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Be My Valentine
February 6th, 2012“Must bid the Morn awake!
Sad Winter now declines,
Each bird doth choose a mate;
This day's Saint Valentine's.
For that good bishop's sake
Get up and let us see
What beauty it shall be
That Fortune us assigns”
Michael Drayton , English poet (1563 - 1631)
Read more to romance your senses....
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Pavlova Controversy
December 19th, 2011Who can resist the crunchy crust and the soft gooey centre of a perfectly crafted pavlova topped with lashings of cream and striking red strawberries? But who owns the pavlova? Does the pavlova belong to the Australians or can we claim ownership?
Read on to uncover it’s pedigree and access my own favourite pavlova recipe....
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It's Jam-making time
January 11th, 2009Once upon a time…that is, prior to the ready availability of domestic refrigeration and year-round growing methods, preserving seasonal fruits and vegetables and making jams and pickles in summer, when produce was plentiful and at its cheapest, was a regular chore to ensure supplies in winter....
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Fill the tins for the family
August 7th, 2007There’s always someone in a family home looking for something to eat, whether it’s for morning smoko, with the lunchtime cuppa, for afternoon tea or when the kids come home from school hungry…and lots of times in between....
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Kids in the Kitchen
April 4th, 2007School holidays are almost here again, and up and down the country will be heard the plaintive cry, “What can I do now?...
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Dairy-free baking
October 9th, 2006I’m sure that those of you who regularly cater for family or friends with a dairy allergy have become really ingenious about your recipes, but for those of you struggling to think what to make, especially in the cake line, here are four tasty cakes made using mayonnaise....
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