I recently shared the above cheese platter image over on Instagram, and had so many people contact me looking for tips on how to create an entertaining platter on their own that I simply had to share the love here too. With a few simple tips and tricks anyone can put together a bountiful grazing platter in no time at all, really! Jump ahead to watch a video of this one coming together, or read-on for my top five tips for creating a perfect entertaining platter -- cheese or otherwise. 1. … [Read more...]
Persimmon, Goat Cheese & Thyme Tartine
Remember my Radish & Butter open faced sandwich ramblings? Insert that here, but with two kinds of persimmons, goat cheese and thyme. Or if you're in the mood for a bit of information read on -- because not only am I a geek at heart but until a few months back, when a box of glowing orange fruit showed up at my door, I'd never eaten a persimmon. (And now that I have I'm a bit in love. Really.) I'd heard the warnings about persimmons, stories of astringent fruit that when not yet … [Read more...]
Egg, Salmon & Goat Cheese Baked Mushrooms
It's an established fact that I'm just a bit obsessed with brunch. It's also well documented that I'm a mushroom pusher from way back. And from the photos on this post I've quite possibly revealed how the story ends before it's even started... But if you skip the awards show and head straight to the party you'll miss the best ideas ever on how to get your daily Vitamin D, and that would be such a shame. So lets talk for a moment about Vitamin D, ok? Great. The mighty D is a vitamin … [Read more...]
Coconut, Ricotta & Cornmeal Tea Cake
This must be one of the easiest cakes I've ever made ... Or at least it would have been, had the morning not been a comedy of errors. First up the butter I was melting in the oven (no I don't have a microwave) tipped and spilled as I went to get it out. Interesting upside is that melted butter apparently makes a great cleaner when wiped off the bottom of a hot oven. Who knew. Of course my oven now smells like butter every time it's turned on. Then I completely forgot to put said butter … [Read more...]
Good Eats Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Next up in my 2014 Holiday Gift Guide series… edible gifts for the gourmet. Food should never be overlooked as the perfect gift, especially when it's as good as the items here. True, it doesn't quite have the longevity of a cake stand or a cutting board but good food, shared between friends, is the stuff memories are made of. Of course you can always pair food with another complimentary present too. ** These are some of my favourite edible treats. Most are locally made by small producers … [Read more...]
In My Kitchen: December 2014
It’s once again time for In My Kitchen and as per usual this is a collection of things from the past month — as seen over on Instagram — in loosely interpreted categories and no particular order. As always I’m linking up with Celia for IMK. ------ Kitchen Shenanigans It has been a bit of a slow month (at least compared to the usual influx of stuff that seems to pass through) but there has certainly been pumpkin, lots and lots of roasted pumpkin. Mainly for pie, and then mini-pies, and … [Read more...]
Exploring Southern Queensland Country: Pie, Wine, Cheese and Bushwalking in the Granite Belt
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Queensland, with its copious expanses of white sand, blue water, and miles upon miles of coastline was little other than a nearly never-ending summer... Not that there's anything wrong with miles of beaches, but the north eastern corner of Australia is a huge and diverse area, and only a few hours inland from Brisbane and the Gold Coast are rolling hills, farms and seasonal weather patterns -- who knew?! In early September I was asked to travel around … [Read more...]
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