Michael Finch

#ad A little after dinner snack hack with Gippsland Dairy Toffee Honeycomb Dairy Yogurt Twist! AD #gippslanddairy

ONE POT DUMPLINGS IN LAKSA 🥣 * 4-6 garlic cloves * 1tbsp ginger, grated (I forgot to mention in VO!!) * 1 shallot * 170g laksa paste * 400ml can coconut milk * 2 tsp fish sauce * 1/2 fresh lime, juiced * 1 tbsp sugar * 900ml chicken stock/broth * pepper to taste * Chop the garlic and shallot, and grate the ginger. * • Heat a bit of oil in a large pot over medium heat. * • Add the garlic, ginger, and shallot, and cook for a few minutes until soft and fragrant. * • Add the laksa paste and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring well. * • Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine. * • Add the chicken stock, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Stir everything together. * • Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes to let the flavors blend. * • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. * • Add the dumplings and cook for 5–7 minutes, or until heated through and floating. * • Spoon the soup and dumplings into bowls and serve hot.

CREAMY BEEF ONE POT PASTA - 1/2 onion, diced - Garlic, as much as you like - 500g beef mince - 2 tbsp tomato paste - 1 tbsp harissa paste (optional) - 2 1/2 cups chicken stock - 600ml tomato passata/ diced tomatoes - 1 cup heavy cream - 300g pasta - Fresh parsley, for garnish - parmesan cheese for the top

TIRAMISU ESPRESSO 🍸 - 30ml / 1oz Fresh espresso - 45ml / 1.5oz hennessy cognac - 15ml / .5oz Coffee Liquor - 15ml / .5oz crème de cacao - 15ml / .5oz sugar syrup - 30ml / 1oz heavy cream - 1 tbsp mascarpone - 1 egg yolk (optional)

these left me speechless 😭 charcutrie chips 🗣️

#ad Introducing the new @wokkanoodles Topokki range. It comes in two different flavours, Sweet & Spicy and Jjajang. Available to buy at your local supermarket AD

CRISPY RICE PAPER DUMPLINGS 🤩 - 500g minced meat (chicken, beef, or pork) - 1 large carrot - 1/4 cabbage - 5-8 cloves garlic - 1 onion - 2tbsp gochujang - 1 bunch fresh herbs, I used coriander - 10-20 rice paper sheets Sauce: - 1/4 cup soy sauce - 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar - 1 tbsp honey - 1/2 tsp chilli flakes - 1/2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds - 2 tbsp chilli oil Method: - Process onion, carrot, cabbage and garlic in a food processor and saute in pan for 10-15 mins or until vegetables are completely cooked. Remove from pan - Add beef, season with salt and power add back in vegetables once meat is cooked - Add gochujang and cook for another 2 mins. - Cut the heat and add fresh herbs. Allow to cool. - Dip one rice paper wrapper in water for no longer than 2 seconds before laying onto something, wooden is best. - add 2 tbsp - 1/4 cup mixture to the middle of the wrapper. Tuck in both sides and edges. - Using another soaked wrapper, re-wrap again but facing not wrapped side face up. - Cook in non-stick pan for 5ish mins each side or until golden brown.

PUMPKIN SOUP - 1/2 Kent pumpkin - 2 medium sweet potato - 150g guanciale (optional) - 1inch fresh ginger, roughly chopped - Whole bulb garlic, roughly chopped - 1 large onion - 2tbsp olive oil - 1/2 fresh grated nutmeg - 1/8tsp cardamom - 1/2tsp cumin - 1/2tsp coriander powder - 1/8tsp cinnamon - Pinch cayenne pepper, optional - 6 cups water (you may need more or less) - 2 tbsp chick stock powder (if not using stock instead of water) - Salt & pepper to - herbs; rosemary, thyme and bay leaves

CREAMY LYCHEE MARTINI 🍸 - 60ml / 2oz vodka - 60ml / 2oz lychee syrup - 30ml / 1oz st germain - 30ml / 1oz yakult - 1/2 fresh lime, juiced

#ad Keeping my herbs and veg fresh all week with my Brita Australia 🥬🫛🥕🥒 AD

#ad Spanish iced lattes using Moccona Coffee Liquid espresso sachets! Super good if you're on the go and need a quick coffee fix! #RipPourAdore, #MocconaMoments, #Coffee

#ad One of the best things i've ever put in my mouth! Loaded Hash Browns using @McCain Australia & NZ Hash Browns #ad

#ad these mini trifles tho! 🍰 made easy using Pauls Creamy Vanilla Custard🤯 #PaulsCustard AD

SPICY EDAMAME 🫛🌶️ SPICYY EDAMAME ❗️ - 6 garlic cloves (or as much as u like) - 2 tbsp soy sauce - 2 tbsp brown sugar - 1 tsp sesame oil - 2 tbsp olive oil - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

APEROL COCONUT MARGARITA 🫶🏻

Viral Onion Parmesan Chips

Homemade butter was a must after I heard about the @NYX Professional Makeup BUTTERMELT blushes, they smell amazing and feel like BUTTA #NYXCosmeticsAUNZ #ButtermeltBlush #Ad

HOMEMADE HOT HONEY RECIPE 🍯🔥 - 500ml honey - 1 tbsp hot sauce (more if you want hotter) - 3 tsp chilli flakes - pinch salt - 2 tsp apple cider vinegar - Bring all ingredients except ACV up to a simmer and allow to bubble for 2-3 minutes. - Allow to cool completely, add ACV and mix in.