A Girl, a Gay & a Thermo

It's been one of those weeks, and frankly, we're just happy to be here.Erin narrowly survives an assassination attempt involving her mother, a spider and a moving vehicle, while Bronte continues the agonising wait for news on the job front.Meanwhile, the Bachelor's Handbag saga takes another ridiculous turn, Meghan's back with more jam-related nonsense, and we're both recommending pickle Twisties as a gift to humanity.In 'What's for Dinner', Bronte's dishing up a comforting chicken stew (and poaching chicken for his toothless dog), while Erin discovers a cracking asparagus omelette thanks to Cookidoo AI. We also share some lovely listener feedback on the ordinary things you're doing with your Thermomix.And just when we think we're wrapping things up, Erin's phone rings. It's Bronte's prospective employer, calling for a character reference. DURING THE BLOODY PODCAST.Does she give him a glowing review? Does he get the job? And should anyone really be trusting Erin with this level of responsibility?Has Erin secured Bronte's future or single-handedly destroyed his career prospects? Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion of Desperately Seeking Employment! 🤣Bachelors handbaghttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/6078232/woolworths-bachelor-s-handbagVanessa's $69 Bachelor's handbaghttps://www.instagram.com/vanessadoesart/Meghan nonsenseDog toyhttps://asever.com/products/raspberry-spread-plush-squeaker?_pos=1&_sid=58d66edd0&_ss=r$65 popcornhttps://asever.com/products/the-signature-chocolate-covered-popcorn-medley?_pos=1&_sid=bba838c81&_ss=rCreamy mustard chicken stewhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r132391Asparagus and pea omlettehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r106573Vanilla syruphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r815631Doggy dinnerhttps://cookidoo.com.au/created-recipes/en-AU/01M62B6XJ46B8CR8DQR05HGGGGPoaching chickenhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r150434You 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/

Sometimes it's the ordinary things that turn out to be extraordinary. And sometimes it's just an extraordinarily shit week.This week, we're finding the magic in the mundane. From boiling grains and washing lettuce to chopping salads, whipping up marinades and melting butter, we're asking whether the real value of our Thermomix lies in the everyday jobs rather than the show-stopping recipes.Speaking of ordinary life, money is flying out the door faster than we can earn it. Vet bills, car repairs and concert tickets... is anyone else feeling personally victimised by their bank account?In the kitchen, Bronte gets his cob loaf on, graduates to homemade croutons, then promptly phones it in with a Caesar salad. Erin, naturally, makes hers from scratch. Along with fried chicken steak. YUM.Meanwhile, Bronte launches a daring rescue mission for some mushrooms and parsley facing certain death in his fridge. His husband, as always, remains blissfully unaware that food exists when Bronte leaves the house.And just when we think life couldn't get more ridiculous, we take a look at the news cycle. Sharks, tigers, rollercoasters, people waking up at their own funerals... and Russell Brand. What an extraordinary collection of horrors.It's the ordinary, the extraordinary and everything gloriously unhinged in between.Mixed grain salad with lemon and honey dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r249173Boiled eggshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r762820Bread crumbshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r178854Vegetable stock pastehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68368MarinadesHoney, soy and mustard marinadehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r70762Garlic herb marinade and dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r501821Korean marinadehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r733845Lemon chermoula marinadehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r147604Chicken fried steakhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r231614Chipotle caesar saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r231628Garlic mushroomshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r256219You 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/

