Plant Fuelled Chaos: A cookbook by a Canberra creative

Posted on by Amelia Bidgood
Plant Fuelled Chaos

It’s funny how things happen sometimes. Mr Eat Canberra and I had been talking about eating more vegetarian meals (we have at least one vegetarian day a week) when we were travelling in Canada. A few days later, I was thrilled to receive an email asking me if I would be interested in editing a cookbook. The cookbook was Plant Fuelled Chaos, a vegetarian cookbook by a very talented lady. Continue reading Plant Fuelled Chaos: A cookbook by a Canberra creative

Tears, laughter and champagne: A story of friendship forged through fire and food

Posted on by Amelia Bidgood
Eat Canberra

As the anniversary approaches, fifteen years on, the devastating 18 January 2003 bushfires, which killed four people and destroyed nearly 500 homes across Canberra, are another chapter in the history books.

But the story that hasn’t been told, until now, is how the fire-affected families are faring years down the track.

Tears, Laughter, Champagne: A story of friendship forged through fire and food, by Canberra historian Karen Downing, chronicles both her personal bushfire-survival story and the stories of eight other women – the ‘Singed Sisters’ – who found each other in the aftermath of the Canberra firestorm.

From tea and tears in the months following the fires, to the champagne and laughter as they moved into newly-built homes, and ultimately to their lives today; the book is about friendship and resilience – and the recipes that helped along the way. Continue reading Tears, laughter and champagne: A story of friendship forged through fire and food

Canberra’s newest cookbooks to add to your collection

Posted on by Amelia Bidgood
Eat Canberra

The food scene in Canberra continues to grow, flourish and impress with new restaurants and ventures popping up all the time. People are pushing the boundaries and continuing to excel in the food world.

In the past month some impressive cookbooks have hit the shelves and have come from the heart and soul of some of Canberra’s best food writers, publishers, producers, chefs and passionate foodies.

If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas gift or a new cookbook to add to your collection then you need to get your hands on these.

Continue reading Canberra’s newest cookbooks to add to your collection