4  big, meaty lamb shanks 1/2 cup  plain flour 1  onion, finely diced 2  carrots, diced 4  celery stalks, diced 4  garlic cloves, finely chopped 1  fennel bulb, diced 1 Tbsp  ground fennel seeds 2 cups  red wine 3 cups  stock (chicken, vegetable or beef) 1 can  tomatoes 1 Tbsp  sugar 1  rosemary sprig 2  bay leaves olive oil for frying...
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