About

Ever since I was a young girl I have loved cooking and making up recipes. I started cooking in the 1970s, when complexity was king – think prawn coctails, chocolate orange mousse cups, beef Wellington etc. etc. As an adult I have traversed pretty much all the cooking trends – nouvelle cuisine, Asian fusion, weird things on pizza, and more –  but all the while, what I cooked day to day at home was a much pared back, simpler style that better suited me and my family – food that concentrated on flavour, local ingredients in season, and was easy to prepare and cook. This is the type of food that is most like me, and what I want to share.

I live in Brisbane with my husband Andrew, who this year, after 5 long years of study, has fulfilled a life long dream and become a doctor, and I have three amazing kids who are 23, 21 and 17. I’m a librarian by day (please don’t think glasses, shushing finger and pursed lips – I have the best job and it’s nothing like what most people imagine a librarian does) and cook, domestic manager, listening ear, driving instructor, help line and chauffeur by night.

Here’s me and my crew, love them to bits.

I love to cook and my husband loves photography, so a passion for both of us was born in this blog.

Thanks for stopping by,

Margaret

33 replies to About

  1. Hi Margaret,

    I really enjoyed reading your story and learning about the journey behind Simple Food. Your focus on simple, seasonal ingredients and approachable home cooking is refreshing, and it’s clear how much care goes into every post.

    I run Taste Haven Daily, where we publish well-researched articles about the history, culture, and stories behind foods from around the world. We don’t publish recipes, but we love exploring what makes each dish special.

    I was wondering if you’d ever consider publishing an occasional guest article. I’d be happy to write a unique, high-quality article exclusively for Simple Food that would fit your audience and complement your recipes. There would be no cost or obligation, just a genuine contribution for your readers.

    Thank you for creating such a wonderful blog, and I look forward to reading more of your posts!

    Reply

  2. Hi!

    I really love this blog Margaret! is it okay if I please use a few of your recipes for a project I am making? As a student from New Zealand I would be honored if you would let me put a few of your recipes into a food waste website I am trying to make and since it’s a website about food it just seems weird not to include a few cool recipes of course if you don’t want me to please just tell me and I will credit you and your husband when using your recipes and pictures

    Thank you so much! Timothy

    Reply

    1. Thanks for stopping by. I have just come back from 3 weeks in New York, which was fabulous, but home will always be Brissie to me. margaret

      Reply

    1. Thanks Linda – I love following your blog too. It’s so great to get a glimpse of people’s lives through their creative efforts with cooking. It’s on of the things I like most about blogging. margaret.

      Reply
  12. Pingback: Nomination – The Leibster Award | marriedinmarrickville

  14. Simple food – how can you go wrong? you cant! Fantastic blog, keep the stories coming…

    Reply

  18. I like you sense of humour! I was browsing on pikelets (served with tea…in a cup with a saucer) and I enjoyed looking at the pictures on your blog! When I hear librarian, I always think of glasses and yes, pursed lips. I am glad to know there librarians with great sense of humour. I am also a domestic manager!

    Reply

Leave a comment