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The gifts that keep on giving....
"Giving opens the doors for receiving" - Florence Scovel Shinn ~ Our Top 5 Gifts..that keep on giving ~ Here at Home Make It, we believe the best kind...
The gifts that keep on giving....
"Giving opens the doors for receiving" - Florence Scovel Shinn ~ Our Top 5 Gifts..that keep on giving ~ Here at Home Make It, we believe the best kind...
Read MoreGet Crafty with Home Make It this Christmas...
"When I refer to Melbourne's food culture, I include wine and beer...." - Rita Erlich ~ The Makers Book Launch ~ It's finally arrived! Home Make It's very first...
Get Crafty with Home Make It this Christmas...
"When I refer to Melbourne's food culture, I include wine and beer...." - Rita Erlich ~ The Makers Book Launch ~ It's finally arrived! Home Make It's very first...
Read MorePreserving 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...
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...
Read MoreWe'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...
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...
Read MoreIt'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...
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...
Read MoreThe 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...
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...
Read MoreWe'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...
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...
Read MoreDo you have what it takes?
"If baking is any labour at all, it's a labour of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation". - Regina Brett Can you whip up a chocolate...
Do you have what it takes?
"If baking is any labour at all, it's a labour of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation". - Regina Brett Can you whip up a chocolate...
Read MoreIt's all happening this weekend in Melbourne......
You have to love Melbourne's food and wine culture! Sunday 1st March, 2015 is going to be a massive celebration of homemade food and beverages. Immerse yourself into foodie heaven...
It's all happening this weekend in Melbourne......
You have to love Melbourne's food and wine culture! Sunday 1st March, 2015 is going to be a massive celebration of homemade food and beverages. Immerse yourself into foodie heaven...
Read MoreBe 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...
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...
Read MoreMelbourne's "Salami Army" is ready to do battle...
~ Melbourne Salami Festa ~ It's that time of year again when Melbourne's "Salami Army" come together on Sunday 26th October, 2014 to celebrate their beloved homemade salami at the...
Melbourne's "Salami Army" is ready to do battle...
~ Melbourne Salami Festa ~ It's that time of year again when Melbourne's "Salami Army" come together on Sunday 26th October, 2014 to celebrate their beloved homemade salami at the...
Read More"mEat your Sausage Maker!"... a unique foodie e...
~ mEat your Sausage Maker ~Home Make It are extremely pleased to be joining Mister Bianco Restaurant and Dal Zotto Wines for a hands-on instructional sausage making masterclass and dinner,...
"mEat your Sausage Maker!"... a unique foodie e...
~ mEat your Sausage Maker ~Home Make It are extremely pleased to be joining Mister Bianco Restaurant and Dal Zotto Wines for a hands-on instructional sausage making masterclass and dinner,...
Read MoreHomemade 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...
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...
Read MoreSuburbia: 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...
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...
Read MoreHomemade 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...
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...
Read MoreWinter 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...
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...
Read MoreWe'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...
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...
Read MoreWinter 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...
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...
Read MoreSalami 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...
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...
Read MoreMelbourne goes barmy for salami!
What's News by Lisa Baggio Melbourne Salami Festa (Major Sponsor - Home Make It) Wow! Who knew? It's confirmed, Melbourne's Salami Army is growing! What an amazing turnout for the...
Melbourne goes barmy for salami!
What's News by Lisa Baggio Melbourne Salami Festa (Major Sponsor - Home Make It) Wow! Who knew? It's confirmed, Melbourne's Salami Army is growing! What an amazing turnout for the...
Read MoreMad 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,...
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,...
Read MoreThe 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...
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...
Read MoreAre you pazza for pizza?
Here's some awesome footage from the recent Melbourne Pizza Festival, Closing Event. It features Master Pizzaioli from some of Melbourne's best Pizza Restaurants including 400Gradi,Supermaxi, Ladro, Scoozi, Firechief and more. But be cautioned, viewing this YouTube...
Are you pazza for pizza?
Here's some awesome footage from the recent Melbourne Pizza Festival, Closing Event. It features Master Pizzaioli from some of Melbourne's best Pizza Restaurants including 400Gradi,Supermaxi, Ladro, Scoozi, Firechief and more. But be cautioned, viewing this YouTube...
Read MoreIt's midyear already, but still so much to do!
With the wine season coming to a close, the fourth stage in the winemaking process is here. Time to "Rack Off" the wine. And just to get you in the...
It's midyear already, but still so much to do!
With the wine season coming to a close, the fourth stage in the winemaking process is here. Time to "Rack Off" the wine. And just to get you in the...
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