Signing off

Thanks to all the market organisers and market costumers we’ve met over the years.  We have enjoyed sharing our love on good food. Sunday 29th April was our last market for the time being. No more early mornings, sore feet and worrisome weather for us! However the preserve making will continue – can’t shake the … Continue reading →

Figs preserved three different ways.

Figs make fantastic preserves because the flavour intensifies with cooking and they can be enhanced with range of different spices to make your own signature preserve. Figs are a summer fruit so March is the time to preserve some figgy deliciousness to last until next season. At our Jam Session we will learn to preserve … Continue reading →

Summer is for Apricot Jam or Plum Jam. or maybe Fig. Your Place – Your Choice.

 Here’s what you need to know to host a Jam Session. The most important things are a good stove and enough space and enough people. People and Bench Space: Jam sessions should be between 4-6 people. Even numbers are better so that people can work in pairs. Each person needs about half a metre of … Continue reading →

Summer Time and life is a bit sticky

  I confess that shopping for men has always been a challenge for me.  The men in my life are used to receiving some strange  gifts. My modus operandi is if I can’t get them what they really want, then at least I try to give something useful. Like the fly veil I gave my son … Continue reading →

using up the stockpile

Summer is just around the corner, bringing luscious summer fruit and lots of jam making opportunities but first it’s time to use up the stockpile of last years’ sweet preserves. Our darling daughter visited us last Christmas and returned home with a goodly supply of preserves. Ten months later we visited her for her birthday. … Continue reading →

Here’s to memories and new beginnings

You haven’t heard from me as much this year. 2017  has been a busy time. A time for memories and new beginnings. Recently, we moved from our Gatton home of 20 years.  The packing and sorting was a massive task for a family of hoarders. Was it treasure or just stuff? Yes, some of it … Continue reading →

  The Lockyer Valley Southern Queensland has long called itself Australia’s Salad Bowl. It has rich fertile soil and produces most of Australia’s winter vegetables. Every day trucks leave the Lockyer Valley loaded with fresh local vegetables. With all this local product available, it is no surprise that a number of boutique food producers have … Continue reading →

The Pudding Cook

When I was a child, my mother was always looking for opportunities to educate us (and get us out of the house so she could have peace and quiet playing the piano). We went to tennis lessons and I did lots of running enthusiastically after balls until Mr Fancuttt told my mum to save her … Continue reading →

All Done at First Sunday Food – Winter

The venue was inviting. The food was magnificent, the music was delightful. On sale  was a wonderful selection of local produce. There was coffee and cake, food demos, competitions, history talks. The crowd was happy, friendly and keen to linger. But all good things come to an end. If you missed out this First Sunday … Continue reading →

It’s officially winter – let’s celebrate

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