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Curses: Pulled pork shoulder
I contend that the pig is the unluckiest creature on the planet. Cursed by skin that bursts into crispy deliciousness at the slightest provocation, plagued by a creamy layer of fat, tormented by a sweet and unctuous flesh that can … Continue reading
The Art of War: Chicken and chili soup, Chinese style
My mind has long been at war with my body. Primarily the battle has been purely psychological, but three weeks ago after a long period of escalating tensions, my body and I entered Def-con One. War broke out. For the … Continue reading
Nothing up my sleeve: Lentil Salad
Scenario 1: It’s Thursday night. The Child, who has previously been relaxing on the couch, sits bolt upright and says “Wait! Mum! There’s something I have to show you”. Much rummaging in the school bag follows until a note approximately … Continue reading
Simple things: Wok smoked trout
Some experiences are truly magical. We have just returned from a week’s holiday – organised on a whim and nothing flashy at a little house in a place called Wandiligong. Wandiligong is nestled between Mt Buffalo and Mt Hotham, a … Continue reading
Seasonal difficulties: Honey roast pumpkin lasagna
My husband is studying writing (take a moment and have a look at his blog: www.bookofpete.com). I’m very happy about this because he is proving to be really quite good at it and is producing numerous highly readable fragments of … Continue reading
Why I support the Apollo Bay Farmers Market (and why you should, too)
School terms starts tomorrow and I really should be making sure there are clean clothes, food for lunch and all that jazz. Instead I’m sitting at my computer, inspired to write about my trip to the Apollo Bay Farmers’ Market. … Continue reading
Man, we’re tough: Steamed coriander fish cakes
We’re tough, you know. I drink my coffee black and my spirits neat. I have a degree in archaeology and I work for Landcare and I sometimes get to drive the big diesel dual-cab Mitsubishi Triton to Wickens to buy … Continue reading
Eureka! Baked potato gnocchi.
Here’s the thing: I do not consider myself to an especially outstanding cook. I will happily claim ownership of an arguably above-average number of outstanding culinary moments but on a day to day basis my cooking is pretty average. And … Continue reading
The “imperfect pearl”: Winter pear flan
Apart from food, one of my great loves is art so I ask you to stay with me for a momentary digression. The Baroque dawned in Europe in the very final years of the sixteenth century and hung about for … Continue reading
An intimate archaeology: Chicken curry
Somewhere, packed away in a cupboard, I have a box of letters and diaries from my child- and early adult- hood. Every time I move house they come with me. They contain things that are too painful to look at: … Continue reading