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Homemade food. It's a family affair…

The 5th of July, 2014 had been etched in our diaries for the best part of six months. Not an easy feat to coordinate our family's annual salami day. Between...

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Homemade food. It's a family affair…

The 5th of July, 2014 had been etched in our diaries for the best part of six months. Not an easy feat to coordinate our family's annual salami day. Between...

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Suburbia: the soul of homemade salami.

Creating the perfect salami is a family affair, the whole process from planning, curing and ultimately enjoying and sharing the end product brings family and friends together to experience the...

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Suburbia: the soul of homemade salami.

Creating the perfect salami is a family affair, the whole process from planning, curing and ultimately enjoying and sharing the end product brings family and friends together to experience the...

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Homemade Wine and Salami. It doesn't get much b...

~ Salami 101 ~ We are thrilled today to be launching the video of our first Salami 101 Workshop at Farm Vigano with The Meat Room. It was a truly...

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Homemade Wine and Salami. It doesn't get much b...

~ Salami 101 ~ We are thrilled today to be launching the video of our first Salami 101 Workshop at Farm Vigano with The Meat Room. It was a truly...

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Winter time IS homemade salami time!

      True to form, we awoke on the 1st June, 2014, to a cold and wet Melbourne winters day. Excitedly, we looked on in anticipation as interest for our...

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Winter time IS homemade salami time!

      True to form, we awoke on the 1st June, 2014, to a cold and wet Melbourne winters day. Excitedly, we looked on in anticipation as interest for our...

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We're ready and waiting...for the salami season!

With the first day of winter fast approaching, we've been gearing up for the long awaited Salami Season! Although, with all this warm weather we have been having, you would...

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We're ready and waiting...for the salami season!

With the first day of winter fast approaching, we've been gearing up for the long awaited Salami Season! Although, with all this warm weather we have been having, you would...

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Winter is Coming...

There's a chill in the air, the grass is growing and the leaves have started to fall. To most, that can only mean one thing...that winter is coming. But to us, it means something else... It means the...

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Winter is Coming...

There's a chill in the air, the grass is growing and the leaves have started to fall. To most, that can only mean one thing...that winter is coming. But to us, it means something else... It means the...

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Salami 101 - homemade salami workshop series

FARM VIGANO, THE MEAT ROOM & HOME MAKE IT presents… SALAMI 101 - homemade salami workshop series!  Thought we'd share our flyer for this special event as there are only 24 spots available and we...

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Salami 101 - homemade salami workshop series

FARM VIGANO, THE MEAT ROOM & HOME MAKE IT presents… SALAMI 101 - homemade salami workshop series!  Thought we'd share our flyer for this special event as there are only 24 spots available and we...

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The times they are a-changin'

I wanted to share with you a lovely story that our very own Steve Lamberto told us last week. We loved his story because it reinforces why we do what we do at...

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The times they are a-changin'

I wanted to share with you a lovely story that our very own Steve Lamberto told us last week. We loved his story because it reinforces why we do what we do at...

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Let the homemade wine season begin!

It's official! The homemade wine season has arrived and we are thrilled! (Perhaps not as thrilled as Lucy was in this classic clip of her grape crashing scene!) It looks...

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Let the homemade wine season begin!

It's official! The homemade wine season has arrived and we are thrilled! (Perhaps not as thrilled as Lucy was in this classic clip of her grape crashing scene!) It looks...

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Bringing a taste of Italy into our homes

Check out this fantastic video that has been produced, showcasing the "10 Things We Love About Italy from The Perennial Plate". Its enough to make you just want to jump on...

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Bringing a taste of Italy into our homes

Check out this fantastic video that has been produced, showcasing the "10 Things We Love About Italy from The Perennial Plate". Its enough to make you just want to jump on...

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I see red, I see red, I see red!

We're not the only ones seeing red this passata season...Check out this awesome video recently produced by Brenda Pomponio and her family in Beechworth at their own annual passata day....

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I see red, I see red, I see red!

We're not the only ones seeing red this passata season...Check out this awesome video recently produced by Brenda Pomponio and her family in Beechworth at their own annual passata day....

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Passata Day...It's child's play!

I can't believe a whole year has passed since last year's family passata day! Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that we transformed my parent's suburban...

