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Preserving Springtime

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."  - Francois De La Rochefoucauld     ~ Preserving ideas ~ Springtime evokes the desire to preserve the...

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Preserving Springtime

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art."  - Francois De La Rochefoucauld     ~ Preserving ideas ~ Springtime evokes the desire to preserve the...

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We're brewing up a storm!

“There is nothing more romantic than Italian food.” - Elisha Cuthbert    ~ Home Make It proudly presents the 2015 Melbourne Salami Festa! ~ It's official! We are super excited to announce...

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We're brewing up a storm!

“There is nothing more romantic than Italian food.” - Elisha Cuthbert    ~ Home Make It proudly presents the 2015 Melbourne Salami Festa! ~ It's official! We are super excited to announce...

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Smile...say cheeese!

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."  - Luis Buñuel With the salami making season almost over, our homemade food and beverage enthusiasts will be contemplating...

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Smile...say cheeese!

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese."  - Luis Buñuel With the salami making season almost over, our homemade food and beverage enthusiasts will be contemplating...

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Italy's best kept food secret...

“When life throws you risotto, make Arancini!”   - Adam Roberts Inspector Montalbano - "How do you say...OMG, how good are these!" in Sicilian?  ~ Introducing the new Arancini Maker...

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Italy's best kept food secret...

“When life throws you risotto, make Arancini!”   - Adam Roberts Inspector Montalbano - "How do you say...OMG, how good are these!" in Sicilian?  ~ Introducing the new Arancini Maker...

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It's that time of year when garages become food...

“I KNOW HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE, AND NOW THAT I'VE SEEN HOW LAWS ARE MADE, I'LL STICK WITH SAUSAGE.”  - TOM COLICCHIO   There is nothing more satisfying than being...

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It's that time of year when garages become food...

“I KNOW HOW TO MAKE SAUSAGE, AND NOW THAT I'VE SEEN HOW LAWS ARE MADE, I'LL STICK WITH SAUSAGE.”  - TOM COLICCHIO   There is nothing more satisfying than being...

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The SALAMI season is here!

"In my family, there’s Christmas, Easter, tomato sauce day and then salami making, which you simply can’t miss.” - Carlo Mazzarella, Director, Melbourne Salami Festa.  Ever wanted to be a...

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The SALAMI season is here!

"In my family, there’s Christmas, Easter, tomato sauce day and then salami making, which you simply can’t miss.” - Carlo Mazzarella, Director, Melbourne Salami Festa.  Ever wanted to be a...

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Make "olives" not war...

"Except the vine, there is no plant which bears a fruit of as great importance as the olive."  Pliny (AD 23-79)    ~ Olive Pickling Recipe ~  The end of...

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Make "olives" not war...

"Except the vine, there is no plant which bears a fruit of as great importance as the olive."  Pliny (AD 23-79)    ~ Olive Pickling Recipe ~  The end of...

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We're nuts for chestnuts.....

  "Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts." - Anonymous Most Italians who migrated to Australia will have strong childhood memories of castagne (chestnut) festivals in their piazza (town...

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We're nuts for chestnuts.....

  "Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts." - Anonymous Most Italians who migrated to Australia will have strong childhood memories of castagne (chestnut) festivals in their piazza (town...

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Introducing...the HotmixPRO

Home Make It is delighted to be offering the Italian-made, HotmixPRO Professional Cooking Gastro; the kitchen appliance that does it all! Chop, cut, mix, knead, cook and more…at home or in...

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Introducing...the HotmixPRO

Home Make It is delighted to be offering the Italian-made, HotmixPRO Professional Cooking Gastro; the kitchen appliance that does it all! Chop, cut, mix, knead, cook and more…at home or in...

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You say tomato, we say passata!

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" - Lewis Grizzard  On behalf of the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you...

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You say tomato, we say passata!

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" - Lewis Grizzard  On behalf of the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you...

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Be your own Salumiere or Brewer! Make It Your W...

    ~ New Home Make It Kits Have Arrived! ~ There's now no excuse why you can't become your very own salumiere or brewer. The days of dreaming about...

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Be your own Salumiere or Brewer! Make It Your W...

    ~ New Home Make It Kits Have Arrived! ~ There's now no excuse why you can't become your very own salumiere or brewer. The days of dreaming about...

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Recipe: Steve's Czech Style Pilsner

Steve’s Czech Style Pilsner RECIPE FOR 22 LITRES GRAIN 4.5kg Pilsener Malt100gm Crystal Malt HOPS (Mount hood or Sterling will work for this recipe too)70gm Saaz (60 min)14gm Saaz (10 min)14gm Saaz...

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Recipe: Steve's Czech Style Pilsner

Steve’s Czech Style Pilsner RECIPE FOR 22 LITRES GRAIN 4.5kg Pilsener Malt100gm Crystal Malt HOPS (Mount hood or Sterling will work for this recipe too)70gm Saaz (60 min)14gm Saaz (10 min)14gm Saaz...

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It must be close to beer o'clock

As home brewers take their brewing to a new level with grain brewing, Micah from Core Brewing Concepts demonstrates the unique features of the Hot Liquor Tank. High quality and affordable...

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It must be close to beer o'clock

As home brewers take their brewing to a new level with grain brewing, Micah from Core Brewing Concepts demonstrates the unique features of the Hot Liquor Tank. High quality and affordable...

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"From Humble Beginnings Come Great Things"!

A great YouTube clip out of the US that looks at the culture of home brewing and the link to craft brewing. A large number of Australia's most successful Craft Brewers are...

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"From Humble Beginnings Come Great Things"!

A great YouTube clip out of the US that looks at the culture of home brewing and the link to craft brewing. A large number of Australia's most successful Craft Brewers are...

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Are you looking for a new hobby?

  Parallel to the growth of the craft brew industry, has been the steady growth in home brewing. Home brewing makes a great hobby! You start with the basics and...

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Are you looking for a new hobby?

  Parallel to the growth of the craft brew industry, has been the steady growth in home brewing. Home brewing makes a great hobby! You start with the basics and...

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