Its been a huge year for us at The Cook and the Curator and for SLM:Food! Continue reading
That was the year that was
The 2015 Christmas market at the Hyde Park Barrack. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums
Monthly archives: December 2015
Merry Christmas from the Cook and the Curator team
Christmas goodies at the 2015 artisan food market at the Hyde Park Barrack. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums
Its that time of year again! Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Cook and the Curator, and best wishes for 2016! Continue reading
Cheese darling?
'Cheese darlings' from Mrs Maclurcan's Cookery Book, 1905. Photo © Jacqui Newling
How many of us grew up with ‘Cheds’ or Savoury Shapes (the original ones, not the later barbeque or pizza versions)? While cheese with biscuits or crackers has been around for centuries, whoever got the bright idea of putting the cheese in the biscuit was really onto something. Continue reading
Christmas Fare
Mrs Beeton's Christmas plum pudding. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums
’tis the season! Instructed by Mrs Beeton I’ve had plum puddings on the boil for various Christmas gatherings and for visitors to sample at our annual Christmas Fare, being held next week at the World Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks Museum. Continue reading
Pantry pickles
Pickles in the pantry cupboard at Vaucluse House. Photo © James Horan for Sydney living Museums
Latoya Schadel shares one of the pleasures of working in the Vaucluse House team:
I just love our days at Vaucluse House when we begin the working day with a walk through the bountiful kitchen garden. Sometimes, when produce is at its peak, our gardeners bring us a basket full of goodies to sample. Continue reading