Language warning: We may have outdone ourselves this week. Some colourful language ahead (don't worry, we found the beep button).It's a bowl new world, baby! A brand-new Thermomix offer has dropped, and we're talking all things second bowls, bread and why cooking WITHOUT a Thermo should frankly be illegal.Bronte's got a cob loaf story involving a road trip, a husband and a missing Thermomix. Spoiler alert: things did not go smoothly.In What's For Dinner, Erin's been travelling the world via Cookidoo, translating an Italian recipe for slow-cooked beef brisket bolognese. We're also revisiting last week's recipes, with dumpling tray bake and lamb filo pie both getting a run in our kitchens.Plus, we're asking which breads we're ACTUALLY making in our Thermos, Bronte's phoning it in (complete with song), and we're putting the world to rights with things that have absolutely NO PLACE in 2026.Buckle up. It's a sweary one.Thermomix TM7 Purchase Offer ($99 second bowl and bread bundle)https://thermomixunleashed.com/application/files/3117/9143/0249/103393_Bread_Bundle_-_CL_A4_Flyer_AU_V6_FA_updated_as_of_8.10.2026.pdfCob Loaf Recipeshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r90086https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r901769Ez and Bront's fave breadsFive seed breadhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68697Gluten free artisan breadhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r469559Pizza biancahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r488861Slow cooked beef brisket bologneseItalianhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r540693Englishhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r1069316Spanikopita (Aldi)https://www.aldi.com.au/product/urban-eats-greek-spinach-cheese-spanakopita-750g-000000000000368932You 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’ve done the grocery shopping so you don’t have to. Well, sort of.We’re diving headfirst into the October recipe offerings from Coles, Woolies and ALDI, putting 15 recipes under the microscope to answer life’s most pressing culinary questions…Who thought a carrot cake disguised as a STEAK was a good idea?Are viral dumpling bakes actually genius?Has Woolies officially lost the plot with fairy bread ice-cream bao buns?Are sausage roll scrolls the snack we didn’t know we needed?And most importantly… who the f* is making THAT on a Tuesday?!**From genuinely brilliant weeknight dinners to recipes that belong in a psychiatric assessment, we’re handing out awards and crowning our supermarket champion.Somewhere along the way, we also discuss the Sam Wood situation, the literary car crash that is Verity, and the new ceramic Varoma dish.It’s possibly our longest episode yet. Pour something long and tall and settle in xxKatherine Sabbath's carrot cake steakhttps://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/katherine-sabbath-carrot-cake-steakSmashed pork dumplingshttps://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/smashed-pork-dumplingsCurtis Stone's smoky prawn and chorizo paellahttps://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/curtis-stone-smoky-prawn-chorizo-paellaRicotta fritters with smoked salmon and eggshttps://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/ricotta-fritters-with-smoked-salmon-boiled-eggsLamb and silverbeet filo piehttps://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/lamb-and-silverbeet-filo-pie-with-tomato-salad?cid=col_cpc_Generic%7CColesSupermarkets%7CRecipes%7CAustralia&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23884548199&gbraid=0AAAAADzlvJci7BCIffO2XzZosHakEPgQZ&gclid=CjwKCAjw25fWBhAVEiwAMopNjl4Dx7egyFn-arRzw0e_vqD7rjvJME8bqO9DUsLM8czt9HKMQGeGUBoCuUYQAvD_BwEHoney pork san choy bowhttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/honey-pork-san-choy-bowOne pan chicken capresehttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/one-pan-chicken-capreseThai style pork spaghettihttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/thai-style-pork-spaghettiHoney joy tarthttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/honey-joy-tartFairy bread ice cream bao bunshttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/recipes/fairy-bread-ice-cream-bao-bunsAldifyhttps://aldify.aldi.com.auOne tray dumpling bakehttps://aldify.aldi.com.au/recipes/one-tray-dumpling-bake/Sausage roll scrollshttps://aldify.aldi.com.au/recipes/sausage-roll-scrolls/Frugal