Whilst I find cooking very relaxing, I'm not quite as confident when it comes to baking. I blame ...
A Brief Sojourn in France
As I relax on the roof top terrace of my hotel in Reims. I’m taking a moment to reflect on the way we ‘eat’ in Australia compared to France. Often we are so rushed and to use a common expression ‘time poor’ we eat on the run or at our desks. Not to say French…
Spring is Here
Spring has arrived in Melbourne, I love any change in seasons with the anticipation of new menus as produce choice shifts with the seasons. Spring is a time of anticipation for any food lover, we leave behind the heavier winter menus and start to see the young spring vegetables and anticipate berries and stone fruit in…
Butter- How cultured are you?
I’m so pleased the dark cloud of doom has been lifted, the fear that one bite of bread slathered with butter would most definitely cause your early demise. For years we have heard, margarine and other spreads must be used rather than butter if you don’t want to die a horrible early death, I have…
Native Australian Ingredients Matched with Italian Inspired Dishes- Perfecto
Whilst I consider myself a gourmand and adventurous in my culinary delights, I have realised there are so many avenues yet to explore, even on my own doorstep, Australian native ingredients, are something I have always to be honest popped into the ‘too hard basket’. Recently I did attend an evening in conversation with Ben…