Popular food blogger, Lo Corcoran of Lo’s Kitchen shares what her family will be eating this Christmas whilst convincing us that delegation is the key to a well planned Chrissie. A friend is getting their family Christmas catered for. Apparently to stop the complaints from those slaving away over a hot stove. Other mates hosting […]
I was pulling this out of the oven tonight when Timbo got the phone call from his mum; his grandma Lyn had sadly passed away. Lyn, more commonly known as ‘Nin’ to her 6 grandkids, 10 great grandkids (and counting), was an absolute larger than life character. Always with a huge smile on her face, […]
It’s getting colder and if you’re anything like me – you’re looking for something ‘winter-ey’ to cook. Something new and a bit different, that’ll have you feeling satisfied and all warm inside. Something to make when you have friends or family popping over for dinner. So many comfort food recipes end up in the ‘slow […]
Is there anything better than some good old fashioned country hospitality? Nothing says ” I love you” more than a thoughtful display of home cooking. And with covid restrictions lifting and regional travel opening back up again – we’ve got family coming to stay. Who cares if the house is a mess; the washing pile […]
My favourite soup in the whole wide world is Mum’s pea and lettuce soup (or green soup as Charlotte calls it). This broccoli soup is nearly as good. So easy to make, simply whack it all in a pot and let it cook until the veggies are nice and soft before giving it a whizz […]
I saw something on Facebook the other day that said “Find out what Donna Hay’s favourite kitchen utensil for under $20 is!” Of course I couldn’t help but click on it and for some unknown reason, the page didn’t load. Bugger. Anyway, I then got distracted doing something else and annoyingly, I still don’t know […]
Let’s talk mix masters. Do you have one? I was lucky enough to be given a Kitchen Aid as a wedding present (sorry, correction ~ “we” were lucky enough to be given a Kitchen Aid as a wedding present) by my grandma, Mim. It stands in pride of place in our kitchen, is constantly covered […]
Sweet and sour pork, honey chicken, beef with black bean, Mongolian lamb; don’t forget the spring rolls and our all time favourite – fried rice of course! Does any of this ring a bell? Growing up – going to our local Chinese restaurant was something we always looked forward to; just as exciting as seeing […]
So often the hardest thing about midweek cooking (or any type of cooking) is trying to figure out what to cook don’t you think? I’m always looking for inspo in the kitchen and I haven’t made cannelloni in ages! When browsing the aisles of Woolies this arvo, I came across a shelf with half price […]
Has anyone seen ‘The Naked Chef?’ It’s old school Jamie at his best. Married to Jools but pre his 5 kiddies, he looks so young and with more energy than ever – I love it! He serves up this asparagus dish for a lunchtime feast for his goddaughters’ christening, to go with roasted brill and […]
You really won’t believe me until you try it – but there has never been a simpler recipe to cook for a crowd when entertaining. This Chicken Marbella comes from ‘The Ignatian Table cookbook’ – a fabulous book that’s filled with so many good and hearty, tried and tested recipes. My sister in law, Lou […]
Another oldie but a goodie – my mother-in-law, Nee remembers this cake as being the first cake she ever cooked. So quick and easy – you simply throw all ingredients in to a bowl and mix on high for 3 minutes. Whack it in the oven and Viola! You’re left with a cake that’s light […]
We’ve been enjoying ‘the picnic in the paddock’ in Boorowa for as long as I can remember. I always look forward to the end of summer where the weather starts to cool off a bit, happily saying goodbye to the stinking hot days with temps above 40℃. The change of season is a great excuse […]
This is such a lovely little cake recipe. Handy to have up your sleeve if you’re lucky enough to have a stone fruit tree out the back or if you’re like me – have a family friend who does. It works perfectly with any variety of stone fruit – think peaches, nectarines, plums or apricots. […]
Mum’s been making this easy and delicious 200 gram cake since my twin sisters (AKA the twinnie bubbies) were born over 23 years ago. Using only 4 ingredients – Mum loved it because she was able to make it whilst carrying one of the girls in the baby carrier strapped to her chest with the […]
Mum messaged our ‘Ladies of the Fam’ WhatsApp group the other day asking if “.. anyone has my sticky date recipe handy? I really must bring it to Culburra!” “No, I don’t. Sorry Mum”, Case replied. “Is it on the blog?” says Ali, seconds later… shortly before copying and pasting a link to the very […]
I’m really excited about this recipe. Excited because it’s so easy to make. Excited because it tastes great. Excited because it feeds a crowd. Excited because you can make it ahead of time. I know pasta bakes are pretty daggy but they serve their purpose as an easy family meal. This recipe uses a store-bought […]
Potato bakes are like spaghetti bolognese. In the fact that although most versions use virtually the same ingredients, they always seem to taste so different. I find myself asking the question “what do you put in your potato bake?”, always curious to know what others do… come to think of it, I often find myself […]
