Book Review : The Flavour Thesaurus – Niki Segnit

books, food

    I have seen a few mentions of this book on wishlists of late, and I thought I’d tell you what I think of it. Essentially, this book is about the pairings (or or perhaps the parings) of different types of flavours, and why and how well they work (or...

Book review : The Hare with Amber Eyes ~ Edmund de Waal

books, the crafted object

  As some of you may know, I have been enjoying this glorious Australian summer with my family at the beach for the last two weeks. And I managed to get in a couple of books (including a bit of Narnia with my children). This one definitely gripped me. Edmund de...

Books : The Rain Tree

books

  The Rain Tree by Mirabel Osler is a dense and poetic memoir, weaving backwards and forwards through the lives of the author and those surrounding her – her husband and three children, and her mother Phyllis and her mother’s best friend Stella Bowen,...

Saraban – A chef’s journey through Persia (a book review)

books, food

I was given this gorgeous book for my birthday last year by my wonderful partner. He has a real love for the cultures of this part of the world, having spent a substantial amount of time in the nearby countries of Turkey and Syria. From the first, I was drawn in by...

what to expect? colour, texture, and pattern

books, food, surface design, the crafted object

I thought I’d give you a little taster of the things I will be posting on in the next few weeks. Lots of colour and pattern, reviews of sumptuous books, recipes, tutorials, and some wonderful contemporary craft (and perhaps a few classics too). Want to know what...