Potato and Asparagus Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Prosciutto
I don’t know if you noticed, but I didn’t blog a recipe last week. I was in Melbourne. My husband and I had gone down to look after his terminally ill father and then we stayed on for his funeral....
View ArticlePreserved Lemons
I love it when I visit friends and they have a tree laden with fruit that they are not using. In no time at all I have asked them if I can pick some and take them home. Seems such a pity to waste good...
View ArticleChristmas Wishes
Just like to wish my followers a wonderful holiday season. I do hope you enjoy delicious food with family and friends. Look forward to sharing more recipes with you. Share on Facebook The post...
View ArticleToasted Muesli
It is a funny thing about me…. I can go all over the world and be offered all sorts of amazing things for breakfast. Say in Paris, while I might start off with a croissant, I always return to my all...
View ArticlePlum Jam
Have you ever thought of making your own jam? You know it is very easy and if you buy in bulk like I did, very economic. As I am in Sydney for the next few months, we decided to venture out to the...
View ArticleHot Cross Buns
Don’t you love this time of year. The weather is just starting to change. I wake up to crisp cool mornings and during the day it is warm enough to swim. And I love Easter. I love the colours and the...
View ArticleSouth Australia and a Recipe for Fetta Cheese.
Where to start! Well, I was lucky enough to be invited to Words To Go, which is part of the Tasting Australia Festival in Adelaide. I had not been to Adelaide since the early 90’s so I was looking...
View ArticleMarinated Artichokes
We are Big fans of artichokes in this household. I was introduced to them in France when my parents lived there. They served them in a bowl with a cheesy sauce to dip the leaves in. Later I enjoyed...
View ArticleRaspberry Cheesecake Brownies
Have you noticed the amazing array of cakes, biscuits, brownies and slices that are available all over Brisbane? There was a time when everything was sourced from the same commercial bakery, but not...
View ArticleMy Famous Brownies
I was a member of a choir. Probably the best thing that came out of my time singing, is this recipe for Brownies. On the last sing along for the year we all brought along a “plate”. An Australian way...
View ArticleIt is beginning to look a lot like Christmas
There is the most gorgeous Oak tree just outside the window of our room in Basildene Manor. The detailing in the room gives you a hint of the care that has gone into this property. The garden is like...
View ArticleAfter, when it is all over!
It is hard to believe in nine days we will be finished with Christmas Day. All that preparation, all that anticipation and now all you have left are memories and leftovers! I’ve mentioned before how I...
View ArticleChristmas
Oh what a wonderful thing Christmas is. Not because of what is under the tree but for what it does for people. Children travel kilometres to be with parents and siblings. Partners struggle to find a...
View ArticleDinner for Six
I have heard my friends say to me that having people over for dinner is daunting and I’m going to try and convince you that it isn’t. I’m in Sydney and when I’m here I love to catch up with old friends...
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