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We're nuts for chestnuts.....

  "Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts." - Anonymous Most Italians who migrated to Australia will have strong childhood memories of castagne (chestnut) festivals in their piazza (town...

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We're nuts for chestnuts.....

  "Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts." - Anonymous Most Italians who migrated to Australia will have strong childhood memories of castagne (chestnut) festivals in their piazza (town...

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Give the gift that keeps on giving...

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Schulz   ~ Mother's Day Gift Ideas ~  With Mother's Day fast approaching...

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Give the gift that keeps on giving...

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Schulz   ~ Mother's Day Gift Ideas ~  With Mother's Day fast approaching...

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Do you have what it takes?

"If baking is any labour at all, it's a labour of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation". - Regina Brett   Can you whip up a chocolate...

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Do you have what it takes?

"If baking is any labour at all, it's a labour of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation". - Regina Brett   Can you whip up a chocolate...

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Life's too short to drink bad wine...

" Wine is sunlight, held together by water."  Galileo Galilei   ~ Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival ~ We are delighted to be sponsoring the Darebin Homemade Food and...

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Life's too short to drink bad wine...

" Wine is sunlight, held together by water."  Galileo Galilei   ~ Darebin Homemade Food & Wine Festival ~ We are delighted to be sponsoring the Darebin Homemade Food and...

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Wine Testing time!

Come visit Celeste and the Home Make It team for your FREE wine testing this season! We have a wide range of wine making equipment, supplies and expertise to keep your vintage...

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Wine Testing time!

Come visit Celeste and the Home Make It team for your FREE wine testing this season! We have a wide range of wine making equipment, supplies and expertise to keep your vintage...

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"Red, red wine...stay close to me"

"RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE GOOD WINE NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES!" Steve Lamberto, Home Make It 2014   The wine season, or as we refer...

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"Red, red wine...stay close to me"

"RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE GOOD WINE NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES!" Steve Lamberto, Home Make It 2014   The wine season, or as we refer...

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I'm excited from my head TO-MA-TOES!

"Passata day is set in the calendar like Christmas and Easter." - Frank Bovezza, Home Make It - The Age, 31 January 2015   Wow, what a weekend showcasing Melbourne's...

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I'm excited from my head TO-MA-TOES!

"Passata day is set in the calendar like Christmas and Easter." - Frank Bovezza, Home Make It - The Age, 31 January 2015   Wow, what a weekend showcasing Melbourne's...

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It's all happening this weekend in Melbourne......

You have to love Melbourne's food and wine culture! Sunday 1st March, 2015 is going to be a massive celebration of homemade food and beverages. Immerse yourself into foodie heaven...

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It's all happening this weekend in Melbourne......

You have to love Melbourne's food and wine culture! Sunday 1st March, 2015 is going to be a massive celebration of homemade food and beverages. Immerse yourself into foodie heaven...

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Introducing...the HotmixPRO

Home Make It is delighted to be offering the Italian-made, HotmixPRO Professional Cooking Gastro; the kitchen appliance that does it all! Chop, cut, mix, knead, cook and more…at home or in...

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Introducing...the HotmixPRO

Home Make It is delighted to be offering the Italian-made, HotmixPRO Professional Cooking Gastro; the kitchen appliance that does it all! Chop, cut, mix, knead, cook and more…at home or in...

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You say tomato, we say passata!

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" - Lewis Grizzard  On behalf of the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you...

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You say tomato, we say passata!

"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato" - Lewis Grizzard  On behalf of the team at Home Make It, I would like to wish you...

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Invite Friends. Earn Rewards. Easy!

Available only for a very limited time… After making your online purchase, you will be given the opportunity to share our website with your online friends and family, and earn...

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Invite Friends. Earn Rewards. Easy!

Available only for a very limited time… After making your online purchase, you will be given the opportunity to share our website with your online friends and family, and earn...

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Eat, Drink and be Merry!

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I'll drink the red." ~ Top 5 Foodie Xmas Gift Ideas ~ If you are looking for the perfect gift...

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Eat, Drink and be Merry!

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I'll drink the red." ~ Top 5 Foodie Xmas Gift Ideas ~ If you are looking for the perfect gift...

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'Tis the season to get crafty...

It's that time of year again! Our Christmas SALE is back and we're offering 15% off across the whole online range! Click on the flyer below and take advantage of...

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'Tis the season to get crafty...

