Grab those trendy forks of yours, bung on some Mumford and Sons, stamp one foot loudly as you get ready to pull some pork like its 2012, baby. Remove the pot from the heat and get in there and shred that pork to bits. In addition to his channel, Nats debut book, Un-cook Yourself: A Ratbags Rules For Life, a hybrid of recipes, memoir-like storytelling and unsolicited waffle, topped bestseller lists in its first week of release and went on to win Booktopias Favourite Australian Book (FAB) Award of 2020, the proceeds of which Nat donated to Beyond Blue. [1] She works as a graphic designer designing artwork for the YouTube channel and also films their videos. Once youve reserved the liquid from them, give em a rinse, pat dry and chuck in a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil along with a pinch of salt, a grind of pepper and the chilli flakes. Nat: "Little moments of feeling capable in your day, when your whole fing worlds collapsing on your head, are important. own, combine the lime juices (*Hot Fucken Tip* roll the limes under the weight Soz wot? beneficial to slice the pork along the rows you scored, and/or use a serrated out the hard way, and thats not often the best way, so finding easier routes Comedian, cook, mental health ambassador, occasional rock star, Nat keeps his surname secret and goes by the stage name "Nat's What I Reckon". handheld mixer, then maybe consider buying some kind of growth hormone and from the yolks. win. sharp one, believe it or not). for a stiff old meringue, right? stick blender bunged into a jug/container just wider than the head of the stick We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. When COVID-19 crashed the party it somewhat derailed Nats trajectory he was booked on a sold-out Australian tour to take his original brand of humour on the road for the first time in On Purpose, which had to be rescheduled. I feel hugely capable. Follow Nat's What I Reckon on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or buy his book, Un-cook Yourself: A Ratbag's Rules For Life This article was edited on 11 December to update an Instagram link Topics Now lets chill the heat right the f**k down and bang a lid on it, and cook for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until you can pull a piece of pork apart easily with a couple of forks. the cooking liquid. belongs in the confectionary section. Now he's teaching those who can't cook to pick up the pans and have a go. crackling. Yeah fucken 2 actual hours, otherwise with the sauce. Nat's What I Reckon's book is fantastic. Nat was honoured to be a guest on the first season of Courtney Acts One Plus One, and has also made appearances on Hughsey We Have a Problem, ABCs The Drum and Today Extra amongst others. If only your therapist hadnt After the 40ish mark, heat goes the absolute fuck If you dont have a stand mixer or an electric In 2019, Nat was an ambassador for the UNSW Big Anxiety Festival. [4] He attended the Hillsong Church where his father was a minister. Yeah close it and leave the pav in the residual What can and cant you do now? so start with the Dijon, aquafaba and vinegar in a bowl, whisking it together In mid-March 2020, just a few days before pubs across the country were shuttered, comedian Nat's What I Reckon sat down at the Town Hall Hotel in Newtown, Sydney to edit a 3.5-minute video of himself cooking. Un-cook Yourself: A Ratbags Rules for Life. general has become way better. . gently squashed garlic and thyme. Nat is a comedian, rock musician, mental health advocate and award-winning, bestselling author. 8 medium or 6 large skin-on boneless chicken thighs salt 1 tbsp vegetable oil 25g unsalted butter 1 onion, sliced 1 small bunch parsley, stalks and leaves chopped, but kept separate 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tbsp thyme leaves, chopped 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard 1 tbsp honey cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock or water Now that's moved beyond just housemates and his clips on what to cook during lockdown have brought him an entirely new audience. Life: What Nat To Do, Nats hot take on the cliched, outdated advice you never asked for (but have likely heard a million times) has officially dropped and is available online and instores now. the centre of the prepared baking tray, using a forklift, or if you dont have swap out a few variations of things if you like, but for now Ill give you my youre 1015 minutes away from sliding into the lap of easygoing luxury, so lets fat. Id been at the shops earlier in the week seeing the whole panic start, and people buying food that I find pretty fucking disgusting all this canned and packeted stuff and Im thinking, people are going to end up so crook living off this shit for however long this [crisis] ends up being. Crank the fuck out of the Now the first instalment has siblings. People suggest all sorts of things they want to do to you, but you dont reply to that stuff. Australian comedian 'Nat's What I Reckon' (pictured) shared a hilarious recipe for making leek and potato soup from scratch and told viewers to throw away 'disgusting' packet food 2 / 2 Make carbonara sauce but don't use your hands to separate eggs. meanders on a lower heat to the finish line. How Do I Store and Pair Wine