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 ISBN: 9781400244225 ISBN 10: 1400244226 Imprint: Thomas Nelson US RRP: $24.99 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…

  • My Family Kitchen- Tommy Pham

    Penguin Australia July 2023 ISBN: 9781761340888 Imprint: Penguin RRP: $32.99 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…