‘I thought I might cook some Anzacs to take on the cruise,’ I announced early one morning. ‘What! Don’t you think there is enough food already on a cruise, why would you want to make Anzacs?’ ‘Yes, and you really love to eat all those pastries and cream cakes, don’t you?’ ‘Well no.’ ‘That’s right, so […]

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There he goes again, that’s the second time today; him in his huge flashy boat.  He hasn’t always owned this boat. This new one is a larger version of the old one, with the same name.  How does one afford such a huge boat at a relatively young age, certainly younger than my husband and […]

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We drove the length and breadth of Italy and France, a degustation of our senses. The joy of producing our own culinary delights from the fresh flavoured, colourful produce defined gastronomy at its highest. Paris, our last night. Outside the air freezing, snow falling. The restaurant across from our hotel beckoned. Steak for three, sausages […]

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The day began with a gentle warm zephyr blowing off the ocean. It was Hannah’s day; a day of celebration for those women who had fought and won their battle, those who had fought and lost and those who were still in the fight. A sea of pink; raising money for vital breast cancer research. […]

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