lemon poppyseed pound cake

Cutting the lemon the knife leaves a little cathedral — from ‘Ode to a Lemon’, Pablo Neruda It’s been so … More

Carrot, Beetroot & Pickled Fennel Salad

Spoon of everyone. Spoon of the belly. Spoon of the empty belly. Spoon of the full one. Spoon of no … More

come on sweetheart let’s adore one another before there is no more of you and me — from Fountain of Fire, … More

“Things have a life of their own,” the gypsy proclaimed with a harsh accent. “It’s simply a matter of waking … More

We went out to the bush last Sunday. It turned out to be the kind of winter’s day you wish … More

My older brother and his daughter have been coming around on Wednesdays to spend the day with us. The kids … More

Not that long ago, a special occasion called for booze and parties, wild costumes and late nights/early mornings. In these … More

“On the vines the grapes hung in tiny clusters, freckled and warm.” – from My Family and Other Animals by … More

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

It was bigger than an emu’s dark brown egg But smooth and glossy. Its outside was curiously hard If you … More