bunyip's Profile

From: Melbourne, VIC Australia

Joined: December 27th, 2009

About me: I've been cooking for over thirty years, and I can remember the days before EVO, couscous and (ghasp!) microwaves. My cookbook collection reflects this personal and national gastronomic history. My own cooking has actually got simpler over the years, and I can do much of my repertoire without looking at a recipe. But I still love collecting cookbooks, although these days I'm a bit over food porn with great big colour photos - I really prefer food writing to recipes.

Favorite cookbook: The Cook's Companion


Latest review:

December 13th, 2015

Salmon with macaroni from A Year of Good Eating: The Kitchen Diaries III

Simple but delicious. Poaching the fish in 600 ml of cream (that's two bottles), which is then poured over the fish and pasta, sounds richer than it is. This is partly due to the dill in the crumb topping. I... read more >


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9 recipe(s) reviewed. Showing 1 to 9Sort by: Title | Date | Rating

Fillet of Pork with Mustard Crumb Topping

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Glazed Pork Spare Ribs

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Lancashire Hotpot

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Lentil Soup

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Meat Loaf with Apples and Vegetables

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Pork Chops with Apples and Currants

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Pot-roasted Veal in the Italian Manner

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Salmon with Basil and Tomato Sauce

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)

Steak and Kidney Pie

From: The Complete Beverley Sutherland Smith Cookbook (reviewed 29th January 2010)