Embracing Slipperiness
It's the first week of spring!! And this weeks ep has more food recommendations than you can shake a sprig of jasmine at! (As well as a couple of non-food recs we managed to scrounge up.) We've got a cookbook worth dog-earing, two recipes that'll have you eating your greens, Gen Z inspired nail art, not one but TWO new podcasts to get obsessed with and are we..breaking up with linen sheets?
EAT
SR
Adam Liaw’s Spinach and Dill Fried Rice will have you eating more than your usual serve of greens. (Bonus rec! If you’re in a weekday cooking rut, ask your pals for their back pocket recipes for a wealth of inspo.)
SM
You’ll be dog-earing every third page in Cook This Book by Molly Baz, Booktopia. SoMo can vouch for starting with the Orzo al Limone or the Pastrami Roast Chicken.
LISTEN
SR
Maintenance Phase is a new-ish podcast examining the junk science and social/political forces that shape our health fads and diet culture. And it’s funny!
SM
If you’re as obsessed as we are with the WILD story of Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos infamy, you’ll love Bad Blood, The Final Chapter Podcast.
DO
SR
Sick of all your usual lockdown activities? Live with one or more people above the age of 8? Enjoy the ruthless competition of Monopoly but wish it didn’t last 7 hours? Try Monopoly Deal! This online version is unfortunately covid themed, but the rules are more or less the same.
BUY
SM
Branch out and try the Ettitude Bamboo Sheets* in Cloud. So soft! So silky! We’re not ready to break up with linen entirely, but a change is a good as a holiday!
*Gifted by the brand.
The Fast Five!
SR
Smitten Kitchen Zucchini Butter Spaghetti Butter! Zucchini! Garlic! Spaghetti! Parmesan! Done and done.
Don’t sleep on dried mint, a surprisingly useful herb/spice in your arsenal. Zest up your chopped salads and tzatziki with a little sprinkle.
@cabincorn is the most soothing food account on instagram. Watch for crispy fish skin, radish and butter terrines and elaborate burekas.
La Roche Posay Antihelios SPF 50+ When it comes to sunscreen we only really trust the French and the Australians. This is lightweight, reasonably priced and effective!
Springtime = wine release season! 2020 was a great vintage for Australia. Keep your eyes peeled for Fistful of Flowers by Momento Mori, Textures of the Sun by Ochota Barrels and more. It’s all coming out now!
SM
Flowerbed Nail Stickers So fun! So simple! So silly! An easy way to experiment with a little Gen Z trend.
The Organic Garden Co. Raised Garden Bed, Bunnings These snap together in five minutes tops - so easy and they look great. Get out ya green thumb!
Adam Liaw’s Salted Honey Tahini Shortbread So savoury-sweet - the combo of butter, honey, tahini and salt is a winner.
Hacks, Stan A breath of fresh air with jokes that are actually laugh out loud funny.
5 second Lychee Gin Martini! Put half a can of lychees in syrup into a blender with two shots of gin, the juice of half a lime and some ice, then blend, baby blend. Boom. Delicious summery cocktail. We’re calling it the summer of blended cocktails!
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Go shove your face in a jasmine bush and we’ll see you in two weeks.
Ciao ciao,
S&S