MESSY BENCHES

Pulled pork and slaw… the Bonnie and Clyde of BBQ. Served with our go to BBQ sauce. The second course at our inaugural Slow and Low event.

Pulled beef nachos with guacamole, pico de gallo and spicy sour cream. The first course at our inaugural Slow and Low event.

Honey and toasted nut seed bars with coconut and puffed rice. These bars are gluten, diary and egg free. They are also filling, high in protein and fibre so they make for a great breakfast option or snack on the go.

Tender, juicy and flavoursome rack of lamb smoked and served with crispy potatoes and roasted carrots.

Herb, cheese and bacon muffins that are great for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Quick and easy to prepare and best served warm straight out the oven.

Homemade honeycomb made from sugar, honey and bi-carb of soda. Tastes great when used in our Popcorn and Honeycomb Rocky Road.

Our Thermomix conversion for mini snickers cakes by thefitfabfoodie. These smooth textured tasty treats are topped with crushed peanuts and drizzled with chocolate.

Smoked lamb oyster blade has a pronounced, rich flavour that makes for excellent pulled lamb. Mix it with a little honey to push that flavour along even more.

No bake caramel popcorn cheesecake on a base of crushed arrowroot biscuit, popcorn and butter. The set cheesecake is topped with homemade caramel popcorn with a sprinkling of salt.

Perfect for pulled beef, oyster blade has a gelatinous streak that produces a rich, sweet flavour. Pulled beef can be used in a variety of ways… tacos, pies, stir-frys, pizzas, rolls and sandwiches.

Paleo apple pie crumb bars by Golden Barrel converted for Thermomix. A super tasty gluten, dairy and refined sugar free treat.

I’ve found that baking with vegetables allows my kids to see the veggies being used in different ways and can introduce them with a positive taste. Vegetables such as zucchini, sweet potato, beetroot and carrot act as a replacement for butter and sugar adding to the texture and sweetness of the baked goods.

Pulled pork makes a regular appearance at our dinner table and as a result there are plenty of opportunities to change things up and experiment. Pork shoulder is the most popular cut for pulled pork and rightly so. However this time I decided to give pork collar a try.

Thermomix conversion for Jamie Oliver’s epic chocolate and beetroot cake. There’s a rich chocolate flavour to the fluffy texture with a tasty hint of beetroot.

Thai chilli jam beef burgers with Swiss cheese, buttermilk fried onion rings, avocado mayo, some healthy stuff all on a brioche bun.

Smoked honey mint choc chip ice cream by Serious Eats. An amazing blend of flavous beginning with the smokiness followed by the honey and mint finishing with that creamy ice cream taste.

Soft and tasty sweet potato donuts packed with white chocolate and topped with sprinkles. These decadent treats can also be made into cupcakes and cakes.

Barbecued lamb loin cooked hot and fast for that crispy, crunchy crackling. Dry the skin out in the fridge for six hours with salt then coat in oil before blasting at warp 10.

Raspberry chocolate bars with coconut and maple syrup. Great for a quick healthy snack or breakfast on the run.

For steaks 1 inch or greater in thickness the reverse sear technque will produce the best results. The reverse sear ensures an even cook from edge to edge whilst still producing a flavour packed charred crust.