Dear Santa, It was lovely to see you at Australia Zoo again this year. I’m always grateful for a chance to catch up with you that doesn't involve the Christmas crowd crush and a queue of over-tired, ...
Christmas
salt dough + questioning my sanity
I routinely question my sanity. Yesterday was no different. It was a steamy 31C summer day on the farm. The cicadas were screaming. The frogs loudly predicting a storm. Me? I was sweltering in ...
that’s a wrap
The year is rapidly drawing to a close and I've run out of time to post the vacherin recipe - sorry - in the new year I promise! I wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of you who have read ...
three spotty dresses, two Christmas recipes and an alligator in a pear tree
OK, there wasn't a pear tree, but the rest TOTALLY happened! Yesterday was a hot one - the mercury peaked at 37°C just as I arrived at Australia Zoo with the girls to meet Santa. Why oh why did I ...
banana leaf baked snapper
It's been a crazy week here in Casa de Cooker. The farm has been busy as everyone tries to tidy up their yard before the Mother-in-Law arrives Christmas day. And the time between now and then just ...
five ways with oysters
Last week I brought you the Cooker and a Looker Keeping Christmas Merry Menu plan. In the (terrifyingly few) weeks left until Christmas I'll be bringing you easy recipes to help you keep your cool on ...