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Hi everybody, Wish I had some photos for you, because tonight we had a meal that I wish you could eyeball. 

On the other hand, perhaps it's all for the best.  It might put some off although I'm confident most foodies are pretty open-minded people. 

One of the things I love best is an impromptu good meal, and tonight is all about that.  As it happens moi's family has been getting together a fair few times in the last week as a member of the family has come down from Canberra for a brief holiday en route to a much anticipated career stint in the UK. 

So, I hardly expected a phone call today to ask if I happened to be planning anything for dinner, as a few of the family were thinking of going out for dinner the night before said person's flight out?

Ok - if you haven't read episode 1, I suggest you go down one entry and start at the proper place. However, if you, like my sister (You know which one you are!) like to read the endings first, then...well, there's no help for you anyway hehe..

When we left our story, the chocolate had been lovely and warm and might have been good for making hot chocolate (almost!)  Anyway, a couple of days later it wasn't looking so good.  I'll spare you the details.  And I'll also spare you the details of how Euge tried to eat some of that stuff, but just between you, me and the rest of the world, he is one funny guy *grin*

Before I start I should warn the more sensitive among you that there the following contains moderate violence.

Well.. perhaps I should qualify that the violence in this case was perpetrated on two innocent blocks of Lindt dark chocolate. (The foodies among us can now flinch hehe..)

The story is that Eugene's birthday was coming up and for his special birthday meal request, he asked for curry and that special vegan ultra-orange cake which I discovered in that American tome...the Joy of Cooking. (I should add that if you want to dish up a dessert, American cookbooks are a very good place to start)

My first blog on an awesome cuisine - the amazing, the unique, the mighty, the one..the only.. Vietnamese! In fact, it's so good that you may not be a foodie if you don't know about it. Outrageous claim, I know. Even arrogant. But hadn't you better find out why I'm making it? Anyway, a good place to start (if you're acquainted with Asian food) is with pho, which is what I had for dinner tonight. Mmmmm- stalks of floppy basil balanced on a 'bean shoot mountain' ..brim-ful bowl of slippery white noodles and mystery meat products plus coriander and rings of spring onion. The secret of course, is in the broth. Simmered with meat, bones and spices, it comes in the chicken or beef versions. Beef pho broth includes coriander, cinnamon, star anise etc.

[img_assist|fid=115|thumb=0|alt=The Witness Box] Here it is, foodie-ites.. I'm in 'court' this morning learning about giving evidence.. some time today I'll be in *that* box (Yikes!) Here's a picture of an authorised officer 'being cross examined' for an alledged offence against the dairy act.. a hard job but someone's got to do it! (*brave smile*) It's a sacrifice we are willing to make for the good of all foodies..haha..

Trivia, anyone? Well, I did pursue..and little pie slices I savoured not this night..except one! Once again a call to foodies - who can tell me which country's dictator once ruled.. "To eat buckwheat noodles, you must slow down"? This is indeed a test of the true foodie.. post your answer stating your foodie reasoning - or stay tuned O foodie-*not* one!

Haha...more cool stuff..this is digging back in the archives a bit for those I've been emailing to! But I think you'll agree it's worthy of a spot! Compliments of Karissa once again hehe..

Well, it's only the first day of my blog and already I've an interesting foodie question.. I was presenting a talk to a group of Japanese dairy industry delegates today and had the chance to ask the interpreter about miso paste. Some of you may know that miso is supposedly very healthy due to being fermented (beneficial bugs as well as the digested soy protein!) My question is/was - if the miso paste is shelf stable, does this mean that it's been cooked ie. is no longer active? This would obviously lessen its health value..

The answer appears to be that miso is generally shelf stable ie. apparently probably not heat treated even if sold on-shelf - but not definite - so if anyone out there knows THE TRUTH... well, hit the comment button :-)

Haha..Check it out! I got 7 out of 10, first person to get 10 out of 10 is a freak hehe..