This is our live recording from the Sorrento Writers Festival – With Caroline Wilson hosting, alongside Anna from the Op Shop.
Special guests include the wonderful Rebecca Armitage, and Will Ross joins us from the Portsea Estate.
Rebecca Armitage, is a great friend of the pod – the Tasmanian-based ABC journalist whose 'The Heir Apparent' received a rave review from Corrie over the summer and was named as the December 2025 pick for Reese (Witherspoon's) Book Club. A timely chat given Rebecca's long-time coverage of the Royal Family, Harry and Meghan's game changing recent Australian visit and our passion for Tasmania where this international page-turning novel - with a number of twists and several recognisable royal characters - is largely set.
A BIG SHOUTOUT TO OUR FRIENDS AT THE PRINCE WINE STORE.
Will Ross from the Portsea Estate joined us for The Cocktail Cabinet
www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney
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Book:
Anna - Iluka by Cassie Shroud
Caro - The Hobart Hotel by Mary-Lou Stephens
Screen:
Anna - Crime 101
Caro - Father Mother Brother Sister
FOOD:
Anna: Ultimate Roast Lamb: 12-hour lamb shoulder
https://www.recipetineats.com/ultimate-roast-lamb-12-hour-shoulder/
Caro: Egg and Bacon Pie
shortcrust pastry made with :
40z (100 g) (1 cup) plain flour
pinch of salt
20z (50g) (¼ cup) butter, chopped
1 tbsp water
4 slices lean bacon, ruds removed, chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
4 eggs
salt and pepper milk for glazing
Serves 3-4
reheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) (Gas Mark 6). Make the pastry and divide into two-thirds and one-third. Roll the larger piece out on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. Line a 6-inch (15-cm) flan ring. Mix the bacon and tomatoes together and scatter over the base of the pastry, leaving four spaces at even distances for the eggs. Break an egg into each space.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll out the remaining pastry to make a lid. Damp the rim of the pastry lining the flan ring. Place the pastry lid on top and press the edges together to seal. Brush the pastry with a little milk and bake for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F (180°C) (Gas Mark 4) and cook for a further 15-20 minutes.
Serve warm or cold.
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Anna to Caro: Focusing on the Carlton Football Club what was the greatest indictment on the Blues from last Thursday night's Collingwood game?
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