My Favourite Products

This a list of my favourite products / brands I use. It's a work in progress and I will continue to add new things along the way.....


The very best spices avaliable in Australia. Yes they are a little more expensive than your Masterfood ones but the quality is well worth it.

I buy mine from Macro Supermarkets or in person at Herbie's Shop which is at Rozelle in Sydney.

He stocks a range of single or blended spices and some more exotic ones. I love the Native Australian range and the Moroccan Spice blends.




Vanilla beans are just one of my favourite spices. However they are very expensive. This paste is a very good alternative. It is economical and tastes great.

I use this whenever a recipe calls for vanilla instead of the liquid essence.






This is the only pre-packed liquid stock I will use. It tastes as close to home made as you can get. The other brands avaliable all taste like stock cubes mixed with water.

For making risotto's, soup, sauces and many other things this is just perfect.

Of course home made is always best but not everyone has the time or patience.




My favourite oil is Grapeseed (any brand). It has a much higher smoking point than olive oil and a very neutral flavour. Perfect for frying, sauteing, baking - anything really!

I still use olive oil to dress my salads.