Food Magazine Covers

There used to be an Australian food magazine in the 70s/80s that did some of the most avant garde, amazing, artful covers of any food magazine around. It sadly is no longer (why why why) but ever since I came across a collection of the title from a Melbourne exhibition, I have had a mild obsession with clever magazine covers involving food. These ones without a doubt have me following that tangent of "shit why why why didn't I think of that; why why why am I not as clever as tom, dick and harry." I was reminded of the collection after seeing that amazing Nigella cover from a few weeks ago where she is literally dripping in salted caramel. Meh that woman is aa-mma-zing.

BTW - if you get a chance seek out Fricote - a french food magazine (with English translation) - it is spectacular.

A recipe for Red Velvet Cake

The final instalment of our first round of video efforts using recipes from Kitchen Coquette. Here is a video for red velvet cake  - perfect for an afternoon with your gran. I hope you like it.

An afternoon in the garden

Eons ago I had the pleasure of working with 
two very lovely (and very talented) ladies on 
a styled shoot - An Afternoon in the Garden. 
Roberta Moberg - florist and stylist 
and photographer Karen Buckle.

We had such a fun day, and the shoot was recently
posted on Polka Dot Bride. We used the amazing garden
of a good friend of mine and you can see the post 
below with Roberta's styling tips. The idea was a 
relaxed afternoon affair so for the menu I prepared 
the following:

• Slow cooked wagyu and guinness pies
• Honey and rosemary roasted heirloom carrots
• Potato, caper and olive salad
• Raspberry and hibiscus tarts with dried plum meringue
• Cookies n cream Rocky Road
• Assortment of french cheeses with sun-dried persimmons

14TH

DEC

Afternoon In The Garden Wedding Inspiration

by Polka Dot Bride

Food, for me, is one of the best parts of a wedding and today’s inspiration shoot is a little different- the collaborative team of Karen Buckle Photography, Green & Bloom and Le Petite Meitte The Little Crumb created the scene of stunning garden party. Focusing on the food, the team created a homely style wedding with a delicious, appropriate menu- giving you beautiful inspiration for your own garden celebration (personally I think this would also work for a beautiful summer dinner party!)

Roberta explains “With Spring in the air at the time of the shoot I wanted to create a relaxing, homely, pretty environment, where family and friends could gather over a long afternoon of fabulous wholesome food, and refreshing cool drinks.”




“The inspiration for this shoot started with an eclectic collection of vintage chairs, plates, and silver and crystal vessels along with fresh moss and herbs.”



“I wanted to create an inspiration shoot which included a homely feel through the use of flowers, props, and rustic cooking, to build a unique space which could be re-created for a garden party with the girls, intimate outdoor wedding or spring dinner with the family. ”

“Guests would be served on vintage plates with silver cutlery, reminding you of your grandmothers Sunday best, with colourful fresh florals mixed with herbs and fruit adorning the centre of the tables reminiscent of Grampie’s garden.”




The delicious menu created by Katrina of The Little Crumb
“Slow cooked wagyu and Guinness pies
Honey and rosemary roasted heirloom carrots
Potato, caper and olive salad
Raspberry and hibiscus tarts with dried plum meringue
Cookies n Cream Rocky Road
Assortment of french cheeses and sun-dried persimmons”



“An old wooden table clothed with a vintage crocheted table cloth, and differing wooden chairs set the perfect backdrop for the rustic wholesome menu on offer prepared and designed by the talented Katrina Meynink.”








“Karen Buckle did an amazing job at capturing the beauty of the table setting, using her love of colour and lighting. ”
Photographer: Karen Buckle Photography / Flowers & Styling: Green & Bloom / Catering and Desserts: Le Peitite Miette The Little Crumb

And the winners are...

Well the 12 days have come to an end (sigh). Thanks to everyone who entered, the answers have ranged from hilarious to disturbing and everything in between. I'm not sure I will ever recover from some of the uses for beer that I read about but it was entertaining all the same. The winners are listed below. Please send your name, postal address and email to info@thelittlecrumb.com.au 

We need to hear from the winners by Friday. If not, another winner will be selected at random. Thanks again!

Day 1: Mont

Day 2: Catherine Hocking

Day 3: Teddyree

Day 4: Elimy

Day 5: Kellie Bright

Day 6: Kate Ryan

Day 7: Ash Mack

Day 8: Jenny Kongsai

Day 9: Dianna Haught

Day 10: Michael Chin

Day 11: Wendy Christidis

Day 12: Jenny Watson

Last day of giveaways!

