Zucchini and ‘Mr Squeaky’ haloumi fritters, by Cheeses Loves You

Cheeses Loves You Cheese maker, dairy farmer’s wife, educator, mentor… It’s all about living the dream for Debra Allard. The 200-acre farm in Upper Burringbar has been in the Allard family since Jim’s great grandfather purchased the property from the government in 1895 for £1 an acre. One of the conditions of the purchase was […]

Corn and Zucchini Fritters Recipe, The Shack Café Mudgeeraba

There’s nothing like a local coffee shop to make you feel at home. You know the sort of place, where you’re greeted by name and the barista says, “Want your usual?” You start chatting about the weather, footy, kids…anything you have in common… Local cafés have become a meeting place where coffee culture meets social […]

Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday

One of Easter’s celebration days, Shrove Tuesday, celebrated this year on 5 March, has unusual beginnings. Also known as Pancake Day, it began as a way to use up the luxury ingredients in the household ready for people to fast during Lent. Eggs and milk (prized items in poorer times) combined with some flour make […]