How did your Australian Food knowledge stack up? True or False? Tim Tams were named after a horse. True. Tim Tams were named after the horse that won the Kentucky Derby in 1958. True or False? ...
Advancing Australian fare
golden syrup pudding
This was the first recipe I ever had published. It appeared in a local paper the year before I started the blog. A school-friend was writing for the paper and asked for cooking-with-kids recipes to ...
how to make damper
We're not heading away for Easter this year. There's a bit too much going on around the farm to leave, so we'll be spending the weekend here. I'm not too disappointed, sometimes on the weekends I ...
the most Aussie rocky road ever
It's a big call, isn't it? The most Aussie rocky road ever? I have a reputation for making Aussie desserts; about this time of year I start fielding questions from friends and family about when I'm ...
lamington ice-cream cake
Ever have an idea that just won't leave you alone? Lamington ice-cream cake first tapped on my shoulder while I was putting together recipes for my cook book. "Hi", I said to the lamington ...
six tips for perfect pavlova
It's a recipe with just four ingredients, but the humble pav is a source of much kitchen consternation. Here are my six tips for a perfect pavlova. 1. Grandma was right, cleanliness IS next to ...