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Posted by Eat drink and be Kerry on December 14, 2010

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Salute Anzac Day with the Digger's favourite biscuit

So simple but so delicious, Anzac biscuits are a great way to remember Anzac Day and remind everyone of simpler times when a comfort package from home to diggers overseas was a much welcomed event. I've never had Anzac biscuits that have hung around very long in my house but I've been told they age well which is the reason they were included in boxes of goodies sent to servicemen and women overseas during conflict. I'm guessing they didn't go by airmail so it was a long journey, but sometimes it's just the thought that counts. Ginger Anzac Biscuits This recipe makes about 36 biscuits and takes around 15 to 18 minutes to cook. It comes courtesy of Buderim Ginger who grow it fresh and local around Yandina on the Sunshine Coast. The ginger gives a twist to the normal Anzac recipe. If you don't like ginger, try this recipe with a touch of rosemary for remembrance. Lest We Forget. Ingredients 3/4 cup unbleached or wholemeal plain f

Crocolicious - touring and dining at Koorana Crocodile Farm, near Yeppoon.

The water's edge is one of the most dangerous places to relax when you are in crocodile country. That's the message that came through loud and clear as I toured Koorana Crocodile Farm in Coowonga, between the city of Rockhampton and the coastal centre of Yeppoon. Established as a the first commercial crocodile farm in Queensland in 1981 by John and Lillian Lever, the farm has grown into a family business with son Adam conducting the daily tours and a restaurant offering crocodile steaks, pies and more for lunch. It's no surprise the dry dirt track that meandered through some pretty desolate country to the farm gate was callled Savages Road. What was surprising was the affection between tour guide Adam and the crocodiles. Adam talked about the crocs as if they were old friends. They all had nick names and there was one he had trained to feed from his hand. To my eye it looked as though he was going to be eaten alive but Adam was very relaxed. This is

No tricks at this gypsy's table

There's an air of mystery, a few hidden secrets and a cosy fireplace corner where you might sip a glass of port or two at Gypsy's Table Restaurant in Montville's Main Street. This is the restaurant owner Leesa always wanted to open even from when she was a small child. She didn't know it at the time, but eventually discovered she does have some gypsy heritage as well. Leesa's restaurant menu makes use of prime local produce and her hens are busy out the back producing vibrant yellow yolked eggs for many of the dishes. Just inside the door is a barrow full of freshly picked pumpkins, chokos and more. Don't let the commercial egg cartons fool you. These recycled cartons are full of eggs from Leesa's girls as well. The gypsy plate is good way to sample several of the restaurant's dishes including the signature gypsy bread. With its distinctive swirl of white and rye bread, it's a good foil for the home-made pates and

Where to stay in Montville – Altitude on Montville

Want to wake up with one of those gob-smacking views that turns the whole day into sunshine? You’ll find it at Altitude on Montville. You don’t even have to move from the bed to enjoy a heart-stopping sunrise. During the day, the magnificent hinterland and coastal views are another bonus. I always think of this as god’s country (whoever your god or goddess may be) with its rolling green hills, escarpment views and curving roads to take in the panorama. Read more about Altitude on Monville at eatdrinkandbekerry.net

Crazy for cruffins and other sweet crumbs

You’ve fallen in love with pain au chocolat and dabbled with cronuts, now meet the cruffin. The cruffin borrows its shape from a muffin and its style from a croissant creating a hybrid that is quite delectable. It was first trademarked in 1993 in the United States but came to attention at Lune Croissanterie in Melbourne in 2013. Read more about cruffins and where to find them on eatdrinkandbekerry.net

Where to find magic hands at Brisbane’s airport

In the busy world of an airport, it’s amazing to find a quiet corner where the hustle and bustle disappears. Even better if that comes with a pair of magic hands with probing fingers that take away your stress and strains. Read more at eatdrinkandbekerry.net Eat, drink and be Kerry has moved to a new site. Please drop in and say hello and while you are there, subscribe so you never miss a post.

Win a romantic dinner for two at Pony Dining with a Brisbane River view

Pony Dining at Eagle Street Pier is back in the race with a new menu and relaxed fine dining offering gorgeous Brisbane riverfront views. It’s a new take on Queensland-style dining with Head Chef Michael Crosbie (Inchcolm Hotel, Qualia) bringing his food story to the table and focusing on one of the rivers most picturesque reaches viewed from Eagle Street Pier. The combinations are simple yet clever and the wood-fire grill is still burning strong offering an intriguing smoky aroma to several dishes. The protein list has expanded and the plating is detailed. It’s a relaxed, classically Queensland package which diners will no doubt find attractive. Want to win a $250 dinner at Pony? Entry details at eatdrinkandbekerry.net .

A day on the Great Barrier Reef straight from Brisbane

Tiny Lady Elliot Island and its surrounding reef are one of Queensland's best kept secrets! Most don't realise that it's possible to enjoy a true reef experience on a day trip without departing from Cairns or the Whitsundays. Lady Elliot is an easy day trip for visitors located in Brisbane. In just 10 hours I was whisked from Brisbane's CBD to Lady Elliot and back via a scenic coastline flight. I managed a lagoon swim, glass bottom boat tour and snorkelling with turtles, rays and schooling fish, a relaxed lunch, reef walk and fish feeding. We left the heart of the city at 7.30am, and I was back by 6 pm. The coastline flight was an unexpected highlight as we passed over places where I've holidayed many times from Sunshine Beach to Fraser Island. Although I was hardly marooned, stepping foot on Lady Elliott felt a bit 'Robinson Crusoe'. It's a small, compact island that's packed with so much wildlife, wide coral beaches and natur

Cake & Bake by the house of Hancock

It's that moment when you walk through the door, and the aroma of freshly baked cakes drifts seductively past your nose. That's when you should abandon all hope of leaving without some goodies tucked into a brown paper bag under your arm. Jocelyn Hancock, who recently opened Cake & Bake at West End, is one of Brisbane's baking icons. She's a woman with strong country roots who knows good produce when she sees it and prefers to cook with it. Cake & Bake is the sort of place where I head to with the thought of buying one thing and leave with my arms full of products I just can not resist. Pop in for lunch and you can have your choice from a cabinet filled with flaky base quiches, fritters, pies and salads made from fresh local ingredients. There are two tables with stools if you want to eat in house and food can be purchased on paper trays with plastic utensils, so it's like eating at a market only much more comfortable.The coffee is a full fla

Say no to a carrot-astrophe! Help farmers and pick your own

It’s time to show you care about farmers and do your bit to eat up the carrot backlog. Pick your own carrots and help avoid a avoid a carrot-astrophe! Australia’s carrot glut means that farmers are facing the unwelcome task of plowing their crop back into the ground because it is not economically viable to harvest it. The choice is harvest their carrots and lose money, or plough perfectly good food into the ground. Read more on eatdrinkandbekerry.net

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