Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • What’s in a Dumpling, Grandma: Linda Meeker. Illustrated by Sandra Eide.

    Harper Collins Australia November 2023 Earlier this year, I spent a day learning to make Tibetan momos – dumplings. And not only was it fun, but it made me think about dumplings in general, and how many different cultures have these delicious little parcels of yumminess in their culinary catalogue. Of course, they are not…

  • My Family Kitchen- Tommy Pham

    Penguin Australia July 2023 Ok, I freely admit it. I’m one of those tragics who loves looking at beautiful cookbooks without necessarily making any of the dishes – but there are exceptions to that. This is truly a very beautiful cookbook with loads of colour pages, with, also, full page colour photographs to accompany each…