21 Guestbook Entries

• Vickie
  September 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am

  Hi,

  Here’s a magazine you should know about. It’s called La Cucina Italiana and it’s the U.S. edition of Italy’s oldest and most popular cooking magazine. It’s all about cooking traditional & modern Italian dishes using healthy, fresh and seasonal ingredients. (Thankfully, it’s for chefs of all levels.) I’m looking to spread the word, and if you’d like to take a look, I’d be delighted to send you a free media subscription. Here’s the site. http://www.lacucinaitalianamagazine.com. Also, if you want to host a recipe contest, we can provide the winner with a free subscription as well. Some ideas for the contest are:

  - Momma’s homemade spaghetti sauce

  - The tastiest organic Italian soup for fall weather

  - Gelato to chill for

  - Holidays in the homeland…the most authentic – and delicious – Italian holiday dish

  If you’d like to receive the magazine, please send your contact information to me at Vickie@reynoldspublicrelations.com. Thanks!

• mel
  August 26th, 2008 at 7:53 am

  Thanks Phil,

  I’m glad you enjoyed it and it turned out - sounds like I’d really like that relish! I haven’t been able to find a vegetarian version of Worchester Sauce in Oz unfortunately. It definitely sounds great to go on the scallops!

• Phil Broughton
  August 26th, 2008 at 5:05 am

  Hi,

  I found your site whilst searching for potato scallop recipes! I gave your recipe version a try and the batter was really good.

  Cheers,

  Phil
  (A vegetarian living in West London but originally from Sheffield where potato scallops are an essential part of life, especially when served with a splash of Henderson’s Relish (a local delicacy and sort of non-fish version of Worcester Sauce))

• aussiejane
  August 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 pm

  Yes, we must!

  I am the same as always, getting over more surgery (4 biggies in 4 yrs! BORED WITH IT!!) but getting back to it all this week. One day!!!!

  Spring into shape is on soon, I am considering it, did you know Ray is now a Melbournite?

• mel
  July 28th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

  Hey Jane!

  I have to get back on there some day! Thanks for thinking of me - how you doing? I hope you’re doing well!

  We do have to catch up soon I think! Maybe a fun run?

• Jane Taylor
  July 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm

  Howdy Mel! I just wanted you to know I am thinking of you!! FOH is very quiet these days, and I miss you!

  I hope everything is going well for you, and BTW, that dahl/soup looks wonderful!

  Jane

• mel
  July 25th, 2008 at 10:13 am

  Hi Leonie!

  Fellow Bedggood - hey? Definitely have to be related in some way.

  How about I come up with something this week and post it for you!

  I can think of a few things but I might change the cream cheese to ricotta - how does that sound?

• Leonie Bedggood
  July 24th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

  Hi Mel,

  Must be a relly with such an unusual surname. I am looking for a yummy recipe which has asparagus, red onion, kumara and chopped onion, surrounded by cream cheese (?) and pasta sheets. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers……Leonie Bedggood

• Tim Robinson
  July 17th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

  Hi, I downloaded your flash xml gallery from IStockPhoto. It’s causing a bit of a problem because its preloading the images one at a time, but only for a certain period of time before it skips to the next one, thereby nothing appearing in the slideshow for a good length of time. Is it possible to command the preloader to finish its job before it moves to next image in the library. Thank you so much.

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• Hayley
  January 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 pm

  Just drank the cumquat tea today, it was so good and I would love the full recipe.

  Your site is great! I have been looking for healthy but interesting vegetarian recipes’ for a while and you have some really delicious sounding ones!

  Thanks!

• mel
  December 11th, 2007 at 10:12 am

  Hi Ramesh,

  Thanks for reading my blog! There’s a lot of different protein powders out there. Naturally, you could just eat some more egg whites in your diet and have more legumes which is supposedly better for you.

  There are a couple of protein powders I use which are:
  - Horleys Ripped
  - GNC protein powders
  - Natural Whey
  - Designer Whey Dessert flavours

  GNC is a nice place to start because you may want to get a muscle builder for your thin frame to build a little muscle at the same time.

  The consultants there are quite helpful and will assist in getting one that is right for you!

  You can also get some natural flavoured ones which can be hidden in porridge, yoghurt etc which will also up your protein level or make something low GI.

  I have a couple of posts advising of protein on here, just do a quick search to find these!

  Hope it all goes well!

• Ramesh
  December 10th, 2007 at 12:14 am

  Hi Mel:)

  Ur recipes are all very good.

  I have a question for you. I’m also a vegetarian. So i was thinking of taking some sort of a protein supplement on a daily basis along with my centrum. Actually i am physically in between mediocre and thin. (height: 5′10 weight: 68kgs)

  Have you got any ideas of which one will be suitable for me?

  Thanks

  xx

• mel
  November 30th, 2007 at 9:26 am

  Thanks Holly!

  The cumquat tea is delicious, I’ll try and post a more defined recipe in the next week or so but here’s a quick summary:

  - Wash 4 cumquats and stab with a knife to infuse in the tea.
  - Place the cumquats in some water on the stove in a pot and boil with 1-2 tbs of honey.
  - Once boiled, place in a little passionfruit syrup or passionfruit cordial. (Real passionfruit could be used, but I’d suggest removing the seeds and using the juice instead).
  - Pour into a mug and serve.

• Holly Darling
  November 29th, 2007 at 6:41 pm

  I came across your site while in the process of searching for cumquat tea (consumed today on Queen St., Mlbn.) Your site is a real find and I will be exploring it for some time; in the interim, would you be willing to share the cumquat tea recipe- it was marvellous! My lunch partner has cumquat galore and we were trying to work out how we could make the tea ourselves. Unfortunately, we didn’t think to ask for the recipe. would be greatly appreciated.

  Regards, Holly

• mel
  July 13th, 2007 at 9:46 am

  hey stew!

  the gnocchi is awesome! stephen will even love it. hope all is well with you too and you had a great birthday the other week!

• Stewart Gurney
  July 13th, 2007 at 5:03 am

  Hi Mel

  hope your well!! the sweet potato gnocchi looks delicious- we’ll have to try that one

  stew

• kaz
  June 2nd, 2007 at 6:36 pm

  mel!
  you are gorgeous! i miss you & hope we can catch up soon!

  loads of love
  kaz xx
  (who needs a website overhaul!!)

• mel
  April 17th, 2007 at 10:32 am

  evidence! I’ll post some photos up soon! I’m slack with that!

• David
  April 16th, 2007 at 10:12 pm

  Okay.. it’s great that you’re telling how much you’re doing… but how about some evidence! *8v)
  I want the Jenny Craig ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Shots posted on the Site!!

  Come on… show us how you’re doing!! *8vD

• David
  March 1st, 2007 at 2:18 pm

  Heya!
  Sorry to hear about the Site. - I keep meaning to grab a Local Backup of GoosFlubba… you’d think that this would be incentive to do it. *8v)

  Well.. I’ll get around to it eventually. *8vD

  Keep up the Great work! Will have to catch up some time soon! Enjoy!! *8vD

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