Foodiehttps://www.thefrugalfoodie.com.auTaco lasagne skillethttps://aldify.aldi.com.au/recipes/taco-lasagne-skillet/Protein chickpea popcornhttps://aldify.aldi.com.au/recipes/protein-chickpea-popcorn/Spooky mushroom pastahttps://aldify.aldi.com.au/recipes/?utm_source=Google_Search&utm_campaign=Aldify_Brand&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_term=ALDIfy%20recipes&utm_content=search&gclsrc=aw.ds&&s_kwcid=AL!14105!3!798551563669!p!!g!!aldify%20recipes&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23600781294&gclid=CjwKCAjw56zWBhB0EiwAdPOQOeoCwrNcdSSq59ZgNxLGg7W9Yrhb0ekMq2-FQlxdWsCybiy959OVMhoCpkwQAvD_BwEYou 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/

School holidays are FINALLY over and Erin is hanging by a thread. Between endless sleepovers, children who apparently never leave (and have individual egg orders), and Dad landing back in hospital, there’s not much left in the tank.Meanwhile, Bronte is still waiting with bated breath for job news… but there IS cause for celebration: he’s back on the ThermoThis week we’re talking October Thermomix offers, including the very exciting Cookidoo AI review, Erin’s going rogue with nachos, and Bronte has discovered Chicken Breast Pizzaiola.Plus, Phoning It In with Bronte has somehow acquired its own bloody theme song, we’re getting protein savvy with the spreadable things lurking in our fridges, and we finish with some truly random reccos.We’re phoning it in. We’re hanging by a thread. But we’re here.Bronte is cooking;Veggie stock pastehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68368Lemon mayohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r650471Colourful quinoa saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77140October offersTM7 Purchase Bonushttps://thermomixunleashed.com/application/files/1717/9012/8598/103405_4L_Thermoserver_Bundle_-_CL_A4_Flyer_AU_V3_FA.pdfHost Rewardshttps://thermomixunleashed.com/application/files/2417/9022/5036/103403_October_Host_Rewards_-_CL_A4_Flyer_Digital_AU_V3_FA.pdf$100 Mixshop Referral Voucherhttps://thermomix.com.au/pages/referralsQuick Thermomix Nachos (from Bec's Table)https://becs-table.com.au/quick-thermomix-nachos/Browned beef mincehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r910621Gerry's Pitashttps://www.coles.com.au/product/gerry-pittes-dairy-bread-pita-souvlaki-pizza-450g-485602Taco seasoninghttps://becs-table.com.au/taco-seasoning-spice-blend/Chicken breast pizzaiolahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r63328Steamed salmon with garlic butter, potatoes & Italian saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r900819Diana Chan dumplingshttps://www.coles.com.au/product/golden-wok-diana-chan's-szechuan-pork-dumplings-with-chefs-special-sauce-250g-3311492Mr Chen's Dumpling Saucehttps://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/234428/mr-chen-s-dumpling-sauceSardine sandwich spreadhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r117606You 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/

THE BACHELOR’S HANDBAGAustralia’s most reliable dinner date is getting the episode it deserves.But first… obviously we spend a completely reasonable 12 minutes reviewing Kylie’s Grand Final performance before remembering this is allegedly a food podcast.Then we get down to chook business:Coles vs Woolies — who’s got the superior bird?What are we actually DOING with a cooked chook?Viral chicken recipes worth tryingChicken lasagnePeking chook pancakesFrench onion chicken pieNagi’s Buffalo Chicken Dip — so rich you may want 000 on standbyBecause there is SO much more to the humble supermarket chook than sandwiches and sad Tuesday-night salad.Basic chicken stockhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r765615Chicken bag saladhttps://lilydalefreerange.com.au/recipes/roast-chicken-in-a-bag-pesto-pasta-salad/https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/viral-rotisserie-chicken-bag-saladLemony apple cider vinaigrettehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r814768Low waste chicken lasagnehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r117042Quick French onion chicken piehttps://www.taste.com.au/recipes/quick-french-onion-chicken-pie-recipe/s1vkh68oHoisin saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r252606Hot Buffalo chicken diphttps://www.recipetineats.com/hot-buffalo-chicken-dip/#recipeYou 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 