The Woo In Food

If there was a poster pic for a better than take away asian dish then it would be this.

Hello and welcome to 2023! Gosh I cannot believe I am saying that. 

This weeks episode I chat about:

• What is in the plans for Rossano's Casa this year
• Workshops
• Content rut 
• Meal planning 
• My new website (I'll link it below) 
• My new vacuum and mop 

To sticky beak my new site click here 👇🏼

It has been a while. I feel these monthly catch ups are becoming a thing between us. 

I love having these casual chats about what has happened, what is to come and what I am obsessing over. 

This episode I touch base on the following while getting ready to go to my workshop:

• New fav natural deodorant (rio deo from mecca if anyone is interested)
• my Christmas workshop with Rebecca from Porter & Hudson 
• future workshops I am planning to host from my studio 
• Christmas baking prep and what I have planned 

It is always good to chat and if you wanted to fill me in on your thoughts let me know what you think of the episode via dm on instagram.

This weeks episode was a rather intuitive recording. So many name errors and location errors on my behalf but whatever lol

  I wanted to come on and have a casual chat about what has been happening in life. I chat about:

• what recipes I have created and working on 
• xmas recipes and plans 
• what I am watching - and I meant to say Chef's Table not plate 🤣
• cookbooks I am get inspired by
• places I have eaten at that I love
• connection 

I also mentioned my tuna pasta in the episode, so here it is 👇🏼

Here we are again in my kitchen chatting while I cook a pasta because that is where the heart is. This week I thought I would share something that a lot of us feel and it is guilt and juggling everything, especially the mental load. 

I talk about:

⚫️ Me in the kitchen cooking pasta while chatting with you 

⚫️ the content producing overload 

⚫️ Mental Load us women carry 

⚫️ pressure of having a business 

Have a listen and let me know what you think of the episode via dm on instagram. 

I love Melbourne for the food more than anything. I also love Anna Rossi and her jewellery. If you are wanting to pay Melbourne a visit then this episode will give you some go to restaurant suggestion. 

Visit annas website here 👇🏼

This weeks podcast episode is all about forward thinking. In this episode I discuss:

⚫️ The new books in the making

⚫️ Forward thinking

⚫️ How I keep things easy

⚫️ Organisation Tips and tricks I do to get lunch on the plate

⚫️ Cooking classes in the making

Tuna pasta recipe can be found here 👇🏼

This podcast episode is a mash up of a LIVE I hosted in my FB group plus a little extra I recorded to help give you some tips and ideas around how I meal plan. 

In this episode I discuss:

⚫️ Steps I take in Meal Planning

⚫️ Forward thinking

⚫️ How I keep things easy 

⚫️ What the most common hiccup is in sabotaging meal planning 

⚫️ Some recipe ideas 

The link to my 15 recipes plus done for you shopping list can be found here 👇🏼

I decided to record this weeks episode while I was meal planning, and I really wanted to share this with you because a couple days prior it was Easter and we had a BBQ at mums and in true ethnic style there was a loaded amount of left overs. I don't know about you guys but when I eat BBQ I kinda want to have a bit of break from eating the same thing over and over but I also do not like wasting food. So I sat down with you and filmed my process on how I incorporated left overs in creating other amazing dishes that wouldn't have me feeling like I was eating the same thing day in day out for days. 

In this episode I share:

⚫️How I repurpose left overs

⚫️flavour combo's

⚫️tips to reduce waste 

⚫️time saving tips

⚫️marinade inspiration 

For anyone wanting to make my one tray bake tomato sauce as mentioned in the episode, you can find the recipe in this clip 👇🏼

I decided to record this weeks episode while I was cooking, and I really wanted to share this with you because a couple days prior I had recipe developed my lemon caper chicken dish and had a small amount of chicken left over with a heap of sauce. So I thought what better way to discuss how I repurpose meals than to record this moment.

In this episode I share:

⚫️How I repurpose meals

⚫️flavour combo's

⚫️tips to reduce waste 

⚫️one pan dishes

⚫️my next cookbook ideas 

⚫️forward thinking meals 

This weeks episode is a GREAT on and I have the amazing food photographer & stylist Naomi Sherman on the show. It was a pleasure chatting with her and we discusses all things:

⚫️Where her food career started 

⚫️Dinner inspo and ideas

⚫️Meal planning 

⚫️forward thinking tips 

⚫️unusual flavour combo's that work 

⚫️her cookbook & membership for food photographers

⚫️concept of time 

⚫️perfectionism 

Now if you are a long time listener and follower you would have seen my amazing breakfast pan dishes with chimichurri.... This is a sauce that you MUST run and go buy... The flavours are sensational. I have linked the recipe below for you. I chat about:

