Devil of a Cookbook
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Devil of a Cookbook (2013, Thermomix Publishing) is the illustrated, recipe-by-recipe love letter that turned Tasmania’s freshest produce into a cult classic for TM31 and TM5 owners. Author Fiona Hoskin—Launceston local, caterer and self-confessed “devil in the kitchen”—pairs 120+ step-by-step Thermomix formulas with lush full-colour photos of wallaby ragù, wasabi cheddar damper, leatherwood-honey crème brûlée and other island-only flavours. Every dish is timed, scaled and temperature-tested for the machine’s reverse/Varoma functions, so home cooks can replicate restaurant-level results without extra pots or pans.
What makes this copy extra collectable is the warm gift inscription on the title page—an original hand-written note that turns the book into a personal keepsake rather than just another manual. The paperback shows honest kitchen wear (light edge scuffs, one page with a caramel splatter), evidence that it has already helped create memorable meals and is ready for more. As the 2013 first-printing is long out of circulation and rarely appears on secondary markets, a gently used, personally inscribed edition is prized by both Thermomix devotees and Tasmanian-food hunters.
Beyond the recipes, Hoskin weaves local stories—dairy farms in the North-West, saffron grown in the Central Highlands, Pinot barrels from the Tamar Valley—making the book a regional food tour you can cook through. Young adults learning kitchen independence and experienced entertainers alike value the clear skill-building sidebars: how to butterfly a quail, steam a perfect Christmas pudding in the Varoma, or convert farm-gate produce into freezer-ready stocks. Add the small-format size that sits perfectly on a Thermomix splash-back, and this personalised copy becomes a practical, conversation-starting addition to any culinary library.
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