The 2-Minute Meal Plan System is NOW READY!

April 19, 2012

I’m super excited to announce that the 2-Minute Meal Plan System is now ready. To pick up a copy today, go to: www.thestonesoupshop.com/2mmp/ With love Jules x ps. Not sure if this revolutionary approach to planning and cooking delicious, healthy food is for you? Here’s what Elizabeth had to say about the 2-Minute Meal Plan [...]

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5 reasons you shouldn’t plan your meals in advance

April 17, 2012

Are you happy with your current meal planning system? If you are, then skip down to the recipe below. If on the other hand, you’re like most people and struggle with the whole meal planning thing… gather ’round because I have a treat for you. But before we get to that, lets look at the [...]

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The magic of mise en place – How a ‘chef secret’ can help you prepare for the busy week ahead…

April 10, 2012

Do you struggle to find the time and energy to cook during the week? You’re definitely not alone there. Recently, for the ‘Master Your Meal Plan‘ class at the Stonesoup Virtual Cookery School, I introduced my students to a simple technique used by chefs the world over. It’s the reason restaurants are able to deliver [...]

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Is milk chocolate better than dark chocolate?

April 3, 2012

Before we start discussing such important matters, I feel I need to put my cards on the table. From way back I’ve been a die-hard 70% cocoa-solids-or-nothing type of girl. I once thought the only answer to the question of whether milk chocolate should even deserve to be called ‘chocolate’ was a resounding N.O. I’m [...]

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Top 11 All-Time Favourite Sauces

March 27, 2012

What would the world be like without sauce? Recently, my not-so-little brother and I were discussing this very question. We agreed that a world without sauce would be a dismal place indeed. Terms like ‘devoid of sauce’, ‘sauceless’, and ‘un-saucy’ were bandied about. Not exactly a pretty picture. So today I wanted to have a [...]

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What you should NEVER do when making yoghurt at home + coconut yoghurt recipe

March 20, 2012

Ever since my good friend Jac told me about her favourite coconut yoghurt, I’ve been a little obsessed with figuring out how to make my own. Actually, thinking about it, yoghurt making has been on my radar for a lot longer than that. You see, I love fermented foods (and beverages). At uni I majored [...]

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Melbourne & Sydney: how to spend 48 hours eating and drinking

March 13, 2012

Over the weekend I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Melbourne. It’s one of those places that the more often you visit, the more you want to spend time exploring every laneway. I was in town to see Rene Redzepi from Noma (currently, the world’s best restaurant) and David Chang from Momofuku [...]

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16 easy, healthy lunch ideas that don’t involve sandwiches

March 6, 2012

Before discovering the whole paleo or ‘primal’ eating philosophy, and going (mostly) grain-free, sandwiches were my go-to lunch. Especially when I was heavily into my sourdough bread baking phase. It’s been a long time since I last had a sandwich for lunch. And the thing is, I don’t really miss them. There are so many [...]

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Are you making the biggest meal planning mistake?

February 28, 2012

I recently asked Stonesoup readers what their biggest problem is when it comes to meal planning. The response was overwhelmingly vocal. As I was reading through the emails, there were some very clear ‘themes’ coming up. Last minute changes in plans and chaotic schedules were one of the most common problems. Another was that meal [...]

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stuck in a breakfast rut? 6 slightly unusual healthy breakfast ideas

February 21, 2012

After mastering the art of poaching eggs last year, I’m ashamed to say I fell into a bit of a breakfast rut. Discovering a super simple way to make hollandaise sauce when I was running my online class on cooking on a budget didn’t help things…Easy poached eggs and hollondaise.. definitely the breakfast of champions. [...]

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the quickest, easiest way to make a hot meal without a kitchen

February 13, 2012

So what is the quickest, easiest way to get a hot meal without a kitchen? You guessed it! It’s cooking with your kettle. Or whatever source of boiling water you have at your disposal. When I told my Irishman I’d had this great idea about cooking with our kettle, I got a funny look. ‘You’re [...]

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how to stir fry
+ an italian stir fry recipe

February 6, 2012

A few weeks ago I got a text message from my Dad with a photo of his latest stir fry. I knew something was up. For Dad to text is remarkable enough. For him to send a picture is even stranger. But a picture of something he cooked? A good lesson that you should ‘never [...]

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un-cooking: the easiest system for delicious, healthy food fast

January 30, 2012

When I wrote The Tired & Hungry Cook’s Companion, I got quite a few people emailing me saying that their favourite chapters were the ’5 Minute Flash’ and ‘Scrumptious Salads’. Basically anything that can be ‘assembled’ rather cooking with heat. Which got me thinking about this type of ‘un-cooking’. For lunches throughout the year and [...]

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the [new] secret to easy-to-peel boiled eggs

January 24, 2012

Ever had a problem with peeling boiled eggs? It seems you’re not alone. Almost 2 years ago, I went on a quest for the ‘secret’ to perfectly peeled boiled eggs. I wrote about my findings over here. While I still use some of that method, there are parts I’ve abandoned over time. the ‘old’ secret [...]

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7 surprising reasons to eat more soup [+ green curry of broccoli soup]

January 16, 2012

You’d think that a blog with ‘soup’ in the title would be a treasure trove of fabulous soup recipes. Unfortunately that hasn’t been the case here at Stonesoup. As one reader kindly pointed out on my soup recipe index page, there’s a big hole in the soup recipe collection. So this year, I’ve made a [...]

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2 ways to celebrate a belated birthday [+ ginger ice cream tartlets]

January 9, 2012

I’ve been neglecting to celebrate a very important birthday. Over the holidays, it occurred to me it’s been a while since I marked the occasion of Stonesoup’s birthday. A quick scan of the Stonesoup archives proves the point. There’s been no mention of my blog’s birthday since 2007. I’ve been a bad blog mother. There’s [...]

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the hunt for the ultimate potato salad

December 19, 2011

This year my family are getting together on Christmas Eve. It’s going to be a team affair with my sister Sas providing the venue. My littlest sister, Nao looking after sweet treats. And me doing the savoury stuff. Over the years, I’ve developed a little Christmas Eve ham tradition. Not only because it’s absolutely delicious. [...]

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12 meals to ‘assemble’ when you can’t be bothered to cook

December 12, 2011

Let’s face it. Sometimes cooking just isn’t an appealing option. Whether it’s the middle of Summer and you’re sweltering through a week of 35+C (95+F) days. Or you’re under pressure at work and getting home late and starving night after night. Or maybe you’re on holidays and keen to take a break from the stove [...]

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lemon meringue pie in 15 minutes?

December 5, 2011

The other day I got an email from a Stonesoup reader reminding me that it’s been ages since I wrote about something sweet. Which got me thinking… A few months back, when I was preparing for the 15 Minute Meals class at the Stonesoup Virtual Cookery School, I was taking challenges to find ways to [...]

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7 fires: lessons from the argentine grill master

November 28, 2011

My Irishman first introduced me to Francis Mallman, the Argentine grill master, via YouTube. I think it was something about cooking the perfect steak. He talked a good talk, so we were both pretty keen to order a copy of his book, ‘Seven Fires – Grilling the Argentine Way’. Given the reputation of the Argentinian [...]

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