Franz & Robbie's

Our new pet!

Loving jacaranda season ... loving our garden!

Today Franz built a fire pit ... or at least supervised while Garreth and Dom did!

Morning coffee on the verandah.

Franz's recording of the Farsi song Havassam Nist, shot in our side yard.

Franz Scheurer + Gravity Belt - Havassam Nist - Havasam Nist Having been to Iran numerous times and loving the country, the incredibly hospitable people, the wonderful food and music I decided to record a song, written...

Look at this handsome boy in our garden!

The (almost) final stage of our landscaping. Eighteen years after moving in to Franz & Robbie's we finally turned the lower backyard from a jungle to a wonderful place to relax - for us and our neighbours!

So good to fire up the oven again after so long and have the garden full of friendship, family and great food!

Nearest and dearest continue the tradition!

Recipe of the Week - Steak Tartare - As a reformed vegetarian, it’s odd that my favourite way to eat meat is raw … but I can rarely resist this dish when I see it on a menu. I love the theatre of it being mixed tableside … but it’s a simple and impressive dish to serve at home too, and everything can be done ahead of time and just plated at the last minute.
https://www.food-wine-travel.com/steak-tartare/

Recipe of the Week - Chocolate & Raspberry Brownies - The most delicious brownies I’ve ever had were made by Scottish food writer, Sue Lawrence. They contained fresh raspberries ... and inspired this recipe. https://mailchi.mp/food-wine-travel/recipe-of-the-week-chocolate-raspberry-brownies