pancakes with caramelised pears
On the weekend we had walnuts and pears from our friend Imogen’s grandmother’s farm in Cobram, near the Murray River. Imogen has been bringing back boxes of Autumnal produce: apples, pears, limes and...
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These are the pancakes my mum has always made, and that I always make. When I was a kid we would have them with maple syrup on the weekend and my parents would invite their friends over for breakfast...
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When we woke up on Sunday we could smell the sausage sizzle wafting through open windows and we could hear the strains of what would turn out to be a hilariously perfect dad band playing covers at the...
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There is an excellent view from the dinner table in my little apartment. It looks out over palatial backyards that in spring were dusty pink and white with blossoms, but now have greened up and sing...
View Articlecardamom almond scrolls
Our favourite café in Mexico city was a morning amble down quiet Condesa streets. Every morning we stepped around shop owners washing down the sidewalks, everything was always fresh and gleaming. The...
View Articleperfect porridge
It is the end of a delightfully long weekend. Sarah and I have both been in Melbourne this year, in a city that’s quiet, with most of the houses dark at night. I like the vibe of an emptied Melbourne,...
View Articleblueberry ricotta pancakes
Sarah is living alone for the first time. In her apartment on the park there is no one to zip up that final bit on the back of her dresses. I flew into Japan yesterday for six weeks of dedicated...
View Articlegranola
Granola is far from the breakfasts I have been making myself in Japan. Having bought a selection of pickles from the Nishiki Market I have been making a little bowl of rice, pickles and miso for...
View Articlekasundi and the perfect hard-boily
We love a table that is overflowing for breakfast. That showcases the abundance of the season. Ripe fruit, a bowl of hard-boiled eggs, a dish of sea salt, crunchy baguettes, pickles, radishes, soft...
View Articlehomemade muesli
I have been travelling so much in the last six months. In the brief couple of weeks I was home before Christmas, Sarah gifted me a jar of muesli. The joy, to just sleep in my own bed and wake up to a...
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