Digital Photographer’s Handbook, by Tom Ang
A dated but informative read about digital photography, including cameras, editing techniques and presenting your work.
De Niro, by Alex Gatrell
The unofficial and unauthorised biography of Robert De Niro.
Bitter Harvest, Peter O’Brien
A detailed appraisal of Bruce Pascoe’s book Dark Emu.
Koken Retirement
What looked like a beautiful way to display photos turned out to have a few more drawbacks than anticipated.
Scrabble Lists
Ever stuck for a word to get a high score with Scrabble. Here’s a comprehensive list of use and obscure words that can be used in Scrabble.
Potato, Zucchini and Ham Slice
Ingredients 450g potatoes rosemary 6 eggs 1 cup SR flour 400g zucchini, grated 100g ham, chopped 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup vegetable oil Method Boil potatoes until almost done. Then cool a little and slice. Preheat the oven & line baking dish with baking paper with a little hanging over. Whisk eggs and … Continue reading Potato, Zucchini and Ham Slice
Lumberjack Cake
Winter warming and tasty Lumberjack cake. A popular treat.
One Pan Creamy Chicken & Bacon
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 500g chicken thigh fillets 1 brown onion, finely chopped 125g middle bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 300ml Bulla Cooking Cream 1 Massel chicken stock cube, crumbled 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan 1/2 cup frozen peas 60g baby spinach 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind Crusty bread, … Continue reading One Pan Creamy Chicken & Bacon
Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A traditional Christmas treat with a modern adaption.
Eltham, Greensborough Via Plenty River
A 30km loop starting from Eltham which takes you around Lower Plenty, Yallambie, Montmorency and Greensborough, all on recreation trails.