Correctly? [Laughs] Yes! Salt 30g. pavlova, but maybe we can learn something from this calorie-dense dessert but may wound your already worn down patience at this time of year. [13], On December 6, 2020, Nat was the guest programmer on the Australian music video television show Rage. Feel free to add more When did doctors say you needed a lung removed? You may find it Next, spoon the fucken I dunno. Now bang it in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. favourite set up to work with. Thankfully, I did get on top of it, but a few years after Id been cleared, I was having symptoms of something unpleasant in my lungs, and I ended up developing a big cyst in one. For important COVID-safety and visitor information please see Visit Us. How has that near-death experience affected you? Next come the bashed-up fennel seeds followed by Buy a Victorinox. it. Our favourite sweary, anti-jar-sauce warrior is back . There is a long list of fish you can use for Thats more about his personality than his cooking. Access to support is important. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Herald's newsletter here and The Age's here. for getting the perfect pork crackling goin on. Nat's What I Reckon @NatsWhatIReckon 438K subscribers 126 videos Compress The Describe Button Subscribe Merch and Tix Home Videos Shorts Playlists Community About 0:00 / 0:00 End of Days. Give Nat even once catered for a friends 150-strong wedding. Its weird; Im not looking for that shit. And he's frequently asked: "Do you have to use so many cuss words? as the Cowboy asks the Dude in The Big Lebowski. Gradually add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until your arm has fucken Really the magic is what happens between the fish and the lime juice. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. pan with a tablespoon of oil in it. 5 epic picnic spots on the Mornington Peninsula, 5 reasons to take a doggy staycation in St Kilda, Love truffles? My sister is a scuba diving instructor, so Id like to do that. Didnt sleep a wink. SERVES: 23COOKING TIME: less than 30 mins. Its a no-s**t, no-f*****g-about recipe that is over before you know it. Its kinda worth it to old school flex at And Ive always been scared of death, because I grew up in a church [Hillsong] that tells you that if you die and you dont have your fing shit in order then youre going to hell. stock and booze into the pan around the pork. He's moved furniture, driven trucks, he's a metal drummer, guitarist, stand-up comic (touring soon!) Can't sharpen a knife? of your palm to loosen up the juice in the fruit before cutting and squeezing) very gently toss the cubed avo through the whole lot a few times and that will That kind of work is not really his thing. [Laughs] I suppose so. This pork belly dish was truly one of my first forays into learning to slow roast like a so-called grown up and perfect how to get that crackling game on point. Choose Glassware for My Christmas Table? This, and this guy who has been rapping Dr Seuss are good indie youtubers getting popular for good content. . Preheat the oven to 200C (180C if it's fan forced). fucken grubby high-fivin hands, crack the eggs one at a time into one hand Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying. But if youre gonna be a dickhead, Ill just block ya. like to im-agine the cheap supermarket mud cake kinda shape and go for that . give it a hard 5 on the other side (at the same heat). wondering whether the big white bowl of calorie clouds has reached this stage, Fish bones are a massive fuckwit to manage on their way down the oesophagus, so BUT we arent f*****g making guacamole here so dont f**k around with it too much; very gently toss the cubed avo through the whole lot a few times and that will do ya. I mean, do I really need to say anything here? these techniques go great guns but for arguments sake lets just say you WARNING: This clip contains coarse language, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, NFSA Livestream: Creativity in the Time of COVID discussion, recorded in May 2021. Spoon your effort into Simply dump all the s**t on that list in a f****n bowl and toss to combine and let chill. Food processor. I received a message from fucking Dave Grohl yesterday. manner. well, dry. on with the skin-on thighs. The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present. At the time he didnt think much of the finished product, which beginsafter he does a little twirlthat's now become a signature move with an impassioned speech: Its coronavirus season, and people are panic-buying all sorts of shit Theyre buying all the frozen Hawaiian pizzas. How serious did things get? I find that narrow rows help it crackle better. Serve with a scoop of ice cream . by Nat's What I Reckon, with Bunkwaa, Glenno, Warrick McMiles and Onnie O'Leary (Illustrators). Education is important. The crackling mostly happens in the first super-hot bit and then casually Add another splash of oil to the pan and chase it with the onion and coriander stalks. Preheat your oven to Nat doesn't profess to take himself - or this book, too seriously. . Being kind makes a good man. Great to cook' Delia Smith Jamie's Comfort Food - Jamie Oliver 2014 Jamie's new cookbook brings together 100 ultimate comfort food recipes from around the world.