Thanks to a recommendation from Jonell Galloway at The Rambling Epicure, Mastering the Art of Food Writing, I received a beautiful cook book for Christmas in the form of “Istanbul & Beyond” by Robyn Eckhardt. Filled with a great variety of traditional recipes from her travels throughout Turkey and photographed by her husband David Hagerman […]
August in Melbourne August, the last month of Winter and the occasion of my birthday. The perfect month to join Get Cosy at Home and create a little hygge. In August we have slightly longer days and the sunshine pokes through for occasional bursts of warmth and inspiration. The daffodils may be flowering in your […]
Beetroot and Goats Cheese Tart It’s important to have shared interests with your kids don’t you think? I recently read the story of a Mum who pretended to enjoy film for all of her daughter’s teenage years so that there was something they could enjoy doing together. At the right time and moment, this “shared […]
What’s in Season in July I am sure that I am not alone in wanting to be able to use fresh, seasonal ingredients to feed my family. I learnt this lesson when I was quite young and working as a Nanny for a horticultural scientist. Occasionally I would do the grocery shopping for the family […]
The Winter Solstice is here again and I certainly noticed it this morning. Winter Solstice is marked on the shortest day of the year for the Southern Hemisphere. Technically this would make it a perfect opportunity to catch a late sunrise, but in reality, Melbourne is pretty cold and overcast and it just ends up […]
Roasted Eggplant Dip RecipeI have not traditionally eaten a lot of eggplant, but after deciding to incorporate a lot more vegetables into my daily diet I have been keenly searching for recipes that feature vegetables. Research also tells us that we tend to stick to the same small list of foods in our diet across […]
I have a lot of trouble with lunch. I never know what to eat for lunch and when I do occasionally stumble onto something that I love, I obsess about it for months until I am well and truly sick of it. I have had a soup with toast phase, the home-made pita pizza phase, […]
Fifteen Great Reasons to visit Port FairyI recently spent a glorious, child-free weekend away in the gorgeous coastal town at the end of the Great Ocean Road, Port Fairy. Port Fairy is a low lying coastal town in SouthWestern Victoria, 4 hours out of Melbourne. It has long been one of my favourite, beach side […]
Mexican Bean Dip This Mexican Bean Dip with Kidney Beans is another great recipe that was taught to me by my wonderful Mother-in-law. She was a prolific cook and entertainer and loved sharing her knowledge and secrets with her family and friends. I miss talking with her about food and family and I especially miss […]
The Yellow Deli Katoomba I recently went on a mid-Winter holiday to NSW. We took a beautiful and simple drive up through the mountains to visit the Three Sisters and while we were there we stopped for lunch at The Yellow Deli in Katoomba. One glance through the front window of this “tree-house” cafe and […]
My sister and I recently won a “mushroom experience” courtesy of Australian Mushrooms and Prahran Market. We were fed, whisked off Parwan Valley Mushrooms to see their mushroom growing sheds and then fed again. You can read more about it by going here, but suffice to say, it was fascinating learning about how mushrooms are […]