A couple of firsts for the librarycook. Firstly, though she’d never claim to be the most organised, punctual woman in the world, she’s usually managed to submit the monthly librarycook post in the actual month it belongs to. And secondly, never before...
When the March issue of Delicious arrived in the middle of Sydney’s wettest ever summer, the librarycook was in need of comfort food. And Delicious was here to help – all manner of recipes to warm the cockles of the heart – Chicken with Creamy...
All of the research shows us that one of the key things we can do as adults to help encourage the children around us to read, is to just read ourselves. Young children mimic the actions of those around them, meaning if our actions are centred around good reading...
You’d think, thought the librarycook, that after decades of cooking, she’d have learned to read. The recipe, that is, not the book she can hardly tear herself from. But her attempt at Harissa Chicken Skewers with Couscous Salad would prove otherwise. How...
“20 years of Delicious” screamed the November issue’s cover, replete with a spectacularly meringuey cake. The librarycook has enjoyed many of the offerings of those 20 years, and dived headlong in, eager to see what would catch her eye. And what...
The October issue of Delicious was packed to the gunwales with look-at-me deliciousness. The cover featured an Ottolenghi delight, a Potato and Spinach Pie, which is crying out to be made. There were Ricotta, Ginger & Pineapple Tarts; a Chicken, Tomato &...
US author Lyman Frank Baum gave the first printed copy of his novel to his sister Mary. The story, about a young girl's adventures in the land of Oz became a much loved book and movie.
On this day the rules for Australia's version of football were established by members of the Melbourne Cricket Club. Aussie Rules was thought to be invented to keep cricketers fit during the off season.
Congratulations to Safdar Ahmed for winning 2022 NSW Premier's Literary Award - Book of the Year - for Still Alive.
A powerful, must read graphic novel.
