Hello gorgeous listeners,

Just popping in with a little update from us.

Life has gone a bit… sideways. Bronts is in the middle of moving house, and this week my dad had a fall and shattered his femur, so we’re suddenly spending a lot of time doing hospital runs, family things, and generally trying to work out what the new normal looks like for a minute.

So, we’re pressing pause on the pod for a couple of weeks.

We love this little show so much, and we love that you show up for our nonsense, our Thermo wins, our Thermo fails, and our deeply unnecessary opinions. But right now, real life needs us.

I’ve recorded a little honest update for this week’s episode, so you’ll hear more there — but we didn’t want to just disappear without saying something here too.

We’ll be back as soon as we can, probably slightly frazzled, absolutely full of feelings, and no doubt with some sort of hospital cafeteria review nobody asked for. Btw, I learned this week what 'Code Black' means in hospital. Yikes.

Thanks for being patient with us. We love you.

Ez & Bronts xx

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If Cookidoo deleted everything tomorrow, what recipes would survive?

This week it’s Erin’s turn to take the wheel and count down her all-time Thermomix greatest hits.

From the recipe that made her go “holy sh*t” (hello, Bao Buns with Braised Pork Belly) to the weeknight heroes, the hidden gems and the recipes she recommends over and over again, Erin is sharing the dishes that have genuinely earned a permanent place in her kitchen.

Expect traffic light salad, Dubai chocolate, pizza bianca, sous vide steak with hollandaise, the mac and cheese that saved dinner more times than she’d care to admit, and a surprise parmesan gelato that had everyone fooled.

Plus, a secret bonus track featuring everyone’s favourite canned mystery meat.

If the Thermomix gods wiped Cookidoo tomorrow, these are the recipes Erin would save first. Sing along.

Bao buns with braised pork belly

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r758051

Traffic light salad

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r78296

Dubai chocolate

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r917063

Pizza bianca

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r488861

Sous vide steak with hollandaise

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r761789

Pizza sauce

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r754563

Mac n cheese

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r138811

Parmesan gelato

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r98838

Family chicken galette

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r728749

Spam

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r726352

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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This week, we’re handing Bronte the aux cord and counting down the recipes that have defined a generation. Well, his generation.

From the chart-topping Bolognaise Rhapsody and Filo Me Softly to perennial favourites like Thai Green Chicken Curry, Mash for Two, Greek Broccoli and the encore that never disappoints, Chocolate Chip Cookies, we’re revisiting the recipes Bronts keeps coming back to time and time again.

But this isn’t just a greatest hits album. We dig into the stories behind the recipes, the kitchen wins, the occasional disasters, and the dishes that have become part of Bronte’s food DNA.

Also, after falling down a Loui Burke Instagram rabbit hole, we somehow end up discussing the correct way to make a bed. Is your bed made? Is it tucked properly? Are you even trying?

Digitally remastered for superior flavour.

As heard on A Girl, A Gay & A Thermo.

Contains six recipes, one bed-making intervention, and absolutely no filler tracks. 

Loui Burke https://www.instagram.com/louiburke/

Bolognaise sauce

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68840

Filo chicken pie

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924863

Thai green curry

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68555

Mashed potato for two

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r78478

Greek broccoli with rocket salad pesto and roasted lemon

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r909864

Chocolate chip cookies

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r178841

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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Winter has officially arrived, and frankly, we’re not thrilled about it.

This week we kick things off with the results of last week’s very important poll: what colour are Mark’s socks, and are we dealing with another blue/black white/gold dress situation? We also chat about the Kylie documentary and a slightly stroppy Russell Crowe. If you're not interested in our non-food piffle talk, jump ahead about 14 mins.

Then it’s time to embrace comfort food season. We’re talking casseroles—can the Thermomix do the heavy lifting, or is this one for the oven? Plus, a special shout out to Bronte’s mum Heather, who was so ahead of her time she literally ran a casserole business in the 80s called Dial-a-Casserole. Heather, we bow down. Heather walked so Uber Eats could run.

We also tackle the age-old question: what should you cook when you’re crook? From Erin’s homemade garlic and ginger “elixir” to surprisingly easy homemade chicken stock and broth, we’ve got your winter wellness covered.

And because no winter episode would be complete without soup, we’re diving spoon-first into the ultimate loaded baked potato soup. Bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives, and enough topping variations to keep you warm until spring.

So grab a blanket, put the kettle on, and join us for an episode packed with comfort food, winter survival tips, and the usual amount of nonsense.

Stay warm, friends. 

Sausage and bacon casserole

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r301976

Tuna mornay

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r238977

Basic chicken broth

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r765615

Turmeric bone broth

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r614807

Loaded potato soup

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r802267

Irish potato soup

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r82532

Leek and potato soup

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r815959

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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Mince. The unsung hero of the weeknight dinner. Cheap, versatile, always available… and capable of so much more than bolognese, meatballs and burgers.

