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It's a sea of red!

   "There are only two kinds of people, Italians and those who wish they were". - Anonymous ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's here! The Melbourne Tomato Festival has...

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It's a sea of red!

   "There are only two kinds of people, Italians and those who wish they were". - Anonymous ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's here! The Melbourne Tomato Festival has...

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Homage to the humble tomato...

Homage to the humble tomato...

 "You say tomato, we say passata!" - Home Make It crew, 2015    ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's that time of year again when Melbournian's pay homage to...

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Homage to the humble tomato...

 "You say tomato, we say passata!" - Home Make It crew, 2015    ~ Melbourne Tomato Festival 2016 ~ It's that time of year again when Melbournian's pay homage to...

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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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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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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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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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We're thinking outside the pickle jar...

We have moved away from our seasonal and traditional homemade food and beverages for this week's Newsletter, to focus on preserving jars and take a look at the latest food...

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We're thinking outside the pickle jar...

We have moved away from our seasonal and traditional homemade food and beverages for this week's Newsletter, to focus on preserving jars and take a look at the latest food...

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Mad for salumi!

Here's some great footage on of an interview with the founder of Salumi Australia, Massimo Scalas by Darren Robertson (Love to Share). Massimo shares knowledge and skills about the art of curing meats,...

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Mad for salumi!

Here's some great footage on of an interview with the founder of Salumi Australia, Massimo Scalas by Darren Robertson (Love to Share). Massimo shares knowledge and skills about the art of curing meats,...

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The time has arrived!

I hope you enjoyed watching the You Tube footage of the 2011 Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival. This is a wonderful initiative by the Darebin City Council to celebrate sustainable foods, and homegrown gardens.  The...

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The time has arrived!

I hope you enjoyed watching the You Tube footage of the 2011 Darebin Backyard Harvest Festival. This is a wonderful initiative by the Darebin City Council to celebrate sustainable foods, and homegrown gardens.  The...

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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pi...

Into making your own pizza at home? Here's some great footage of "Pizza-Making" with Melbourne's own Johnny di Francesco from 400 Gradi in Brunswick. He's got a few handy tips...

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When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pi...

Into making your own pizza at home? Here's some great footage of "Pizza-Making" with Melbourne's own Johnny di Francesco from 400 Gradi in Brunswick. He's got a few handy tips...

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