Banoffee pie with bourbon-spiked dulce de leche. Biscuit base, bourbon caramel, banana, whipped cream. The adult version of a classic.
Permission slips and exit strategies: how to tap out of a conversation, a commitment, or a room without sounding like a jerk. From Hold My Ducks.
James Bond’s original martini: gin, vodka, Lillet Blanc. Shaken cold, served in a coupe with a lemon twist. The 1953 spec, exactly as written.
Hungover hiking in the Aussie outback. A group dare, a missed alarm, and a 14km trail that was kinder than I deserved. From Travel Fails.
Brazil’s national cocktail in three steps: cachaca, lime, sugar, ice. Sharp, refreshing, deceptively strong.
French onion soup with a proper cheese-and-bread crust. Caramelised onions cooked low and slow for an hour, deep beef broth, melted Gruyere on top. Done right.
French onion soup with a proper cheese-and-bread crust. Caramelised onions cooked low and slow for an hour, deep beef broth, melted Gruyere on top. Done right.
The Friend Filter: who’s in, who’s out, who’s exhausting. The boundaries essay on auditing your social circle without becoming a recluse. Adapted from Hold My Ducks.
Slow-cooked beef cheeks in red wine. Three hours, falls apart at the touch, served on creamy mash. The Aussie winter dinner-party showstopper.
Aussie pub-classic sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce. Soft, dark, generously sticky. The dessert that closes the deal.