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About Passive Gourmet

I'm Danya. Living proof that sarcasm and optimism aren't mutually exclusive. I tweet and blog at the intersection of food, family and fun.

Cindy’s Cob

Posted on May 23, 2012

Don’t you love those hand written recipes that people give you? This one is from a friend (Cindy obviously). It’s a hit whenever she brings it along, which is most times that she visits – I swear this isn’t the … Continue reading →

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The chicken soup you wish your Mum had made for you

Posted on May 16, 2012

I always heard about how good chicken soup was for you, but our staple as a kid was always pea and ham. Satisfying, but not the soul soothing soup that I want when I’m under the weather (self inflicted or … Continue reading →

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Coming out… of the pantry

Posted on March 25, 2012

I started this blog nearly two years ago. It was what I thought (at the time) would be an exercise in writing that might get the words flowing on my PhD. I was hoping that by doing some writing in … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Crime

Posted on July 15, 2011

It is the perfect crime. Chocolate cupcakes that have two vegetables cleverly concealed within: avocado and the oft-reviled cauliflower. I have written about my love of the Deceptively Delicious philosophy and recipes previously. Actually, I’m a raving fan and should be getting … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake

Posted on May 31, 2011

I wrote in my bio that my family doesn’t have any food traditions, but my very young blog is already showing me that we do. Nice! One of these is I think a very common one in Australia. And that … Continue reading →

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Best. Ingredient. Ever.

Posted on May 27, 2011
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More passive than passive?

Posted on May 27, 2011

Can you get more passive than passive? Obviously I can! It’s been 11 months (close enough to round up to a year) since last posted. Why? Well, for one thing, I originally started this blog in hope that it might … Continue reading →

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Hugh’s Pear & Almond Cake

Posted on June 29, 2010

I’ve got a bit of a crush on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.  His River Cottage series’ are just divine. Uplifting. But the food always seems a bit hard. Even some of the  ingredients that aren’t gathered from a hedgerow are a  bit … Continue reading →

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Two Dads’ Chilli Mud Crab

Posted on June 29, 2010

Both my Dad and my Dad-In-Law love Chilli Mud Crab. The recipes (and their origin) are quite different.

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Going all the way with Bread

Posted on June 25, 2010

I have made this basic bread recipe a few times before, but I can’t remember ever having gone all the way.

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