⚫️ What is Chimichurri and its origin 

⚫️ The ingredients 

⚫️ How to repurpose it 

⚫️ My go to accompaniments

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube channel (don't forget to subscribe) 👇🏼

Now we all love a good dinner or lunch invite at someone's home, but the question is what do I take with me and whether I should or shouldn't.... There is no right or wrong in this scenario, it's all about perspective. This episode I chat about:

⚫️ Traditions and customs 

⚫️ Why I take something with me 

⚫️ What I love to take over as a guest 

⚫️ I ask you what you're thoughts are on this matter (don't forget to dm/email me with your thoughts)

⚫️ Recommendations on meals to take

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube channel (don't forget to subscribe) 👇🏼

I sat down to record this episode right after I had mapped out my meal planner for the week and thought it would be great to share:

⚫️ What is on my menu for the week ahead 

⚫️ How I map out my meals for the week ahead 

⚫️ Tips and Tricks that I do along the way and throughout the week 

⚫️ Advise for those who do not cook frequently 

⚫️ Meal suggestions and Ideas 

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube channel (don't forget to subscribe) 👇🏼

This week I thought I would jump on the show and chat about which books I have been pulling out lately and getting inspo from. I have linked them below for you if any of you would love to get your hands on them. 

I am all for cookbooks that show me how to repurpose a dish as I love being inspired to transform one meal into so many more. 

Book One:

Delicious AF Dinners:

Welcome to part two of this studio set up Vlog/podcast! 

This weeks episode is more the fun part... Re organising the pantry. Now I know a lot of us dream of having the perfect Pinterest pantries but hopefully this episode can inspire you to make your space functional and organised to work for YOU.

This episode I discuss:

⚫️Grouping items

⚫️How I arrange a pantry - top to bottom 

⚫️Which canisters I use

⚫️Tips and tricks 

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube channel (don't forget to subscribe) 👇🏼

This weeks episode is a solo episode and it is the audio version of my Vlog. As some of you may know I decided to work out of the home granny flat to which I call studio and thought I would take you along on the process because it is a super uncomfortable, stressful and overwhelming process to say the least. I thought by me sharing some thought, feelings, tips, tricks and advice it may encourage or inspire you to cull and purge a zone you have been wanting to for a long time before we get into the fun part of organising and arranging things. 

Next weeks episode will be part two, the organising part (AKA the fun part) but for now enjoy this episode.

You can watch the full episode on my Youtube channel (don't forget to subscribe) 👇🏼

This weeks duo episode is with Masterchef 2018 contestant Hoda Hannaway and boy did we have a laugh and a half. 

We chatted all things:

• What it was like to be on Masterchef
• How her brand has developed from being authentic 
• How she manages the chaos and what balance is for her
• Where she stems inspiration for cooking from 
• How to cut down cooking processes 
• Her take on menu consulting 

It's Christmas day, you over cooked, there is food to feed the neighbourhood, you feel sick even looking at food because you ate that much, you have packed everyone a doggy bag to take home and you still have left overs, you don't want to see the sigh of this food for a while but you also don't want to throw it away. WTF does one do with it?

This weeks podcast episode is the last of the three part Christmas series and it's all about left overs:

⚫️ what you can make using left overs 

⚫️ How to store them 

⚫️ building that freezer stash 

I also wanted to wish you a very safe, merry, joyful, happy Christmas and New Year. A deep thank you for following me this year and watching this  space evolve. 

This weeks podcast episode is part two of the three part Christmas series, and I chat about reducing that lead up stress. So basically in a nut shell, time management. I have to say this is an area I master, I plan shit out to a tee and it may seem unreachable or doable but it really is easy.

This episode I touch on:

⚫️ Theming your spread 

⚫️ Planning & forward thinking

⚫️ How to utilise your freezer

⚫️ Balancing out the meals so not everything rely's on the oven

⚫️ Delegating 

Hope you love this episode ❤️

Welcome to part one of a three part Christmas series 🥳🥳

I thought I would do a little three part series on the woo in food podcast talking you through:

⚫️ Menu ideas for Christmas 

⚫️ Tips on reducing stress when cooking on Christmas

⚫️ Christmas round up and what to do with left overs 

This weeks episode is all about the big day and the lunch menu. 

So many times we get overwhelmed with thinking what to cook on the day that we get swept up trying to give all these new recipes and ideas a go, only to find ourselves drowning and screaming out "I am not hosting Christmas ever again" 🤣🤣

I hope it inspires you to map out chrissy day lunch/dinner (or even better inspire the host you will be going over to) and I would love for you to reply to this email and let me know what you will be making. 

This weeks podcast episode fleshes out some amazing one pan wonders that may spark some inspiration for you to cook up a storm. They range from traditional pies, to one pot chicken and rice, stir frys, soups to the amazing slow cooker...  

