Hello Caroline in Perth, welcome to the forum.  Guess you've done plenty of reading on the forum and hope you soon get into the swing of things and join us with some of your reviews or conversions of your own favourite recipes.  Good luck.

Farmer's wives are the greatest cooks ILB.  My Mum was a country girl until she married my Dad and at any family reunions (huge affairs with different branches of the family) the food put on the table was amazing. Bet they didn't even use a recipe book either. Unfortunately, dear Mum isn't the greatest cook but could always rustle up a meal when you popped in to see them. Now of course, it is me taking food to her.

Great idea JulieO and for us out here, a beautifully presented photo of a meal sure makes you want to do that particular recipe. Everytime you post a photo, I make a note in the recipe book or on the print out that it looks great.  When I first read through my Full Steam Ahead cookbook, I though 'what is this!!!" but bit by bit, comments are coming back to us and maybe the recipes aren't as weird as I first thought.  Your picture of the vegie curry looks better than the one in the book - you are such an inspiration.

Do you work in a restaurant JulieO - you plate up magnificently  

Thank goodness it worked out Brazen - you had me worried there for a moment. Phew

Just getting things prepared for tomorrow, looked up the pizza dough recipe and noticed you can use either water or milk. I have always used water but because this lot is for visitors, wondered if milk makes it any better.  What do you guys use?

I gave my good set to DD as they weren't getting used around here - it's always the way