May 8th, 2013
Braised Pork and Beans inspired by Mrs Andersen
A recipe inspired by the woman who taught my mother how to cook
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May 4th, 2013
A Lovely Afternoon Tea
Taking time out to enjoy a celebratory afternoon tea with friends
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April 29th, 2013
The Breakfast Rave, Barossa Valley
A visit to the Barossa Valley for a special community pop up event showcasing local artisan produce.
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March 30th, 2013
Recipe: Thai Prawn Salad
Old photos of young lovers on a beach are the inspiration for a colourful Thai prawn salad
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February 16th, 2013
Foraging: an invitation to pick figs
"Ok everyone: it's time to glove up," Kate announces. "Errrr... glove up?" I ask. Gloving up is not an activity I usually associate with picking...
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February 13th, 2013
Family Wedding at Gardens House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Did you ever read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett? I've always been enchanted by the idea of a secret space hidden from regular bys,...
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January 26th, 2013
Mr Toddler Turns 3!
My toddler recently turned three years old so we hosted a little shindig at home to celebrate. Like my daughter's birthday party last year, I to...
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January 1st, 2013
Foraging: cockling at Goolwa Beach + 4 cockle recipes
Happy New Year everyone! We spent the last day of 2012 cockling at Goolwa Beach and it reminded me of this story I wrote three years ago about...
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December 21st, 2012
Last-minute gift ideas for food lovers
It's three days until Christmas and I have not sent a single Christmas card or bought one present. GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! OK. I feel better not...
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November 21st, 2012
Red Bean Soup
Having a Chinese mother is like having your most loyal champion and your fiercest enemy somehow spliced together in an unfortunate science sees you...
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August 27th, 2012
Guest Post: Eating 101 (A Beginners' Guide to Food)
I'd like to welcome my friend, Kerina, as my guest for this next post. Kerina and I met in a Philosophy 1A lecture at the University of and a ,...
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August 12th, 2012
Ms 5 Year Old turns 6!
My daughter just turned six (six!) so we threw a little shindig for six of her school friends + family. Here's what was on the menu: Mini ;...
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