You don't need a Thermomix. You have a wooden spoon.

Who is Gillian Triggs and why is she in the news? With more pre-produced food and kitchen gadgets than ever before, is cooking a skill that's still important? And can this man make anything sound good? We put the ABC's Michael Rowland to the test.

Show notes

• Senator says Gillian Triggs is a 'fine woman and an exceptional lawyer'.
• Rebecca Huntley's book is here: Does Cooking Matter?
• The Vanity Fair article that took Jamila to a happy place
• Mia's obsession is this shopping list app, OurGroceries.
• For a letter in Monique's Mad Monthly Mission of Letterwriting, email your postal address to podcast@mamamia.com.au.
• For an audio file of Michael Rowland's wakeup call, email podcast@mamamia.com.au
• Thankyou to Michael Rowland for being a great sport. ABC News Breakfast is an excellent way to start the morning.

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