Blackberry Pavlova

I spent about an hour this afternoon gardening. I’ve still got dirt underneath my fingernails, and smudged on the knees of … More

Pear Buckwheat Cake with Rosemary, Dark Chocolate & Hazelnuts

“Flour on the floor makes my sandals slip and I tumble into your arms. Too hot to bake this morning … More

“I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and … More

“You, reader, are alive today, reading this, because someone once adequately policed your mouth exploring.” – Maggie Nelson, The Argonauts … More

It is necessary to pick 150,000 crocuses in order to produce one kilogram of saffron. Soon, she’ll crouch again above … More

“I’m not a prophet / or a stone age man / just a mortal / with the potential of a … More

Christmas is done, and the New Year is almost upon us. We had a quiet Christmas up at my mother-in-law’s … More

“We are all a great deal luckier that we realize, we usually get what we want – or near enough.” … More

Summer has settled into Brisbane. The days are long and languid, the sun glaring down from electric blue skies. There … More

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll … More