Conor and I spent last night at the Loose Box in Mundaring. Eight course degustation with wine + rolling into a cottage next door afterwards + homemade (gf) brioche for breakfast = Happy Hannah*.
* Conor was quite happy too.
Gluten Free
June 03, 2011
April 17, 2011
Sourdough pastry class
I spent yesterday in the capable hands of Yoke Mardewi, making sourdough pastries. It was an amazing class, partly because I learnt so many new skills that it would be really hard to teach yourself at home.
We made croissants, almond croissants, pain au chocolat, escargot and tarte tartin. I came home with a big block of croissant pastry that I'm going to bake (in various forms) today. Results to follow...
If you're in Perth and are a keen baker, I can't recommend Yoke's book or classes highly enough. She is an amazing teacher, and is so generous with her time and resources. I'm going to miss visiting her a lot when we leave for London.
March 15, 2011
Things I'm going to miss about Perth #1
We spent tonight at Cottlesloe beach, with a cracking sunset, cold beer, questionable scluptures and persistent seagulls. It was pretty idyllic.
March 06, 2011
A weekend of triumphs
Yesterday I tried Orgran's alternative grain bread mix, with pretty pleasing results. It was ridiculously easy, and so nice to be able to eat bread hot from the oven. The standard loaf is pretty boring, so next time I'd add a bit of salt, and some nuts/seeds/dried fruit. Overall much more satisfying than buying supermarket GF loaves.
This morning I got up at the crack of dawn to do the 2XU Women's Triathlon. Despite two people swimming over me (apparently this is pretty standard triathlon behaviour), I am still here to tell the tale.
February 21, 2011
No sharks here, Row
Summer in Perth is pretty idyllic. Last night was spent curled up on a beanbag eating sausage sandwiches at the King's Park outdoor cinema. Today I got up at dawn and made a lot of cakes.
Coconut meringue cake
Pistachio & rosewater meringues
February 20, 2011
Busy
This week has been busy.
The triathlon that I signed up to in a moment of madness is only two weeks away, so I'm running and cycling round lakes like there's no tomorrow (sort of). I turned a year older, an amazing friend gave me a bottle of wine with my name on it. Last night we saw a great concert, and watched some pretty exciting dancing. And I made some individual caramel macadamia cheesecakes.
Next weekend I'm going swimming with sharks.
Lake Monger, which is was deceptively windy.
Birthday packages from far away
The aforementioned wine
Caribou & Four Tet at Beck's Music Box
Cheesecakes
January 15, 2011
Only a mad man
Would attempt to make his own coconut milk. But David Thompson says you must, and we all know that you don't argue with David Thompson.
Conor slaving away in preparation for tonight's supper: Pork neck, snake bean & peppercorn curry
December 20, 2010
I'm in London, and it's quite cold
It's a bit of a culture shock going from 30º to -2º. Central heating helps, as does mulled wine. On Saturday I went to Ottolenghi, where I've wanted to go for years. It exceeded all expectation, and as if having lunch there wasn't enough I brought home a box of cakes for tea.
October 10, 2010
Melbourne, Day Six
How did six days go by so quickly? Our last day in Melbourne consisted of an acer-than-ace breakfast at Proud Mary, a walk through Fitzroy Gardens (and a glance at Australia's oldest house), shopping on Brunswick St, a drink at Grace Darling followed by supper at GigiBaba (with Chris and Julia from Masterchef, don'tcha know).
Melbourne made me feel very homesick, perhaps because it's quite like London. Since we got back I've been repeating my new mantra frequently: Perth has better beaches than Melbourne. Perth has better beaches than Melbourne. Perth has better beaches than Melbourne. Perth has better beaches than Melbourne.
And who needs daylight savings anyway?
October 04, 2010
Melbourne, Day Five
Unfortunately, we're nearing the end of our amazing holiday. So today we went hell for leather and visited: St Ali, Dead Man Espresso, The National Gallery of Victoria, ACMI, EARL Canteen, The Botanic Gardens (on rented bikes), The Croft Institute, Gin Palace, Siglo and Mamasita*.
Oh, and I bought a wedding dress.
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