A Girl, a Gay & a Thermo

This week we're diving fork-first into STEAK. We're talking all the classics - Diane, peppercorn, red wine jus, mushroom... plus the beauty of butter on a steak. We're debating surf & turf (iconic or a crime?), steak tartare (refined or just raw mince on a plate?) and the terrifying moment Erin told us what a carpet bag steak is (it's a lot).We're in our Meat Era. Tune in!Diane saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r270100Peppercorn saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r108250Red wine jushttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r265317Mushroom saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r547139Cafe de Paris butterhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r374374Gin and peppercorn saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r704487Steak tartarehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r150491Surf and turfhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r678280You 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/

After surviving the great laptop disaster of 2026 (RIP Erin's computer), we are officially back in the recording saddle - and what better way to return than by galloping straight into the Luna New Year? As we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and welcome in the Year of the Fire Horse, we also discuss;Traditional Chinese New Year dishes and what they symbolise.Growing up at our local Chinese restaurants.A couple of scrumptious prawn recipes, steaming a giant bird and the BEST bao buns ever.Thanks for tuning in, we're thrilled to be recording again :)Prawn spring rollshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r314184Prawn toasthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r497099Qing zheng yu (steamed fish with ABC soup)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r542626Guangxi-Style Steamed Whole Chicken with Chives Saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r729762Gua bao (braised pork belly in bao buns)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r758051Fortune cookieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r118830Traditional Chinese peanut cookieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r631057You 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/

Bad news: No ep today.Worse news: Bronte's been away, he's flying Jetstar and Erin has been unsupervised and without her Gay for far too long.Good news: We're recording tomorrow and a new episode drops Wednesday.Best news: It'll be worth the wait.Thanks for sticking with us while we juggle the chaos of the last month. Back in your ears very soon xxYou 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/

Valentine's Day is on the horizon and we're bringing back one of our all-time fave episodes - with a fresh intro from us because we have thoughts on the whole romantic nonsense of it all.We're talking romantic gestures, the petty little acts that somehow keep long-term relationships alive, and why Valentine's Day in restaurants is an absolute circle of hell. Bronte shares his most risqué Valentine's gift, and we ask the question - is gifting a Thermomix actually romantic, or a massive red flag? Jump back to episode 12 for all the recipe links that we chitty chat about in the episode.You 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/

Well... plot twist.Due to a catastrophic computer failure (RIP), we've lost our upcoming episodes and need a few weeks to regroup, recover and emotionally process. Instead of disappearing, we're pivoting - and replaying some of our absolute fave episodes while we get back on track. First up, we're wingin' it (literally) with one of our faves; Wingin' It. All things chicken wings - sauces, methods, mess and why wings are elite party food. Thanks for sticking with us while we sort our tech sh*t out. Normal programming will resume - eventually :)For recipe links, check out the notes on episode 17 'Wingin It'You 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/

Quinoa... we know. It's got a reputation, but we're here to change your mind. This week, we're talking about the quinoa we actually like, how to cook it so it's fluffy (not soggy and bitter), and all the ways it can be genuinely delicious. Think savoury muffins, crunchy crackers, fresh salads, salmon burgers that don't taste 'healthy', and a surprisingly decadent chocolate cake that no one will guess is quinoa. If quinoa has ever let you down before, this is it's comeback tour.Ham and cheese quinoa muffinshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r70138Quinoa and sumac lavoshhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r365532Quinoa salmon pattieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r130234Basic quinoahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r780441Quinoa tabouli https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r73197Colourful quinoa saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77140Chocolate quinoa cake with peanut butter frostinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r73231You 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 taking the barbie beyond snags and chops and levelling things up just a little. Bronte is bringing the more upmarket BBQ bites plus a cheats sriracha that will make you question every sauce you've ever bought. Erin's going full domestic goddess with homemade tomato sauce, classic damper and nostalgic icy poles that prove the BBQ doesn't end when the grill turns off. Less sausage sizzle, more main character energy - this is BBQ cooking with confidence.Zucchini bites with charred tomato dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r417111Grilled eggplant with lime and ginger dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r402996Grilled potato salad with pangrattatohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r408938Beer marinadehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r811281Baba ganoushhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r596195Cheats sriracha saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r369176Tomato ketchuphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68842Watermelon ice lollieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r128370Mango, coconut and lychee icy poleshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r119904Aussie damperhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r409210Flank steak with horseradish cream saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r410936You 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 episode, we're talking stone fruit in all its glory. From sauces, jams, pastes and chutneys to show-stopping salads and flatbreads, we are sending a love letter to our fave summer stone fruits. We get fancy with herb-infused sorbet (just wait till you hear Bronte's thoughts on herbs and fruit), a silky panna cotta and a cherry hand pie with sour cream pastry that would make Maggie Beer do a double take. We also look at our 'Word of the Year' for 2026 and have thoughts and feelings on Stranger Things. Grab yourself a peach, apricot, plum or cherry and strap in.Apricot paste (pear paste)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r238741Spicy peach and mango chutneyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r119888Mango chutneyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r63558Nectarine and cherry panzanella saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r254127Raspberry balsamic glazehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r132036Nectarine, stilton and walnut saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r131085Chicken and peach flatbreadshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r765619Basil and peach sorbethttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r783170Panna cottas with peach and thyme syruphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r104518Cherry and apple hand pies (Collette Mitrega)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r903618You 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/