ABC’s Australian Story has just aired an amazing two-part series called Desperate Remedies featuring a woman with bowel cancer. It was rivetting television. How fortuitous that Jean Hailes’ latest newsletter is about bowel cancer …
With details of the proposed carbon tax being presented over the weekend it seems that we in Australia are finally taking steps to address climate change. Have you heard of Paul Gilding? Well, read and listen to what he has to say – it’s a very challenging picture he paints of our future – but as his bookcover hints there will be blue sky beyond …
Can you ever have enough cook books? I never ask myself that question for fear of the wrong answer. Cookbooks, old and new, provide constant inspiration so Bake by Tina Bester is now on my bookshelf too …
What is an aristologist? Read a delightful quote from an early Australian cookery book written by such a person …
Another thing to do, while you’re kneading your dough (see ‘What to do?’ post) – you can listen to Roy Orbison, but only if you turn up the volume and sing along …
Feeling poorly? What to do? I tell you, making bread is so therapeutic it should be in all the medical books! Forget about eating your lovely fresh home baked bread (although that can be a BIG reward) – the benefits are all in the making …
Quilts have a long history. Many women have created magnificent ones over the centuries. Just imagine what thoughts, hopes, efforts and emotions are behind every stitch in any quilt ever created? The Sydney Quilt Show showcased some absolutely magnificent examples from today’s quilters …
