There was something not quite right in the household a couple of days ago. Truffles and Poppy the Puppy were not at all impressed that the wood heater wasn't alight. They are obviously fond of their creature comforts (if you will pardon the pun). They sulked all morning, but all was to be well by … Continue reading New things afoot

There's no rest for the jam pans over winter, lots and lots to do. First there was sauerkraut day. Last year I only made a few jars full, not nearly enough. Last week I bought 3 of the most beautiful cabbages for the purpose from SHV wholesalers. They were HUGE - each well over 4kg, … Continue reading Cabbages everywhere …..

Here is the link to a recent video of our little cooking school and property here. (Hannah Gadsby is a legend!) http://www.news.com.au/features/hannah-gadsby-and-sally-wise-do-paddock-to-plate-nlmd-1509-tourismtasmania

A Making and Baking Yeast Goods class here last Sunday. What a cold, foggy, frosty day it was! The usual coffee and cake, which generally precedes a class by way of welcome, gave way to a slow cooker full of pea and ham soup, accompanied by fresh baked little, overnight ferment, wholemeal rolls (served with … Continue reading Making and Baking Yeast Goods class

My goodness. Some of the many moods of Molesworth are on display this morning. We woke up to minus 2 degrees and severe frost. However, suddenly, about half and hour ago and within a matter of minutes, the fog lifted and the frost is now all but gone. It's always such an impressive sight as … Continue reading On a Molesworth cold and frosty morning

What do you do when life hands you two freezers' breaking down in the space of a week? We've had just such a circumstance and oh dear, what a conundrum. Thankfully with the cold weather, the contents of the freezers remained solid frozen for more than 48 hours until we bought another freezer, albeit smaller … Continue reading Chilly (chilli) weather

This Sunday's Slow Cooking Class of June 18th, has had some spaces become available. If you would like to attend, please contact me on 0408 569 423 or email sally@sallywise.com.au  

Best email to contact me on is sally_anne_wise@yahoo.com.au Anyone who has been trying to reach me on the gmail address recently and it has bounced back, please try again at the above yahoo address. Thanks Sally

Just a quick note to let everyone know that my gmail seems to have crashed.  Could anyone who emailed me from May 8th onwards (and anyone else from now on),  please contact me on the following email until the issue is sorted.  : sally_anne_wise@yahoo.com.au Alternatively, phone or text 0408 569 423 Thanks Sally