After a short blast of winter, which included only two weeks of “proper” cold, Brisbane has decided that spring is here. While the evenings can still be a little chilly, I’m back to bare legs and light cardigans during the day. I’m doing my best not… Read More
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One year on: Party + cake
I‘ve just had to remind myself that blogging is not always or only about photos: it’s about telling a story. Last Saturday night Colin and I had a party to celebrate one year of living in Australia. On 8th July 2011 we flew into Gold… Read More
Autumn in Brisbane, and Spiced Pear Cake
While it’s officially winter already, I’m having a difficult time associating these coolish, dry Brisbane days with what I know and remember winter to be. Back in Auckland, winter was about hunkering down, staying warm and fighting the damp that would inevitably seep its way… Read More
Tahini, three more ways
Back in my undergraduate student days the only cookbook I owned was Alison Holst’s “Meals without Meat”. I can confidently say that between 1993 and around 2005 I tried at least 50% of the recipes in that book, spurred on by a lengthy period of… Read More