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Food

Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
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Sophie Hansen's easy tomato and chorizo stew
Serve with warm crusty bread or creamy, buttery mashed potatoes.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY SOPHIE HANSEN
The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious
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The Shady Baker's wholemeal pancakes are as nourishing as they are delicious

The Shady Baker takes some time out and shares recipes from a weekend away on a retreat run by horsemanship coach Jillian Prince.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
These vegetarian sausage rolls are perfect for picnics and school lunches
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These vegetarian sausage rolls are perfect for picnics and school lunches
These sausage rolls from The Shady Baker are packed with the goodness of pumpkin and lentils.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Easy apple pie recipe you can make in less than 30 minutes
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Easy apple pie recipe you can make in less than 30 minutes
You can use either freshly stewed apples or tinned apples to make this simple and delicious pie.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
If you love banana bread, you have to try these banana and chocolate muffins
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If you love banana bread, you have to try these banana and chocolate muffins
These muffins are perfect for using up overripe bananas, and they are firm enough to pack into lunchboxes.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
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These mouthwatering berry scrolls can be prepared the day before
You can take them out of the fridge and pop them in the oven ready for morning tea.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's flourless chocolate cake is as delicious as it sounds
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The Shady Baker's flourless chocolate cake is as delicious as it sounds

The whole family will enjoy this moist and moreish chocolate cake.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
How to make easy oven-roasted tomato focaccia
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How to make easy oven-roasted tomato focaccia
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
This quick and easy hedgehog slice will satisfy your sweet tooth
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This quick and easy hedgehog slice will satisfy your sweet tooth
And it only takes about 10 minutes to pull together.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
A tomato chutney so delicious, you'll want to put it on everything
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A tomato chutney so delicious, you'll want to put it on everything
It's lovely served with sausage rolls, lamb chops, sandwiches or a chunk of cheddar cheese.
This simple pikelet recipe can be made the night before
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This simple pikelet recipe can be made the night before

Simply rest the mixture in the refrigerator until it's time to cook.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
How to make rhubarb jam with just three ingredients
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How to make rhubarb jam with just three ingredients
A jar of this jam is a lovely homemade Christmas gift for friends or family.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
This easy apricot and coconut slice is sure to please
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This easy apricot and coconut slice is sure to please
This recipe makes 21 bars with just a few pantry ingredients.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's easy scone recipe
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The Shady Baker's easy scone recipe
These delicious scones are quick to make when you have guests coming over.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Easy honey and vanilla cake
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Easy honey and vanilla cake
With just a few pantry staples, you can make this simple honey and vanilla cake in no time.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
This homemade vanilla custard is the ultimate comfort food
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This homemade vanilla custard is the ultimate comfort food
Use up your old eggs to make this delicious custard to pour over warm desserts.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's jam drop recipe will have you raiding the bickie tin
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The Shady Baker's jam drop recipe will have you raiding the bickie tin

Jane Smith shares some of her favourite smoko recipes, including a light fruit cake, berry scrolls, banana and chocolate muffins, and hedgehog slice.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's olive oil cake with a lemon glaze
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The Shady Baker's olive oil cake with a lemon glaze
This light olive oil cake is an elegant treat all by itself or topped with whipped cream, fruit or ice cream.
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's easy sourdough recipe
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The Shady Baker's easy sourdough recipe

The magic of flour, water and salt — the Shady Baker on the simple joy of baking loaves of sourdough bread.

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
The Shady Baker's light fruit cake recipe
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The Shady Baker's light fruit cake recipe
This easy light fruit cake recipe from The Shady Baker can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
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Four country kitchens bursting with design inspiration
These kitchens make the most of natural light and the breathtaking views of the Australian landscape.
PHOTOGRAPHY ABBIE MELLE & PRUE RUSCOE
Community
All the photos from Graziher's Up Early Beef 2024 event

Graziher's Up Early event at Beef Week 2024 was a sparkling affair thanks to our Gold Sponsor, Calleija.

The Shady Baker shares two easy quince recipes
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The Shady Baker shares two easy quince recipes

Jane Smith, also known as The Shady Baker, takes the time to slow down and appreciate the benefits of having a few quince trees at home.

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY JANE SMITH
Sisters Casey Bowie and Sara Anning started a business from their shared love of family meals
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Sisters Casey Bowie and Sara Anning started a business from their shared love of family meals

Sharing food and love at the dinner table is so important to these sisters, they based a business around it.

WORDS JAYNE CUDDIHY PHOTOGRAPHY AMY HOLCOMBE

Graziher magazine

August/September 2024

It’s our 40th issue! To celebrate, 20 women share their hopes, dreams and advice. Plus, we meet sustainability expert (and cover star) Ella Edwards and gather tips from two Tassie sisters who turn outbuildings into extraordinary accommodation.

June/July 2024

This time, we get to know some of the extraordinary women in Australia’s wool industry, plus we meet rodeo star Emily Collits and answer some of your most pressing questions in our Q&A column with The Outback Gardener.

April/May 2024

We celebrate women in the beef industry in this special edition timed for one of the biggest events on the Australian ag world’s calendar: Rockhampton’s Beef 2024. Plus, this issue includes the annual Graziher Boarding School Guide.