It's that time of year again! Our Christmas SALE is back and we're offering 15% off across the whole online range! Click on the flyer below and take advantage of...

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Smile, say "Cheese".....

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese".  Luis Bunuel   ~ Homemade Cheese Making ~    We've had numerous requests recently to dedicate a newsletter/blog to homemade...

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Smile, say "Cheese".....

"Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese".  Luis Bunuel   ~ Homemade Cheese Making ~    We've had numerous requests recently to dedicate a newsletter/blog to homemade...

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Be your own Salumiere or Brewer! Make It Your W...

    ~ New Home Make It Kits Have Arrived! ~ There's now no excuse why you can't become your very own salumiere or brewer. The days of dreaming about...

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Be your own Salumiere or Brewer! Make It Your W...

    ~ New Home Make It Kits Have Arrived! ~ There's now no excuse why you can't become your very own salumiere or brewer. The days of dreaming about...

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Melbourne's "Salami Army" is ready to do battle...

~ Melbourne Salami Festa ~  It's that time of year again when Melbourne's "Salami Army" come together on Sunday 26th October, 2014 to celebrate their beloved homemade salami at the...

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Melbourne's "Salami Army" is ready to do battle...

~ Melbourne Salami Festa ~  It's that time of year again when Melbourne's "Salami Army" come together on Sunday 26th October, 2014 to celebrate their beloved homemade salami at the...

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Always look on the bright 'CIDER' life...

Cider is fast becoming one of the more popular commercial drinks in Australia, and we have certainly noticed that there is also an increased interest in making your own cider...

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Always look on the bright 'CIDER' life...

Cider is fast becoming one of the more popular commercial drinks in Australia, and we have certainly noticed that there is also an increased interest in making your own cider...

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Are you into homemade pasta?

 “Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner.” 
  Sophia Loren     FARM VIGANO, & HOME MAKE IT presents… PASTA 101 - homemade pasta workshop series!  If...

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Are you into homemade pasta?

 “Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner.” 
  Sophia Loren     FARM VIGANO, & HOME MAKE IT presents… PASTA 101 - homemade pasta workshop series!  If...

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Last minute Father's Day gift ideas for the foo...

~ Meet the Makers ~  Watch this space! We would like to introduce a new element to our newsletter called "Meet the Makers" which we're sure everyone will enjoy.... We hope to...

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Last minute Father's Day gift ideas for the foo...

~ Meet the Makers ~  Watch this space! We would like to introduce a new element to our newsletter called "Meet the Makers" which we're sure everyone will enjoy.... We hope to...

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This one's dedicated to all the dads out there...

~ Father's Day in Italy ~ Did you know that Father's Day in Italy is celebrated in March and is known as St. Joseph's Day, or "Festa del Papa"? All...

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This one's dedicated to all the dads out there...

~ Father's Day in Italy ~ Did you know that Father's Day in Italy is celebrated in March and is known as St. Joseph's Day, or "Festa del Papa"? All...

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A culinary match made in heaven...

~ Home Make It's night to remember ~ With the salami season all but over, and following on from back to back seasons with the tomato season and wine season,...

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A culinary match made in heaven...

~ Home Make It's night to remember ~ With the salami season all but over, and following on from back to back seasons with the tomato season and wine season,...

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"mEat your Sausage Maker!"... a unique foodie e...

   ~ mEat your Sausage Maker ~Home Make It are extremely pleased to be joining Mister Bianco Restaurant and Dal Zotto Wines for a hands-on instructional sausage making masterclass and dinner,...

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"mEat your Sausage Maker!"... a unique foodie e...

   ~ mEat your Sausage Maker ~Home Make It are extremely pleased to be joining Mister Bianco Restaurant and Dal Zotto Wines for a hands-on instructional sausage making masterclass and dinner,...

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Homemade food. It's a family affair…

The 5th of July, 2014 had been etched in our diaries for the best part of six months. Not an easy feat to coordinate our family's annual salami day. Between...

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Homemade food. It's a family affair…

The 5th of July, 2014 had been etched in our diaries for the best part of six months. Not an easy feat to coordinate our family's annual salami day. Between...

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Suburbia: the soul of homemade salami.

Creating the perfect salami is a family affair, the whole process from planning, curing and ultimately enjoying and sharing the end product brings family and friends together to experience the...

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Suburbia: the soul of homemade salami.

Creating the perfect salami is a family affair, the whole process from planning, curing and ultimately enjoying and sharing the end product brings family and friends together to experience the...

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