Tuckabox

03/11/2025

There are many interpretations of the prawn toast. This one had the misfortune of being compared to the greatest prawn toast that is at Sum Yung Guys in Noosa, but still did a pretty decent job

02/11/2025

01/11/2025

The potato cakes at the Daylesford Hotel are apparently fluffy soft on the inside and hand battered crispy on the outside at $10 for a serve like this I am so in! Photo from the potato cakes page

31/10/2025

If there was ever something to placard 🪧 in the streets it would be a ban on gas barbecuing. Sydney city has voted that no new permits will be given for natural gas outside the home connected to the home which covers mains gas connected barbecues and hot water services. Gas bottles are still ok. The justification is green laws saying natural gas is a pollutant “in the production phases” and all new services should be electric. I’m not sure if the bureaucrats have tried to cook an electric barbecue before - let’s just say it’s not a particularly rewarding experience. I believe similar laws have been passed recently in Melbourne. As someone with a main gas connected barbecue where there is no wasted fuel or charcoal or any other pollution other than a bit of garlicky scented smoke from my steaks I don’t understand how this latest incursion into our lives makes a lot of sense. We have solar and are looking at a battery so we are doing our green energy bit. Don’t take our gas barbecues away! 🔥

31/10/2025

50 shades of dim sim

31/10/2025

The menu read “Mayura Station pure blood Wagyu burger smoked bacon pickles cheese brioche bun” and yes it looks a bit odd mainly due to a couple of onion rings jammed in there, but hey what a great burger

31/10/2025

RECIPE
Sausage Rolls

• 800g regular pork mince (not lean)
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 medium carrot finely grated
• 2 garlic finely chopped
• 1tsp cinnamon powder
• 1tsp coriander powder
• 1/2tsp sumac
• 1/2tsp smoked Tasman Sea Salt
• 2/3cup breadcrumbs
• 1 green apple peeled grated
• 1/4cup fresh thyme finely chopped
• 1/4cup fresh dill finely chopped
• 2tbsp fennel seeds toasted combined with 1tsp smoked Tasman Sea Salt ground to powder in mortar and pestle

• 2 sheets puff pastry thawed lightly floured
• 1 egg lightly beaten (for egg wash)
• fennel seeds to top pastry

Sauté onion in a little olive oil to soften add the garlic and carrot until aromatic then stir in the coriander powder cinnamon powder smoked salt and sumac.
In a large mixing bowl combine the pork with all the other main ingredients. Gently work mixture to combine (don’t overwork).
Place pork mix into a piping bag cut hole around the size of your thumb.
Run the piping bag along one edge of the pastry brush on some egg wash and roll over to seal and cut. Then slice into 5cm sausage rolls place onto baking paper lined tray paint tops with egg wash and sprinkle on a few fennel seeds.
Bake in 200°c oven on top shelf for 20mins
Makes about 40

30/10/2025

Mushroom pizza with skulls they look like they’re on fire too! Use a drinking straw to make the eyes then cut out the teeth with pairing knife

29/10/2025

For over a decade Darryl has been making this peanut butter from Australian Kingaroy peanuts and a pinch of salt. Nothing else. So why does it taste so good? It’s all in the technique he reassures us. Of course that parts a secret. But we get to taste the results. And it’s become something of a cult classic. IYKYK

28/10/2025

Family business is about Saturday morning up early out in the stores serving up tastings for customers. Working together spending time creating memories. And selling food! That’s what we do

28/10/2025

Clyde Barrow (1909–1934)

Who: Partner to Bonnie Parker, Clyde led the Barrow Gang through a series of robberies and murders. Killed in a law enforcement ambush in 1934.

Favorite Meal: Texas Chili

Recipe – Texas-Style Chili
Ingredients:
• 2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
• 2 tbsp lard or oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• Salt, pepper

Instructions:
1. Brown beef in lard until crust forms. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne.
4. Return beef, add broth and tomatoes.
5. Simmer uncovered 1½–2 hours until beef is tender and chili thickens.

Pro Tip: Traditional Texas chili has no beans — keep it pure beef and spice.
From Parents Cooking Club

27/10/2025

Vitello tonnato to kick things off at one of our favourite pizza joints