“Can you make that thing with the marshmallows and the yogurt?” “What thing with the marshmallows and the yogurt?” – I have no idea what he’s talking about… “It’s a dessert with marshmallows and yogurt and fruit.” “Hang on, I’ll Google it.” I have some hideous image of yogurt with […]
Another day in Birs Vegas, another cafe. Pearl of Woolloongabba is a timeless looking establishment that I instantly know I am going to like. We wander in at 11am, however, breakfast has finished and there is no lunch until 12pm… Hmmmm. We have a coffee and decide to wait until […]
Although I have stayed in Brisbane for longish periods of time while touring with a how, I have not really checked out the cafe culture. It certainly isn’t peppered with places like Sydney or Melbourne, but I did manage to find a couple of gems. Shotgun Cafe is in the […]
One of my favourite Christmas recipe books is The Australian Women’s Weekly, Christmas. Not only is it visually stunning, but it has a great array of treats to make for gifts or to serve as part of your festive meals. I had the book out on the table, all ready […]
My fruit mince pies are the best! They scream Christmas and all have requested a second helping. Serve with a dollop of stiff cream with some Grand Marnier beaten into it. The recipe for the filling is my own, but I use Edd Kimber’s recipe for sweet pastry as it […]
Is the Ivanhoe home to the best burger in Sydney? Ivan-no! This pub is one of those who has spent a fortune on the fit-out, and not much time on the food. The burger is lackluster and has a dirty, herbaceous flavour that stays with one long into the evening… […]
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