This weeks podcast Episode is a solo one and I rattle off some amazing salad dressing combos because no one likes a crap salad.... 

There are so many golden nuggets in this episode. 

This weeks podcast Episode is a solo one and I am chatting all about gnocchi and all the different flavours I have going on in my mind. Savoury and also sweet.... 

There are so many golden nuggets in this episode. 

On this weeks podcast I go on about all the toasties I have made that honestly should be showcased in a cookbook dedicated just for them. I also share a few that I am yet to try like a kimchi and cheese 🤤🤤🤤🤤

One of the signature toasties I showcased on the show is my Nduja (pronounced ed-DOO-ya) which is spicy southern Italian spicy sausage paste found in most delicatessens that will blow your taste buds out of this world!

There is way more flavour combos in this episode and I hope it inspires you to get your toastie on... 

You can see my Nduja toastie mash up here 👇🏼

I get asked all the time... "Marylin how can I find motivation to cook" 

I wish I could bottle that shit up and give it to you to take, but like many things (cough cough the gym) motivation comes from taking action. 

In thin episode I give some tips and tricks how to make the day to day a bit easier to get s**t done so you can see some consistency & results. 

Feel free to join my FB group "the woo in food" here 👇🏼

Maaattteeee let me tell you, if it's one staple that should be kept in your freezer on standby it is a packet of puff pastry.... This weeks podcast episode is all about what you can transform from a packet of puff. Have a listen to get your thinking brain juices flowing. 

got puff make pies

got puff make spinach and feta fold overs

got puff make a tart 

and my fav...

got puff make Prosciutto & Pecorino Breadsticks 🤤🤤🤤watch them made here 👇🏼

This week is the launch of my NEW COOKBOOK 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

I speak to many of you on socials, and the most common feeling during this time is how the hell can I reduce stress in thinking what to cook, or thinking of a dish I can whip up suing what I have...... I am here to tell you that your pantry can produce the goods my friend. Stock that baby up with some essentials and you are on top of the world.

This weeks podcast episode ticks this 30minute meal to a tee.... I had the Pleasure interviewing Dezi, from dezi_cooks the winner from last years plate of origin! And what an episode it was. We chatted all things Mediterranean cooking, go to spices and herbs, go too meals, her spice collection adn in true Woo In Food podcast style I asked her to share listeners with her go too CBF meal and it is her lamb cutlets with greek salad

I was looking for ways to re spark that soul food therapy again in lockdown amongst the chaos and I found that I naturally went into bulk cooking. Meals like lasagne, dumplings (which mind you I NAILED - recipe is in my FREE FB group "the woo in food" for you to grab and make) that I would tune out from the noise and in return pay it forward. Many of you are probably feeling like you could do with a meal made with love to save your sanity for one night right.....?

This weeks podcast Episode is with Rose Adam, a Masterchef contestant who came on to have a hilarious chat about all things that come from working and chipping away at your dreams, how  done is way better than perfect (cos that shit doesn't exist), guilt you experience when taking shortcuts in meals, how culture is infused in creativity of meals, how your pantry is your secret ninja, how there is no shame in repeating the same meals, and how creating your own notebook of you banger meals is maybe the secret to battling the "WTF should I cook for dinner" dilemma that we battle on the freaking daily..... 

There are so many golden nuggets in this episode. We share a load of tip and tricks that you can implement into your daily grind and I hope you thoroughly enjoy this episode as much as I loved Interviewing Rose. 

If you are new to this 2 ingredient dough club I have a few delicious suggestions of what you can make with it that is a crowd pleaser in this weeks  episode made ahead of time, things that can build up that freezer stash that will save your time and sanity, especially for those on the go days (hello mad rush weekends) but also never have you buying a stale AF dinner roll or shitty pizza base everrrrrr again..... 

I have a bunch of amazing recipes in my 1 dough 10 ingredient book that you can grab here:

We chat and laugh about phrases people have come up with to reference some nostalgic dishes that we hold deep in our hearts. From spag bowl to cheese in a seafood salad to the good old deconstructed tiramisu.... I know, I can feel your pulse as you're reading this.... Wait till you tune into this episode it is an absolute cracker. Grab a cuppa, pop the air pods in and put a liner on because it's a goodie... 

This weeks podcast episode gives you guys some amazing tips and meal suggestions on how you can navigate this issue so that you don't have to feel this issue will be the death of you... There are some great gems in there that you can implement to hopefully ease that pressure off dinner time

be sure to join the free FB community group "The Woo In Food" here 

Do you look around your home and most importantly your freaking kitchen and fridge and look at it and think FUCK THIS SHIT!

Like you want to have it all sorted but between the overflow clutter, snacks, random appliances, and then the toys, admin, husbands shit lying around you have no idea where to start, where does one find time and energy?