This week, we’re giving mince the glow-up it deserves with smash burger tacos, pork and cabbage rolls, Mexican stuffed peppers, spiced lamb flatbreads and plenty of ideas to rescue you from your dinner rut. If you’ve got a packet of mince in the fridge and no inspiration, we’ve got you covered.

We also tackle one of life’s most pressing questions: if you were a Thermomix mode, which one would you be? Are you a Slow Cook? A Turbo? Or something a little more chaotic?

Plus, winter has arrived and so has the annual battle with the laundry. Drying clothes inside the house: practical necessity or absolute hate crime? We have thoughts.

So grab your mince, your clothes horse and your strongest opinions. It’s time for another episode of A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo.

Smash burger tacos

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r827907

Cabbage rolls

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r593683

Mexican stuffed peppers

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r417685

Spiced lamb flatbreads

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r314221

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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This week on A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo, we’re diving into the viral food trends we simply HAD to Thermify.

We’re talking the Skinnymixers dumpling lasagne (and yes, it absolutely lives up to the hype), sushi in every form imaginable — baked cups, sushi waffles, even sushi lasagne — plus everyone's obsession with cottage cheese (Bronte turns it into something actually delicious). Balsamic glaze gets a look in and why we suddenly want to drizzle it over everything.

Along the way, we unpack the food trends we just can’t quit, the random online purchases Instagram convinced us we desperately needed, throw around some possible TM7 gossip and give Girl Dinner the respect it deserves.

Basically: if TikTok made it famous, there’s a good chance we’ve either cooked it… or been influenced into buying it.

Skinnymixers dumplig lasagne

https://skinnymixers.com.au/guest-recipe-mezs-dumpling-lasagna/

Baked feta pasta

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a35421563/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/

Cottage cheese pizza base

https://healthyfitnessmeals.com/cottage-cheese-pizza-crust/#wprm-recipe-container-89844

(not the same recipe that Bronts talked about, but similar)

Sushi rice

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r207883

Baked sushi cups

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r933569

Sushi waffles

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r910760

Sushi lasagne

• Go to the socials people, type in sushi lasagne and you'll get the idea :)

Balsamic glaze

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r131293

Caramelised balsamic reduction

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r80122

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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This week on A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo, we’re grabbing life by the lunchbox handles and talking all things Grab and Go.

Because apparently adulthood is just driving between commitments while wondering if a handful of Cheezels counts as a meal.

We’re sharing the things keeping us vaguely nourished through the chaos — smoothie cubes, overnight oats, quinoa salad prep, bacon and veg frittatas, full breakfast popovers, and date & pecan protein balls that make you feel like the kind of person who says things like “gut health journey.”

PLUS: a deeply concerning trip down memory lane as we revisit the absolute garbage we used to inhale from 7-Eleven in the ‘90s and 2000s. And! Can you guess how many cheeseburgers we once ordered through a Maccas drive thru? … honestly, it’s miraculous either of us made it to adulthood with functioning organs.

It’s practical, nostalgic, mildly traumatic, and packed with easy ideas to stop you panic-buying a $14 sandwich at 3pm.

Smoothie cubes

https://skinnymixers.com.au/thmiv-smoothie-cubes/

Overnight oats

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r611902

Strawberry cheesecake overnight oats

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r807706

Full breakfast popovers

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r97708

Breakfast burritos

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924413

Colourful quinoa salad

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77140

Mini bacon and vegetable frittatas

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r921094

Date and Pecan protein balls

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r316242

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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This week, we’re embracing all things cosy and comforting (all with seasonal veggies) with our Easy Autumn Weeknights episode.

We’re talking the dinners getting us through the cooler months without losing the will to cook — including crispy Brussels sprouts in the Thermie, a velvety curried parsnip and apple soup, a weeknight-friendly moussaka bowl, and the ultimate mac and cheese that honestly deserves a round of applause.

Meanwhile, Bronte accidentally creates a plumbing nightmare involving Metamucil and a drain, Erin discovers Bronte’s plans to cook liver fritters and immediately questions the friendship.

It’s cosy cooking, great inspiration for easy weeknights, and autumn comfort food at its finest.

Sautéing 16 ounces of Brussel sprouts

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r543332

Curried parsnip and apple soup

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r87037

Moussaka bowl

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924861

The ultimate mushroom mac and cheese

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r825781

Country style chicken liver fritters

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r293370

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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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 sauce

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77112

Shellfish nage with champagne

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r811816

Pears in red wine

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r156361

Fruit tart with chamomile custard

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r140386

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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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 + veg
• Lemon rosemary chicken with rice
• Pork cannelloni with veg-packed sauce
• Pea & ginger soup with marinated salmon + greens

Plus, 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 sauce

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r241773

Lemon rosemary chicken with rice

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r921340

Pork cannelloni with vegetable sauce

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r83241

Pea & ginger soup with marinated salmon and greens

https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r751751

You can find Bronte and Erin at;

https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/

https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixing

https://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

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