Part 2 | For fear I might forget Part 1 of "a well laid table" it seems pointless to wait. Laying the foundation of your table setting is one thing, building it up can be great fun! Photo | a well laid table - from Part 1 I always start setting the table a... Continue Reading →
Dressing a table for a dinner party or for that matter any special occasion doesn't have to be boring...or even hard for that matter. I prefer not too cover the entire table in a linen cloth. I select my colour scheme and then pull from the linen cupboard all my linen and table accessories which... Continue Reading →
Can you imagine spending 2 fabulous hours in a kitchen with an awesome Chef? Well lucky me ... I got to do this recently with five other ladies! We were participating in a Master Class with the very successful Chef and Restaurateur, Chris Taylor, at the iconic Fraser’s Kings Park. Photo | One of the... Continue Reading →
"Best friends are the people you can do anything and nothing with and still have the best time". source: Quoteslife101.net If entertaining was made easier, I am certain we would do more of it! Back in my mother’s day, they always went to a party with a plate in hand. What happened to that tradition... Continue Reading →
This recipe feeds 8-12 people as a pre dinner appetiser/starter. I took this dip to a friend's house this week, as a starter for the dinner. I promised her the recipe and I am sure she will be amazed just how easy it is to make! A great cook would suggest that hummus should be... Continue Reading →
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ... not |I have every one of Ottolenghi's cookbooks. I absolutely adore his food and his presentation. Soon after breast cancer treatment I found I wanted to open up my home again to our friends and celebrate the end of chemotherapy (well worth a celebration trust me). I wasn't yet fully... Continue Reading →
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