by Mel | Mar 3, 2016 | Foodery
My folks have a lemon tree that produces never ending founts of lemons. Which is great. Lemons are good. And one of my fave things to do with lemons is make lemon-y cake. Which means I’m always on the hunt for a great lemon cake. It’s harder than it...
by Mel | Jan 5, 2016 | Foodery, Life
Outside the usual categories of goals that I set at the start of each year, I try to set myself some fun goals to make sure I don’t vanish permanently into the writing cave. So here are some food goals: 1. The cookbook plan – I love them but am...
by Mel | Dec 9, 2015 | Fave things, Foodery, Life
If you read this blog and follow me elsewhere, you’ll know I like to cook. I also like cookbooks though I do try to be good and not buy all the pretties. But there have a been a couple lately that may have snuck into the house when I wasn’t looking....
by Mel | Aug 19, 2015 | Foodery, Making stuff
Still cold here in Melbourne and I’m still head down editing Playing Hard. Winter makes me want to bake (well, any time of year makes me want to bake but yummy spicy warm things in winter are extra good). Here’s a couple of things I’ve made lately....
by Mel | May 20, 2015 | Fave things, Making stuff
We are definitely starting to get the winter temperatures here in Melbourne. Definitely time to turn the cooking efforts to soups and casseroles and warming things. I use my slow cooker all year round but especially love it in winter. Someone posted a pic of Coq au...