When I first started this blog over 10 years ago, it was to document one recipe from one of my many cookbooks.  Then it became a way to document our life.  And then life got busy, and it just sat here.  Quietly, silently.  Taunting me.  “I should write something” I often say, but the question is always, “what” and “when”.  With a full time job and full time family, and full time life, who has time?? 

Definitely not me, but we still eat.  A lot.  Every day.  And I still cook a LOT.  Like 5 times a week or more.  Which sometimes seems insane- hello, UberEats????

And we rarely eat the same thing.  And I often don’t remember what I cook- even the really yummy things.  

So, maybe it’s time for the blog to be reborn.   As a record of what I’ve cooked and when we ate it – and whether I’d make it again.

Starting now. Let’s see how we go with this new direction.

This morning was Father’s Day, so we had pancakes.  These Bacon Banana pancakes with whiskey glazed maple syrup to be exact- and yes, I would 10/10 make them again.  Everything about them was delicious. It was a thought bubble from The Runner that turned out exceptionally well.

Later today, for Father’s Day, I’m making Steak and Neil Perry’s Roasted potatoes from his cookbook, “Everything I Love to Cook“.  I’m debating whether to make a bearnaise sauce with it… I LOVE Bernaise but not sure if it’s worth the aggravation. I’m the person who always forgets to make gravy and sauce so we’ll see how we go.

I’ve made these spuds before and they are YUM!  It’s the semolina and the duck fat that really do the job.

I LOVE this cookbook- his Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb Shoulder was enough to make most of my American relatives consider moving to Australia when I made it for them during their visit. It’s so easy and so tasty– but what would you expect from one of Australia’s best chefs. It’s “chef’s kiss” perfect.

This week I’m also making the Char Sui Bun Salad from Every.Night.Of.The.Week, a riff on Taco Rice for Taco Tuesday (a weekly event in our house) and another good one from Neil Perry’s cookbook- Taglioni with Crab.

Last week, I made Italian Beef Rice Pilaf from Recipe Tin Eats Dinner which is one of my favourite cookbooks this year. Seriously, if you don’t have it, buy it. I think I’ve made something from it every week that I’ve had it. We also ate the and the Chicken Club Salad from Every.Night.Of.The.Week, which has re-entered the cookbook rotation over the last few weeks.   

So that’s it. It’s the first week of Spring and that’s what we’re up to. After a huge win in the Grand Final, rugby season is over and we’re gearing up for Little Athletics, basketball and Oztag to start in a few weeks. No more Saturday sleep-ins but hopefully no more winter sweaters either.

So, what are you cooking this week? What’s been your favorite cookbook this year?