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The Brisbane Times Good Food Guide 2012

Leah — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:06 +0000

I’ve recently signed up to be a “Rocket Fuel Influencer” so you might see a bit more sponsored content on this site and twitter. I promise I won’t inundate you with too much stuff, and I will only be accepting briefs that align with my personal views – so you won’t see any spruiking [...]

Bavarian Bier Cafe Pure Bier Fest

Leah — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:10:32 +0000

I was invited to attend a food blogger’s dinner at the Bavarian Bier Cafe on Eagle St last week. I was lured by the promise of hearty German food, and some beer-education.

When I arrived, the place was hopping. Not entirely surprising on a Friday night. It was also the first week of the “Pure Bier [...]

Easy dinner – fennel chicken, tomato and bean bake

Leah — Sun, 06 May 2012 05:45:52 +0000

This recipe is evidence that cooking doesn’t need to be complicated or fussy. When I made this recipe (taken from the April/May 2012 issue of Donna Hay Magazine) one weeknight it came together so quickly I decided to have a bath while it cooked!

When we sat down to eat it (in front of the tv [...]

Sunday brunch – Pancakes

Leah — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:20:45 +0000

As I type it’s pouring down rain – I don’t believe there has been more than a 10 minute reprieve in the last 12 hours. We just spent the morning entertaining extended family, which was lovely, and made me very grateful for our enormous deck. We finished painting it a few weeks ago and it’s [...]

Browned butter carrot muffins

Leah — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:17 +0000

Have you ever visited Canelle et Vanille’s site? It is just one of the most beautiful sites I’ve ever seen – her photography inspires and awes me every time I see it. The way she writes is just as beautiful. And then there are her recipes!

The author (Aran) is gluten free [...]

Delicious – Asian beef and mushroom pie

Leah — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:55 +0000

Every month I am excited to arrive home and see ABC’s “delicious” magazine poking out of our decidedly dodgy-in-need-of-an-upgrade letterbox. I usually devour it that same night, dog-earring the recipes I simply have to try. If I’m feeling particularly accomplished, I may also put together the shopping list for the week, based on the recipes [...]