Olives, Oil & Toil
If you’re dreaming of an olive grove your grandchildren can enjoy, then Maggie Edmund’s new book, Olives, Oil & Toil is a must read...
A sparkling celebration of culture!
At the Slow Food Swan Valley and Eastern regions AGM in March, I was delighted to discover the sparkling new Kepa Kwab, a non-alcoholic...
The elusive Chittering Lake
If you’ve ever flown over the Chittering area you’d have noticed an enormous lake system a few kilometers south of the Bindoon townsite. However,...
Love is in the air
Local best-selling author and rural romance specialist Jennie Jones has just released her latest novel, The House on Jindalee Lane, and it is sure...
Fermented Potatoes
Why would you ferment potatoes (apart from to make alcohol – but I’m not going there!)? By fermenting potatoes, it makes them easier to...
Lemon and almond tarts
This tart is related to an Italian lemon and almond tart. The French version does not have lemon rind in the pastry but has...
Taste the award-winning Bindoon Bakehaus brownie!
The ever-popular Bindoon Bakehaus has been scooping up awards lately – the most recent being their wins in the Bread and Pastry Awards held...
Local Chittering artist carves a place in history
A set of works with an unusual background will feature at Chittering Estate Studio over the weekend of 14 and 15 October. Local artist...
French Almond Nougat
This beautiful French almond nougat is a lighter and chewier type of nougat. Although it’s called an “almond” nougat, it is a classic recipe...
St Honoré cake
This is a classic French torte which was created in the 1800’s and named after the patron saint of chefs, St Honoré.
The traditional elements...
Preserve those lemons!
This recipe is based on the traditional Moroccan method of preserving lemons, and the jars make great Christmas presents.
Use the lemons to add flavour...
French flair meets Moora
At the Bonjour Perth French Festival held in the Market Square gardens in Subiaco this month, Jeanne d’Moore shop and cafe owner Marie Williamson...
