Not a single day goes by in Casa de Cooker where we don't hear something from the Big Sister about her birthday party. It's a source of consternation for me. She brings it up at the most inconvenient ...
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Maltese sandwiches and fairy tales
In Malta, great importance is placed on fecundity. The Maltese consider children so important that their fairy tales don't end with "and they lived happily ever after". Instead the Maltese say "u ...
i should not have nice things + a giveaway
I should not have nice things. Nice things are not long-lived in my possession. I cracked the sapphire ring my grandparents gave my mother for her 21st birthday. How on earth do you crack a ...
Osaka, sushi and what happens when I’m told I can’t
In 1991 Mrs Hagiwara sent a note home to my parents suggesting that I discontinue Japanese lessons - it wasn't working out. Languages are not my strong suit and Mrs Hagiwara had a point. But ...
On the Chopping Block – the Gourmet Garden Cook Off
When I started this blog back in May, I never dreamed that I would be cooking on The Chopping Block stage at the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Festival. So when Brylee from Gourmet Garden told me that ...