We've just returned from 10 days in Paris. It was a dream and...
All tagged Cooking
New Year, New Menu
Christmas is barely over but already I've turned my attention to our...
Three Wise Women Proof
'Proof' in the literal sense and figurative. I got the draft printed copy of Three Wise Women yesterday and it's...
Recipe: Barbara's Mulberry Muffins
There are few things better than enjoying a cup of tea (iced or hot) with a treat fresh from the oven. My friend Barbara shared her own...
Recipe: The Brownie Queen
I love my job as a food columnist. Last month I spent a morning talking chocolate with Deborah Peralta, co-founder of ...
Rock Christmas, Like a Nana!
So excited to announce to my generous blog readers I'll be teaching this lady's cooking tips ...
Digital Holiday Underway
I've taken inspiration from Cherry Bombe Magazine co-founder Kerry Diamond and am posting to let you know I'm taking a brief ...
Tea with Sinmei Cheung
Am I the only one who finds it hard to stay on top of ever-changing "health" and "wholefood" trends? First there was ...
Jim Lahey's Bread
Apparently the world has known about this wonderful, no-knead bread recipe for about a thousand years. Where have I been? My discovery came ...
What I Learnt at the Markets: 5 Tips
So this morning I was invited to a media event at the Brisbane Markets. I accepted because it was a rare chance to step behind the curtain and see ...
Weekend Walkabout + Life Saving Tips
Bastille Day will forever be marred for the people of Nice. It's absolutely disgusting what happened there overnight, the news image showing the people who were mowed down and killed and still lying on the street is imprinted in my mind. If you haven't seen it, ...
Tip #362
Apologies for my Monday blogging break, but believe me when I say it was desperately needed. I spent it mostly in solitude reading, cooking and fixing our damn modem router. All that "home" stuff we didn't get ...