ONE TIME, AT BAND CAMP…Yes, Erin actually plays the flute. Yes, she went to band camp. And yes, this week’s chat about our kids getting into trouble somehow turned into Erin & Bronte confessing their own school misdemeanours. Also on this week’s completely sensible food podcast...Meghan WatchVaroma ramekins — cheesy broccoli pots & breakfast potsCrispy Korean tofuHow to make a burger slightly less nutritionally offensiveBronte phones it in with Gami Korean chicken from ColesErin attempts to phone it in…and somehow creates MORE workCookidoo Roulette And some footy recos to finish.Once you get past the camp chat, the M & H chat, you'll find the food chat.TM7 Varoma Ramekinshttps://thermomix.com.au/products/varoma-ramekins-set-of-8?srsltid=AU7gw4W7wWMkBAyUeY8vsbP6siyslv2e5XJN2WZSjYSazOQpYGB5eZfWCheesey Broccoli Potshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r800105Breakfast Pots with Chilli Butter Toasthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r929226Crispy Korean Tofuhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r402828Lighter Burgers with Sweet Potatohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r424069Gami Chicken from Coleshttps://www.coles.com.au/product/coles-x-gami-fried-chicken-with-korean-sweet-chilli-sauce-430g-1770896Brussel Sprouts with Lime Crumbhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r80224Lemon Desserthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r939956You 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/ 

From Paella to Raygun This week we’re covering the important things: Tom & Nicole, September Thermo offers, what's for dinner and Bronte officially launching his new segment… Phoning It In. PLUS — Alyce Alexandra has given our listeners a 20% discount code Cookidoo Roulette is back, Bronte is obsessed with his Kindle and Erin has fallen headfirst into the Raygun doco.Basically… we start with dinner and somehow end up at Olympic breakdancing.September Thermo OffersEarn your Thermomix https://thermomix.com.au/pages/earn-your-thermomix?track=trueHost Rewards https://thermomix.com.au/pages/thermomix-demo-and-host-rewardsSeptember Offer https://thermomix.com.au/pages/offers?track=trueLala's Lemon Butter Chickenhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r721888Paellahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r168077Alyce Alexandra's Discount Linkhttps://www.alycealexandra.com/discount/AGIRLAGAY?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fflavour-bombsColes Entertaining Chicken Tendershttps://www.coles.com.au/product/coles-entertaining-chicken-tenderlion-skewer-greek-style-300g-1324755?srsltid=AfmBOop6c0lwZa-C40SikGs6tPMSrhQrFwztSpR2vmB4LwuEtWENQHK1-XU&region_id=007714Brussel Sprouts with a Lime Crumbhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r80224You 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. Hello Season 2.For anyone who’s new around here, we’re going back to the beginning — how we became friends, how this ridiculous podcast started, and why we’re still talking about dinner all these years later.Bronte is still somewhat phoning in dinner, while Erin is back in the kitchen with a new mac and cheese obsession and a very retro spin on risotto: apricot chicken.We’ve also been highly influenced by rice paper dumplings, attempt to recreate the sacred culinary institution that is Sizzler cheese toast, and finish with a recommendation involving… Cookie Monster.You’ll need to make it to the end for that one.Welcome to Season 2. Same girl. Same gay. Same Thermo.Same old dogs. A few new tricks.Easy beefy Mac and cheesehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r923278Apricot chicken risottohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r250205Coles three cheese pizzahttps://www.coles.com.au/product/coles-kitchen-pizza-3-cheese-margherita-410g-1602585Rice paper dumplingshttps://whiteonricecouple.com/rice-paper-dumplings/(not the exact recipe we did, but this link will show you how to fold them)Sizzler Toasthttps://www.chefnotrequired.com/sizzler-cheese-toast/#recipeCookies Versionhttps://www.instagram.com/cookiesversion/Yumi's roasted carrot and sriracha diphttps://www.coles.com.au/product/yumi's-carrot-and-sriracha-dip-200g-1755382Churros twistieshttps://www.coles.com.au/product/twisties-churros-snack-pack-cinnamon-sugar-120g-1935996You 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/