The second of the baby showers here last weekend, this time for daughter-in-law Emma. Great reason for fun, food and friends to share in the happiness. Other than the wind, it was a perfect day. As usual Herman the bread oven, driven by Robert, performed outstandingly with cooking innumerable pizzas for everyone. I am not … Continue reading The Disney Baby Shower
Lots of activity here in the kitchens. Last Saturday Stephanie's pasta making class was a hive of activity. All manner of pastas were made, from savoury with accompanying sauces, my personal favourite of gnocchi in a blue cheese sauce, and for dessert delicious little choc-orange and walnut crescents, deep fried no less, and then dusted … Continue reading Kitchen Capers
There's a little bit of an issue for young Jacob here - he gets (significant) sniffles around cats. However, despite this, he loves to sit in the fabric bean bag that old ex-feral Tom cat calls his own. This week we were given a vinyl bean bag that I anticipated the cats would not like … Continue reading The Indomitable Tom
Here’s the first peek at my new book, due out April 17’. Very happy with this cover image - many thanks to my publisher ABC Books/HarperCollins Publishers, photographer Chris Crerar and food stylist Charlotte Bell.
I've had the request for the recipe for the hop yeast bread, so here we go - the recipe was given to me by Mavis Beattie of the Derwent Valley. She has also generously shared the recipe with the local garden club, who printed it their newsletter some time ago. I do still have three … Continue reading Hop Yeast Bread
A lovely sight to get up to on this fine spring morning. Nellie, the hop/potato yeast plant, is bubbling away nicely and certainly ready for her task of rising the bread today. This recipe was given to me by a lady in our local community, passed down through generations. It can be made from scratch … Continue reading Hop/Potato Yeast plant
We assumed the role of day-trippers yesterday, taking a leisurely drive to our former home region of Eaglehawk Neck. Beautiful day, idyllic conditions, incredible scenery, simply stunning. Lufra Cove, a mere 5 minutes walk from our old house was, as anticipated, incredibly beautiful as ever, the waves gently breaking over the rocks of the bay. … Continue reading Day Trippers
Here's the recipe that Lorraine rang in yesterday during the Jams and Preserves talkback on 936 ABC radio Tasmania. I've had many requests for this since then. I made this for dinner last night - test tasters here approved wholeheartedly. I did find I needed to use about a quarter of a cup more milk … Continue reading Lorrie’s Salmon Cottage Pie
Loads of fun last weekend. 179 Wyre Forest Road became the site of a temporary Seussville, dedicated for the day to the Dr Seuss themed baby shower for daughter-in-law Cassie and son Elliott. Robert had been hand painting characters from the books, and the food carried through with the theme as well. Of course there … Continue reading The Baby Shower
I've had several requests for the recipe for the pumpkin cake that I spoke about last evening. It's from my Nan's old handwritten recipe book, a truly treasured possession. The recipes are all written in her spidery hand, with Indian ink now smudged with the passing of time. She was an exceptional cook, this Nan, … Continue reading Pumpkin Cake Recipe
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