Lunch with Louise

11/11/2025

Try this delicious Pumpkin and Parmesan Damper! Easy to make with just 5 ingredients and perfect for sharing with family.
Recipe Link below.

I’m definitely a damper girl. I have spent most of my adult life cooking over an open fire in the bush, so dampers were always quicker to make than bread. When you have to feed a hungry family, the quicker you can make something, the better. This pumpkin and parmesan damper recipe has only five in...

07/11/2025

Husband number four showed up at my daughter’s wedding… and that’s not even the wildest part! 😲

From secrets and surprises to siblings I never knew I had, meeting my birth mother was a chapter filled with unexpected turns and deep gratitude.

Read the next chapter in my adoption story and discover how truth, family, and love all came together in the most surprising way.

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My birth mother lived two streets away from where my Mum and Dad had retired to, in a sleepy little village near the sea. Mum and Dad had been there for 12 years, but somehow, they had never crossed paths in such a small community.I was living in Australia, and so Mum and Dad got to know my birth mo...

05/11/2025

This soup has a long history going back to its roots in South India as a simple pepper water broth called “Mil-agu thanni” in Tamil. It became popular in the 18th century among the British Colonials and eventually made its way into British cuisine. Over the years, the soups' flavours have been a...

03/11/2025

30/10/2025

Have you ever looked through your Nana's cookbooks and seen a pinch of this and a tad of that? Well, I came across this measuring spoon for all those unusual measurements from the bottom - a tad, a dash, a pinch, a smidgen and a drop. Bring back any memories?

25/10/2025

I'm a dreamer, and this photo is what I would like my veggie garden to look like. The reality is not as impressive, but at least I have some happy cucumbers, lettuce, and tomatoes. Are you growing your own veggies at home? Please send me a picture of your efforts.

23/10/2025

There’s nothing quite like a good cuppa, a slice of cake, and a giggle with the girls! Life’s sweetest moments are best shared, especially over tea and laughter!

Tag your tea-time buddies and plan your next catch-up at Lunch with Louise. Because laughter really is the best ingredient!

22/10/2025

Have you ever tried making chutney at home? I’d love to hear about your favorite homemade preserve recipes! Check out the recipe below.

Pear chutney is a quick and easy preserve. At the moment, pears are in season and are a reasonable price. I like to make it in an electric frypan but stir it constantly to ensure that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Leave the sugar to last to prevent this from happening. This chutney is a...