A Springtime Afternoon Tea with Belinda Jeffery

/

Excitement levels were HIGH with the presence of Belinda Jeffery as the next guest in my Palm Beach Kitchen! It was a fabulous Springtime Afternoon Tea with Belinda, one of Australia's favourite cookbook writer's and the queen of kindness. Her beautiful new book In Belinda's Kitchen is filled with delicious, fail-safe recipes and delightful stories. Belinda's wise words and warm encouragement ensured an extra special conversation. We chatted about her love of cooking, baking and recipe writing, stories of her restaurant days and her passion for farmers market fresh produce, there was lots of laughter too. The afternoon tea was a selection of Belinda's favourite cakes and freshly baked scones, served with Jane's home made jams and oodles of cups of fragrant tea. On the table was Belinda’s Really delicious cheese scones, Pistachio and lime syrup cake with pomegranate seeds, Brown butter pecan cake and Sharne’s chocolate cake with raspberries. It was my great pleasure to spend the morning baking and chatting with Belinda in my kitchen, she is such a generous soul.

‘When I write my books, I always imagine myself next to you in the kitchen, as we talk and laugh, and go about the lovely business of making delicious food…’  ~ Belinda Jeffery ~

A Wintery afternoon tea with Maggie MacKellar

/

Join me for our first wintery Afternoon Tea with An Author with Maggie Mackellar and the release of her latest book Graft - on motherhood, family and a year on the land. In Graft, Maggie describes a year on a Merino wool farm on the east coast of Tasmania, and all of life - and death - that surrounds her through the cycle of lambing seasons. She gives us the land she knows and loves, the lambs she cares for, the ewes she tries to save, the birds around her, and the dogs and horses she adores. This book is a stunning thanksgiving for a place and a moment in motherhood; and a timely reminder of the inescapable elemental laws of nature. There will be soup, scones and fragrant tea, as I share a conversation with my friend and one of my favourite writers, Maggie MacKellar. Ticket price includes a copy of the book and afternoon tea ~ Saturday 22nd July from 1.30pm - 3.00pm ~ Cost $89 ~

BOOK NOW

An Autumn afternoon tea with Alice

/
An Autumn afternoon tea with Alice

Join me for a very special Afternoon Tea with An Author with Alice Achan and Philippa Tyndale, as we launch their remarkable book 'The School of Restoration'. In the words of Tim Costello AO ~ "Beyond inspiring… this story of the redeeming power of educating girls and the restoration of traumatised lives is beautiful. The impact will be immeasurable." From my end of course there will be tea, scones and a fabulous, fluffy Victoria sponge for such company. Bring a friend, maybe a tissue and get ready to have your heart touched, as you share a front row seat to a conversation with these courageous women.

Read More

Springtime afternoon tea with artist and poet, Annette Kelsey

/
Springtime afternoon tea with artist and poet, Annette Kelsey

The sun came out, and so did a delightful bunch of guests, as we launched our first ever Afternoon Tea with an Author in my Palm Beach Kitchen. I have hosted a few of these events over the years in my previous home, each time inviting a clever author to come and share their story in a relaxed and delicious way. So, I was truly wrapped to see such enthusiasm recently, when tickets sold out for our Springtime Afternoon Tea with Artist & Poet Annette Kelsey. Here's a little snapshot for those of you who missed out this time round!

Read More

A Basket By The Door with Sophie Hansen & Alice!

/
A Basket By The Door with Sophie Hansen & Alice!

What a delightfully warm month May has been, with the summery weather lingering on right throughout Autumn. Now, somewhat unbelievably we are just days away from Winter time, right on cue a cold wind arrived this morning as predicted and we've since had just a little, welcome rain falling on my garden. As I sit here at my kitchen table writing this newsletter, the wood fire crackling away in the living room, I'm so incredibly grateful how fortunate we were yesterday, to enjoy such brilliant sunshine for the Tea & Cake In My Garden with Sophie Hansen Event.

Read More