by Sheridan | Dec 17, 2023 | Journal
A Truly Multicultural Christmas Curious, isn’t it, the way we continue to celebrate Christmas in Australia.Come December, and the official start of summer, shop interiors and department stores are filled with white-bearded Santas and reindeer; cards and Advent...
by Sheridan | Dec 10, 2023 | Christmas, Dinner, Lunch, Picnics, Recipes, Vegetarian
Downunder Christmas Gazpacho This savoury ‘red and green’ soup is so easy to make and makes a perfect starter for Christmas lunch or dinner. While the traditional Spanish gazpacho includes bread and is blended to make a smooth puree, I like the crunch of...
by Sheridan | Dec 3, 2023 | Christmas, Desserts, Recipes
White Christmas This up-dated version of White Christmas is an easy one for kids to make (as long as you supervise the melting of the chocolate) and makes a terrific edible Christmas gift.Don’t forget to book the kids in to my Mini Chef Christmas cooking classes...
by Sheridan | Nov 26, 2023 | Journal
Search for: Ever heard of Houchoushiki? Most of us have heard of the Japanese tea ceremony, the cherry blossom ceremony and ikebana, but have you heard of, or seen, the traditional Japanese knife ceremony called Houchoushiki ?While it represents many essential aspects...
by Sheridan | Nov 26, 2023 | Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Starters
Loukie’s Gravlax This recipe is from Loukie Werle’s charming book, The Valley, a collection of much-loved family recipes.”Not a Christmas goes by without a call from my daughter, ‘Mum, can you bring the gravlax?’ she writes.”It has...