A food blogger has shared her mistake at thinking Coles had new ‘wheelie baskets’, only to discover she was using them incorrectly.
Nagi Maehashi, who lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, took to Instagram on Saturday with a video showing her using the metal basket holder as a ‘wheelie’ device to cart her red Coles basket around.
‘This is not a joke. I was seriously so impressed with the wheelie baskets I took that video and sent it to a friend, praising Coles for such innovation,’ she wrote.
Sadly the ‘wheelie device’ is not for taking around the store, but just for housing the baskets.
Nagi Maehashi, who lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, took to Instagram on Saturday with a video showing her using the metal basket holder as a ‘wheelie’ device to cart her red Coles basket around
An ex-employee said: ‘I worked at Coles and this used to happen all the time’.
‘You’re so funny. Although you definitely need to sell this idea to them,’ another woman said.
A third added: ‘This happens ALL the time! You’re not alone!’
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‘This is not a joke. I was seriously so impressed with the wheelie baskets I took that video and sent it to a friend, praising Coles for such innovation,’ she wrote
Nagi earns a seven-figure salary each year from sharing her delicious recipes online but admits the job isn’t as glamorous as it seems.
She left her lucrative job in finance to start a blog called RecipeTin Eats almost eight years ago.
Since that time she has gained almost one million followers on Instagram and has thousands of viewers tuning into her website each month.
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Nagi left her lucrative job in finance to start a blog called RecipeTin Eats
‘I’ve had my moments when I’ve collapsed on the floor in a flood of tears, convinced this was a crazy idea because what fool leaves an executive position to become a food blogger of all things?’ she told FEMAIL.
‘I had pressure from peers asking me for years and years “When are you coming back to the real world?”
‘They don’t ask me that anymore.’
Nagi admitted to noticing an ‘instant response’ when her recipes were posted online and likely drew a crowd because of how easy they are to make.
‘I was born into a foodie family so I have always been interested in cooking,’ she said.
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Nagi admitted to noticing an ‘instant response’ when her recipes were posted online and likely drew a crowd because of how easy they are to make
![The majority of Nagi's earnings come from digital display ads on her website and the rest comes from being an 'influencer' on social media, with fees for appearances and presentations included](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/03/03/00/10504074-6764925-image-a-37_1551571240274.jpg)
The majority of Nagi’s earnings come from digital display ads on her website and the rest comes from being an ‘influencer’ on social media, with fees for appearances and presentations included
‘In my childhood we would spend our weekends fishing for sashimi because back then we couldn’t get sashimi-grade fish and the everyday Aussie thought we were freaks for eating raw fish.
‘Little did I know it would become all the rage.’
The majority of Nagi’s earnings come from digital display ads on her website and the rest comes from being an ‘influencer’ on social media, with fees for appearances and presentations included.
She also receives a small income from the sales of her recipe eBooks.
‘I know it sounds like I’m living the dream. But I’m really not. Yes I love it. But this job is totally not glamorous,’ she said.
‘Most days I’m up to my armpits in food mess… experimenting, shooting or filming, all while batting away a giant dog who thinks he’s allowed to taste test everything.
‘I work way harder than I ever did in the corporate world and have done so since day one.’
Nagi has thousands of recipes to choose from on her well-curated site, but there are a few that she says are popular with the time-poor.
‘The most economical option that is outrageously tasty is the Quick Asian Beef Ramen Noodles,’ she said.
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Nagi has thousands of recipes to choose from on her well-curated site, but there are a few that she says are popular with the time-poor
![Her best piece of advice for amateur cooks who want to hone their skills in the kitchen is to look at the equipment you're using](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/03/22/10504062-11276815-Her_best_piece_of_advice_for_amateur_cooks_who_want_to_hone_thei-a-1_1664833845555.jpg)
Her best piece of advice for amateur cooks who want to hone their skills in the kitchen is to look at the equipment you’re using
‘It’s a four ingredient sauce, includes very little chopping and it’s made in one pan. It’s a true 12 minute dinner!
‘Also this Baked Chicken and Garlic Butter Rice has been a big hit since day one. It went quite mental when I first published it and nowadays there are plenty of variations of it that have been shared by other bloggers.’
Her best piece of advice for amateur cooks who want to hone their skills in the kitchen is to look at the equipment you’re using.
‘Spend as much as you can on a great knife and sharpener! It is the only tool you need to be a great chef,’ she said.
‘You’ll chop faster, more precisely and there is less risk of cutting yourself. It’s the advice I give everyone.’
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