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Passata Day...It's child's play!

I can't believe a whole year has passed since last year's family passata day! Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that we transformed my parent's suburban...

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Passata time is family time...

Some of you may know Pina, our store manager from our Reservoir store. What you may not know is that she and her family members are tomato passata-making extraordinaires! I had...

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Passata time is family time...

Some of you may know Pina, our store manager from our Reservoir store. What you may not know is that she and her family members are tomato passata-making extraordinaires! I had...

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Passata Making Course (and Recipe)

Wow! What a fun night we had at our recent homemade Passata Making course at the Reservoir store. You couldn't have asked for a more authentic workshop to learn the craft...

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Passata Making Course (and Recipe)

Wow! What a fun night we had at our recent homemade Passata Making course at the Reservoir store. You couldn't have asked for a more authentic workshop to learn the craft...

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Winemaking equipment, supplies, advice and cour...

Don't forget, that we stock a wide range of homemade winemaking equipment and supplies, as well have knowledgeable staff to help you during your wine making process! Whether it be...

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Winemaking equipment, supplies, advice and cour...

Don't forget, that we stock a wide range of homemade winemaking equipment and supplies, as well have knowledgeable staff to help you during your wine making process! Whether it be...

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Fall in love with homemade food

It’s no secret that here at Home Make It, we have a deep passion for homemade food! Join us in our quest to encourage the return to simple and wholesome...

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Fall in love with homemade food

It’s no secret that here at Home Make It, we have a deep passion for homemade food! Join us in our quest to encourage the return to simple and wholesome...

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13 Acres Blog - Giveaway

We are very proud to get involved with Brenda Pomponio and her family on a newly launched Marcato pasta machine giveaway. The best way to describe what their blog is all...

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13 Acres Blog - Giveaway

We are very proud to get involved with Brenda Pomponio and her family on a newly launched Marcato pasta machine giveaway. The best way to describe what their blog is all...

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Ever wondered how to make homemade jam? Here's ...

One of my favorite things about summer is the sweet taste of stone fruits. There is nothing more delicious than fresh apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries to help cool...

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Ever wondered how to make homemade jam? Here's ...

One of my favorite things about summer is the sweet taste of stone fruits. There is nothing more delicious than fresh apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries to help cool...

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The tomato season is coming! It's homemade pass...

On behalf of the team, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! May 2014 bring you good health and good times with family and friends. And of...

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The tomato season is coming! It's homemade pass...

On behalf of the team, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! May 2014 bring you good health and good times with family and friends. And of...

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

On behalf of all the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would like to thank you...

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

On behalf of all the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would like to thank you...

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Homemade Sausage Workshop with Queenie's Food T...

Talk about a "sausage extravaganza"! As part of The Age Good Food Month last week, Andrew Prior, a former Masterchef contestant and founder of Queenie's Food Tours, joined forces with our...

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Homemade Sausage Workshop with Queenie's Food T...

Talk about a "sausage extravaganza"! As part of The Age Good Food Month last week, Andrew Prior, a former Masterchef contestant and founder of Queenie's Food Tours, joined forces with our...

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It's beginning to look a lot like XMAS!

With Christmas less than five weeks away, you are no doubt pondering over your list of loved ones that you want to give a special gift to. If your family...

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It's beginning to look a lot like XMAS!

With Christmas less than five weeks away, you are no doubt pondering over your list of loved ones that you want to give a special gift to. If your family...

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Summer time is sausage time!

Meat, herbs and spices are the perfect mix! With summer fast approaching, there's no better time to make up a batch of fresh homemade sausages for BBQ's with friends and family....

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Summer time is sausage time!

Meat, herbs and spices are the perfect mix! With summer fast approaching, there's no better time to make up a batch of fresh homemade sausages for BBQ's with friends and family....

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Home Make It – 2013 Advanced Winemaking Course

Every year Home Make It run Advanced Homemade Winemaking Courses for the wine enthusiast. Our students range from people looking to make their own wine at home, to the amateur...

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Home Make It – 2013 Advanced Winemaking Course

Every year Home Make It run Advanced Homemade Winemaking Courses for the wine enthusiast. Our students range from people looking to make their own wine at home, to the amateur...

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