Remember that Cadbury Favourites ad where a family has been invited to a friends place for a barbie? They run in to their host at the supermarket and are told “not to bring a thing”. It’s a stroke of genius. Of course there’s nothing wrong with turning up to someone’s house with a box of […]
It’s been a while since I’ve written a new blog post. Reason being is that I’ve been so crook with morning sickness. They say that being pregnant with twins will do that to you! I’ve wanted to share this no fuss chocolate pudding recipe with you for ages. It’s such a good one to have […]
Popular food blogger, Lo Corcoran of Lo’s Kitchen shares what her family will be eating this Christmas whilst convincing us that delegation is the key to a well planned Chrissie. A friend is getting their family Christmas catered for. Apparently to stop the complaints from those slaving away over a hot stove. Other mates hosting […]
Julia Child states that “any party without cake is just a meeting”. And I totally agree. Now I know that a pavlova isn’t technically a cake, falling more into the meringue category. But it’s close enough. We had friends over yesterday to watch the Wallabies play (we won!), where Cork Daddy dragged the telly outside, […]
The only thing better than a sponge cake is a chocolate sponge cake. Here I am finding a couple of quiet minutes in the day to bring you this celebration cake recipe. Early in the morning before the house is awake. Before the school rush starts and when everything is still; a thick frost outside, […]
Busy week here with our beautiful Annabelle darling turning seven. You know how kids birthdays seem to go for days! We’ve taken cupcakes to school, made the birthday cake, filled the piñata, blown up balloons, written invitations and wrapped presents. A jam packed weekend, we’re heading to our nations capital this arvo to watch the […]
Our best mate Geoff just bought a sous vide machine. A really good cook, you’d be hard pressed finding anyone who could grill a steak on the barbie better than Geoff. Geoff’s buying sous vide machines and I’m making curried sausages. Curried sausages that Nee, following in her late mum Lyn’s footsteps often makes when […]
I remember not long out of school going to a friends place for dinner. New to the whole ‘cooking on my own’ thing, I decided it’d be cool to put my hand up, “I’ll bring the potato bake”. I remember quizzing Mum to make sure that I had all the right ingredients. Potatoes, check. Bacon, […]
I’ve just sat down to my computer for the first time in what feels like forever. I have so many software updates to do – (Hit DELETE, DELETE, DELETE) and if Apple tells me that I have to ‘manage my storage’ one more time I’m going to scream. Too busy have I been making sushi […]
You should of seen the size of the fox crossing the road this morning just outside the girls’ school! Trotting along like it owned the joint. Why did the chicken cross the road? I don’t know? To get away from the fox? Note to self: double, triple check that our chook house is fox proof. […]
Food blogger, Lo Corcoran of Lo’s Kitchen shares the recipe for her comforting curried chicken pie, highlighting the importance of being neighbourly whilst reminiscing on her childhood. ‘Sharing a fence’ I still remember our neighbours growing up. On one side there was Toula. A warm and bubbly Greek woman who lived there with her husband […]
I remember going to the Dural butcher years ago when staying at Mum and Dad’s for the weekend. Determined to crumb some lamb cutlets for tea, I recall counting out in my head how many I’d need to feed everyone. “I’ll get 20 lamb cutlets thanks”, I said convincingly as I happily watched the beautiful […]
I can’t think of many recipes I make that don’t call for “browning an onion”. Isn’t ‘the onion’ just the absolute king of flavour? If we run out of onions in our house, we’re in trouble. I panic in the same way I would if we ran out of toilet paper or milk (or chocolate). […]
We’re big in to Christmas trees in our house. Did you know that my Mum and Dad grow fresh pine trees, selling them at their ‘cut your own’ Christmas tree farm each year? For as long as I can remember we’ve always had a fresh tree, no fake plastic ones in sight. We’ve got many […]
Hands up if you’ve ever made a gingerbread house before? I love making one at this time of year. There’s something really nice and carefree about setting time aside to do nothing other than faff in the kitchen, designing and constructing your own little gingerbread house. With life feeling increasingly busier and busier, somehow it […]
November is the new December. Or so my good friend Anna tells me. It’s only the 13th of the month and judging by my insta feed, you’d think it was Christmas Eve already. I must admit it felt like Christmas here today. Along with the smell of gingerbread in the air, there were Santa lists […]
It was snowing in Boorowa today. Snowing icing sugar that is. The girls and I sifted icing sugar snow not only over our fresh rosemary Christmas trees, but over half the kitchen. Such a sweet little decorating idea that can be used to top any cake at this time of year. All you need is […]
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