Day 12: Last day on the giveaway gravy train. And another mixed bag of goodness - Kitchen Coquette, food, another surprise cookbook and other delightful bits n bobs in time for Christmas. Trust me it's worth it. To win,tell us three people you'd invite for dinner (dead or alive) and why.Comment here or on the Kitchen Coquette facebook page to win. Good luck!!

Day 11: More luxe threads

Only two more days of giveaways.... we  sure have had fun playing santa. Today's giveaway is again thanks to our friends at www.allaboutthedress.com.au  A very handy $100 voucher to spend at their online store - a New Years eve dress perhaps? To win, tell us your failsafe option for what to wear when going out to dinner.  


Salad pickers this probably isn't for you but for other professional eaters such as myself you probably know all too well the challenges of what to wear; what will allow adequate expansion as you make your way through entree, main, dessert... Tell us what you wear - what looks good and what nurses the food baby at the same time? Good luck!

Day X Giveaway

Day 10. Its a surprise! Enter if  you don't mind a lucky dip. Know this though - there will be books, Venezuelan chocolate, and other equally worthy contenders of your time. But to win - let us know the best stocking filler gifts and the prizes could be yours. Good luck!

Day 9 Mixed Bag

We are on the giveaway home stretch but the prizes are no less impressive. Today's giveaway will put some order in the house. Bookplates, pins, notebooks, zines, a copy f Kitchen Coquette, stationery...the list goes on. A delightful mix of goodies. To win..... tell us what area of the house needs the most organising and why. Good luck!

I'm thirsty are you?

Day 8: And our Debortoli friends must have sensed the thirst with todays giveaway - another mixed dozen of their brilliant wines. But to win the challenge today is to name their next wine. We won't be too restrictive, you name the grape and then name the bottle. Need some inspiration? - Check out their website www.debortoli.com.au to see the names of their full range. Comment here or on Kitchen Coquette  facebook page to win. Good luck. 

Day 7: Christmas Day Threads

Yeesh, the giving just keeps, well giving. Day 7 is not about the food as much as it is about what to wear when you are eating it. If you are undecided on what to wear come 2-five December then jump onto www.allaboutthedress.com.au, pick your favourite frock,let us know the details here and be in the running to win a voucher for $100.00


Good luck. And remember leave a wee-little bit of room for the food baby.

Day 6: Did someone say more books?

Halfway through the giveaway fest and day 6 is back to the books thanks to the lovely team at Allen & Unwin. Think Bourdain's latest foodie read Medium Raw,Heston's cookbook (its for home cooks, no really), a copy of Kitchen Coquette and a delightful zine called Spoonful. Hit the kitchen/beach/cafe/random locale armed with some reads or fill some stockings for Xmas gifts. To win tell us your favourite place to read and why.

Day 5: 2 Cases Pale Ale (woot woot)

Ahhh Christmas. What could be more festive than some beery bubbles washing over the voice box. We are a little partial to beer; beer for thirst, beer for food, beer for putting up with relatives - so useful. So much so that we want to know your best use for beer. Tell us something we don't know and be in the running to win 2 cases of Williams Pale Ale organic beery goodness for your Christmas Day feast thanks to our friends at Debortoli.

Day 4 Giveaway: Cookbooks, Cookbooks, Cookbooks

Day 4 Giveaway: Improve your shelf-esteem with some uber delightful cookbooks to boost your collection. Kitchen Coquette(of course), Heston at Home, Buon Ricardo, and some other seriously delightful titles. To win: Tell us your Christmas Day Menu (not the ham and turkey) the sides, the non-traditional twists your family adds to the day. Comment here and good luck. 

Day 3: Luscious Tees

It will take every bit of my strength to post these on to the winners. Some absolutely beautiful silk jersey tees thanks to Sosume These tees are brilliant - silk sourced from a high end Japanese mill and the perfect perfect choice for hiding/supporting/loving your Christmas day food baby me thinks.

Oh and you get that socially correct glow that comes with wearing something by an Australian company that has a HUGE social conscience supporting some very worthy social and environmental causes.

Visit Sosume and let us know your favourite tee to be in the draw to win some threads along with your copy of Kitchen Coquette.

And if you've missed it, check out the 12 Days of Christmas Kitchen Coquette mag for more information on the giveaways! 

Day 2: Books, Books, Books

Hi everyone, sorry for the technical glitch - post was momentarily lost in the ether. Day 2 is Books, books books. Books for your coffee table, books for your cookbook collection and reads for the bath, the beach, your favourite chair and more. BUT before you hit comment - one wee task. What is your favourite thing about a book? Is it the smell of books, the weight in your hands, the cover design, the font, the paper, seeing a cracked spine from overuse? Let us know to win. Good luck!!