A Girl, a Gay & a Thermo

This week, we kick things off with a little MasterChef debrief—past judges, new faces, and the very important observation: Have you noticed TM7s on the contestants' benches?Then, we get into it: what kind of mum are you feeding this Mother’s Day? From Fancy Mums to Boozy Mums (and everything in between), we’re diagnosing mum personalities and building the perfect menu to match.Bronte fully leans into his Boozy Mum era with meatballs in a rich wine sauce, while Erin embraces her inner Fancy Mum with a shellfish nage in champagne (because obviously). We’re also poaching pears in red wine and finishing things off with a chamomile custard tart that feels very Meghan Markle-coded—elevated, shall we say?And to wrap it up, … what kind of mums did we grow up with?Whether you’re cooking up a storm or just here for the wine and snacks, we’ve got your Mother’s Day sorted.Meatballs with white wine mushroom saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77112Shellfish nage with champagnehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r811816Pears in red winehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r156361Fruit tart with chamomile custardhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r140386You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

This week, we’re channelling Jerry Maguire and asking: can your Thermomix… complete you?We’re talking full plate energy — cooking your protein, carbs AND veg all at once using the bowl, simmering basket and Varoma (yes, she’s working overtime). No sad side salads here.On the menu:Corned beef with mustard sauce + vegLemon rosemary chicken with ricePork cannelloni with veg-packed saucePea & ginger soup with marinated salmon + greensPlus, a slightly confronting discovery that Erin’s kids have absolutely no idea who Kylie Minogue, John Farnham or Madonna are… and a discussion on whether Jerry Maguire has aged like fine wine or… off milk.Corned beef and mustard saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r241773Lemon rosemary chicken with ricehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r921340Pork cannelloni with vegetable saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r83241Pea & ginger soup with marinated salmon and greenshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r751751You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

This week we’re diving into the world of one of our absolute faves—Alyce Alexandra. From cookbooks (that actually get used) to her genius pantry philosophy, we unpack who she is, how she built her food empire, and why we rate her so highly.We chat through her approach to real-life cooking—think staples that make dinner easier, not fancier—and the accessories that Thermo lovers swear by. Yes, we’ve got thoughts. We spotlight her iconic silicone mat (including the easiest prawn curry you’ll ever make), plus those dangerously cute ice cream moulds that have us feeling like domestic goddesses.And because no episode is complete without a little chaos… Bronte introduces his brand new, deeply unwanted housemates: mice. Where are they living? What are they eating? Why are they thriving? We have questions. Mostly for the mice.You can find Alyce at;https://www.alycealexandra.com/Alyce's Chicken Stock Powder Thermomix Recipe (without the chicken or the nasties!)https://www.alycealexandra.com/blogs/free-recipes/chicken-stock-powder-thremomix-recipe?_pos=3&_psq=chicken+stock+powder&_ss=e&_v=1.0Silicone Steaming Mat for Varomahttps://www.alycealexandra.com/products/steaming-mat-for-thermomix-varoma?_pos=2&_psq=sili&_ss=e&_v=1.0&_su_rec=UoVsSOIHYxDLAMWrhbwho_ZgDJFvzn5YPiPVu19hKwsKqKlgq1ufDYggxVqU03w86E7KFc5Qw3m44OPGd3zcXzomija3Xj4H009nURwc78SwLkTTHaHI6bTrFKsuPOUfdhhKwrzuFzAhwqUMhSkKQZd7-tWjKpVFVpN9CQ5F56FsTFM-lilDx0snLl4r71jfyliD58cHXnLEigxTMB-_SPt53u6FgzyVdRXhNvBHLxaRP65lzj4xD_Tb_lNcvTBD0cC3XUbmVW4PdQ4fw7K2I4d5lz5bYeQ&_su_rec_id=04801f78-bd60-47cf-b530-6e73bd950e78-1776464257Easy Thai Green Prawn Curry in the Thermomixhttps://www.alycealexandra.com/blogs/free-recipes/thermomix-dead-easy-thai-green-prawn-curry?_pos=1&_psq=prawn+curry&_ss=e&_v=1.0Mini Silicone Ice Cream Moulds + Free Stickshttps://www.alycealexandra.com/products/mini-silicone-ice-cream-moulds?_pos=1&_psq=ice+cream+min&_ss=e&_v=1.0Chocolate Coated Vanilla Ice Creams Recipehttps://www.alycealexandra.com/blogs/free-recipes/chocolate-coated-vanilla-ice-creams-thermomix-recipe?_pos=1&_psq=chocolate+vanilla&_ss=e&_v=1.0You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

Petrol prices are cooked, groceries are wild and suddenly we're asking... what the hell do we cook when we're poor??!This week, we're getting budget savvy in the kitchen - how to shop smarter, stretch ingredients further, and create seriously good meals without spending a fortune. Think affordable risottos, clever ways with sausages, making every cut of meat count and how to take the sting out of the price of yoghurt. It's budget cooking, but let's make it delicious.

Salt. Pepper. The OG power couple.This week we’re putting the ultimate seasoning duo front and centre—think crispy salt & pepper squid, rich Tuscan pepper beef, golden salt rosemary bread and a cheeky salted caramel sauce. We’re diving into salts, seasoning secrets and finishing it all off with a Bloody Mary (obviously). Simple ingredients, seriously iconic flavour.Sichuan pepper and chilli salt squidhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r118792Tuscan Peppered Beefhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r925782Rosemary and Sea Salt Breadhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r825582Salted caramel saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r80203Lemon pepper seasoninghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r152078Vegetable Salthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r755595Celery salthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r718207Bloody Maryhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r124923You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

This week we're building the ultimate Easter table - and you're invited. Whether you're feeding seafood lovers, die-hard carnivores or the token veggie (we see you), we've got you covered with mix and match ideas for every part of the menu. From starters to the main event, some side ideas and a throwback to last week's chocolate episode, consider this an Easter choose-your-own adventure. No one-size-fits-all menu here, just solid options so you can curate the exact spread your crowd will demolish.And because we're us, we wrap things up with what might be our greatest invention to date; The Thermomix Hot Cross Bun Espresso Martini. You're welcome.Smoked salmon and preserved lemon choux bunshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r277386Parmesan gelatohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r98838Whole Chicken and Tabbouleh with Tomato and Minthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r912339Baked whole-side of salmon with yoghurt dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r821764Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Salsa and Puréehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r337702Aussie potato saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r90890You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/