Writing
Twelve Months of Pub Camps
The Twelve Months of Pub Camps is an adventure we decided to do in 2025. The initial reason is a commemorative tribute to our dearly missed friend, Simon Laverie, who left us late in 2024. Country pub camps was a regular activity for Simon and his wife Emily Laverie. It also met another purpose for ... Read more
Irish Cream
A good Irish Cream is a great way to finish off a meal, especially at Christmas… actually, especially most of the year. As yummy as it is, it can cost as much as a bottle of Irish Whiskey. Is this as good as having a Bailey’s Irish Cream? Opinions vary but a few have said ... Read more
Milo Semolina Pudding
There are many variations that can be made from our basic recipe for semolina pudding. This one has that wonderful chocolatey malty flavour of Milo added.
Basic Semolina Pudding
This is a basic recipe for semolina pudding. It started when we had a packet of semolina that we had bought for some reason we had forgotten and needed to use it before it expired. The dessert was enjoyed by the whole family and became a common winter treat. It is so simple that it ... Read more
Potato Egg Salad with Bacon
Wanting an easy to make potato salad for Christmas lunch, I made this recipe and found it to be quick and easy. Making the potato salad wasn’t expected so it has been adapted from several recipes I found, making my own using what I had. Looking for recipes, I found many using sour cream or ... Read more
Corned Beef Fritters
Corned Beef with white sauce and vegies was (and still is) a favoured meal when we were growing up. Get a decent sized corned beef and there are enough leftovers for a few sandwiches the next day. Even better, Dad would use the corned beef leftovers for the next night’s dinner. Corned Beef Fritters! Padded ... Read more
Mexican Chilli Beef with Corn Chips
Simple and quick to make, this has been a favourite of ours since we started it while camping and Cania Gorge in 2018. Cooked in a camp kitchen, we made it as a communal meal in the centre of the table. The chilli beef was still in the cast iron frying pan to keep it ... Read more
Simple One Pan Dinner
If you are looking for a hot cooked dinner that is cheap, simple, and quick to make, this simple one pan dinner is what you may be looking for. Growing up, a packet based one pan dinner was some me and my brothers could cook without much fuss. You cooked the mince, added the packet ... Read more
Quiche Pastry
This is a simple recipe for making pasty for quiche. The quiche filling can vary considerably with different fillings. The pastry remains fairly consistent, so I have included it as a separate recipe to be referenced to from other recipes. The pastry could be used for other things too. It doesn’t have to be used ... Read more
The Devil’s Herb and Other Names For It
There are many ways to describe the herb spawned by Satan himself. The Evil Weed. Chinese Parsley. Satan’s Weed. Or its more common names, Cilantro or Coriander. It is the herb that divides the culinary populace like no other. Sure, you may not be a fan favourite of thyme, or basil, or oregano, or many ... Read more