from our kitchen to yours
Home cooking with a French accent.
The recipes we cook again and again, the techniques that make them easier, and the odd batch of home brew. We don't claim to be expert photographers, but we're confident you'll love the flavours.
a family favourite
Roast Pork with Spiced Apple Sauce
A simple recipe that does justice to this gorgeous cut of meat.
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Light meals
Salade Nicoise
This recipe may not be authentic but this is the one I grew up with. This delicious salad will make a great meal,…
Meat
Poulet Basquaise
Poulet Basquaise, a summer dish packed with flavours that is very popular back in the South of France.
Light meals
Pears with Gorgonzola and Pata Negra Canapes
A real treat for Christmas or parties any times of the year!
Dips & sauces
Blueberry Coulis
A simple recipe showing how to make a Blueberry Coulis, a versatile fruit sauce that can be used to infuse…
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Cooking courses by Tatiana
French patisserie and Mediterranean days
Hands-on Saturday classes at the Central Coast Community College, Ourimbah. Tarts, profiteroles, brioche, paella and tagine.
Eating out & trips away
Central Coast restaurant reviews
What we thought of local cafés and restaurants, plus weekends in the Hunter, on the Fraser Coast and on the Hawkesbury River.
The beer page
Brewing your own at home
Brewing and bottling step by step, yeast activation, hydrometer readings, a free e-book and an alcohol calculator.