Regular readers will probably recall my joy at replacing the Oven of Certain Mediocrity a few months back. The Oven of Certain Mediocrity bugged me. It didn't have a timer. In fact, it didn't even ...
Cooking with kids
Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book
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 ...
this is not a love song (or a fish recipe): healthy(ish) coconut cake pops
Today is Valentine’s day. There will be no candlelit dinner (unless there’s a power outage). No dancing (unless the Big Sister takes up Dora’s persistent invitations). No fancy fish pie (partly ...
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 ...
Zucchini and Chocolate Chip Patty Cakes
Lately the Big Sister has decided that she doesn't like zucchini. A very dear friend of mine spends the majority of her waking minutes picking these little green treasures, so this simply will not ...