July Review - Jenna Puglisi

I've been lucky enough to sample some of Jo's delicious cooking over the past few months but last night I was given the ultimate privilege - to be served her newest recipe and to critique it!

So I ventured across the 11.4km between our houses dressed in my warmest clothes (it was like I was going to a footy game in -2 degree weather! Beanie, scarf & enormous jacket!)

I must say I was hugely impressed to hear the menu and the fact that I wasn't only getting Gianna's lasagna recipe but there was also dessert involved!

I should at this point admit that I was in serious need of a hearty meal. I had failed to do the groceries and the food supplies in my house were down to the basics (bread and frozen pasta sauces!). For breakfast I had eaten toast, for lunch more toast...so when I saw Jo pull out the dish of lasagna my stomach was already cheering!

What can I say, it tasted even better than it looked! The lasagna was creamy and delicious! It was very hot but it didn't stop me from my usual fast paced eating. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the meat filling was oh soooo tasty! A lovely side salad with some awesome balsamic dressing was the perfect accompaniment.

Dessert was also a hit! An apple crumble in these really cute blue ceramic dishes. Jo was worried the topping was too crumbly so I had to remind her that there is a reason it is called an Apple 'Crumble'! It was scrumptious! There was a good hit of cinnamon and spices and all topped off with yummy ice-cream.

All in all the perfect winter warmers I needed on a chilly Saturday night! Thanks for spoiling me Jo!

March Review - Adam Williams

Adam's March Review - 19 March 2011

Pizza Dough – Dad/Mr Wolf.

Let me tell you a tale, a story of love ,loss , intrigue , pizza and how Jo now got the nickname Snoogzaloo.

First off, let me just say when Jo first told me about the blog I was really excited and thought it was a brilliant idea, however when she mentioned celebrity (non famous) guest reviewers I didn't really want a part, just because I’m scared of internet fame and didn't want to be the next Justin Beaver, but after the mention of silly hats, I was locked in and ready to roll!

After barely making the long trip up to blissful Surry Hills, boy were we hungry, so naturally we went straight to the kitchen to start pouring some drinks!

Snoogzy told us her dramas with the weevils, first lot of liquid bases and troubles with gravity which were all hilarious but honestly made me slightly nervous about our meal. Fortunately my expectations were blown away as soon as I saw the bases.

We all got to design our own pizza ; 1 Meatasaurus, 1 Ultra Supreme, 1 margarita. We had to cook them one at a time so it is quite hard to tell which was the most delicious but let me tell you fans, they were yum! Snoogz was scared that they wouldn’t cook properly through the alfoil but to be honest they were perfect.

In conclusion OM NOM NOM NOM NOM.

P.S. Jo tried to say “You snooze, you lose” but after a few strongbows it came out as “snoogzalooz” thus her new awesome nickname. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo