Merryn's Menu

What is Mushroom Luncheon Surprise (I hear you ask) This is what is created when you take ingredients to work too cook a rich mushroom r...

You know the saying 'when life hands you lemons - make lemonade'  when you are handed chocolate, make chocolate brownie cookies. ...

It was my friend Kathy's birthday last Wednesday and we usually get together each year to celebrate our birthdays.     This time we h...

We have a council clean up happening in our area during the coming week.  We culled, sorted and dumped out the front so much 'stuff'...

When we were small children we had the occasional holiday at my Nana's (my Mother's Mother) home in Moorland. There was a big swa...

If you have ever been to Bali the chances are you have tried Jamu, a lovely turmeric and ginger infused drink that is good for your immunity...

Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce and Parmesan Cheese It is the simple things in life which often give us the most pleasure, like walkin...

The temperature is between 25 and 30 Celsius at the moment and my spinach was looking a bit sad and droopy.  I picked all that I could, w...

I have had so much fun creating the most amazing Sake in my pantry and then my laundry. It is enjoyable producing products at home but even...

It was my hubby's birthday recently and as we were going out for dinner that evening I suggested afternoon tea to family and f...

It was Friday evening, I was looking forward to fresh local oysters and a lovely marinara risotto at one of our local clubs with hubby.   We...

New beginnings ... We have changes happening which is why I haven't shared my garden for a while but here are some photographs of a new...

Sometimes you come across a recipe and think 'wow, this is turning a boring vegetable into something exotic'. Such as when I cam...

In this world there are pie lovers and pie, well, non lovers.  Ever since I was a teenager I have never liked pies, until I made my own chic...

Cultured butter has a great depth of flavour and creaminess much more so than regular home made butter.  I have been making my own butt...

I first fell in love with Beef Rendang in a very small and obscure restaurant in Darlinghurst aptly named "Denpasar" during the 19...