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LIFE ON
LAYCOCK FARM
A blog for lovers of food, cooking, entertaining, family and friends.
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. Life on Laycock Farm serves as a vessel to project my passions for life, and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on as we attempt to build a lifetime of memories and love from our little 5acre property in the Yarra Valley.
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SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER
This is my favourite recipe of all the recipes in the world. I make it at least once a fornight, sometimes more. It’s a crowd pleaser,...
Liss Ramsden
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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WEEKEND WAFFLES
So like everyone, we never leave the house at the moment. I miss heading out to brunch on the weekends with friends, banana smoothies for...
Liss Ramsden
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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SO, WE HAD A BOBBY.
Its been a long while since I posted on here. Months in-fact, and a-lots been happening! Quite a-lot indeed. I thought i'd try and start...
Liss Ramsden
Sep 9, 20213 min read
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EYE FILLET MASSAMAN CURRY
This recipe is from a restaurant called Spirit House, its up in the hinterlands of Noosa and we are are booked to head there to devour...
Liss Ramsden
Feb 16, 20212 min read
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CHRISTMAS ON THE LAYCOCK FARM
It's February 15th today, a whole 7 and a bit weeks since Christmas. 2020 bought with it its fair share of, how does one say, horse shit?...
Liss Ramsden
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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MARS BAR MUFFINS
If it looks like all we do around here is bake muffins, you're right, we dont do much at the moment, and we have been baking a lot of...
Liss Ramsden
Sep 25, 20202 min read
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LEMON MERINGUE CUPCAKES
On Friday last week Heath was assigned a task as apart of his home schooling, they had to choose something that made them happy, do it,...
Liss Ramsden
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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HOMEMADE VANILLA MARSHMALLOWS, AND RAINY DAY INDOOR S'MORES
We are all stuck inside on week 5million of lockdown here in Melbourne and I have been feeling it this week. Its been POURING rain all...
Liss Ramsden
Aug 23, 20204 min read
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TAIWANESE FRIED CHICKEN BAO BUNS
Last weekend we had a few tradies up at our farm to help us start on a new shed we are building at the bottom of our property. I was SO...
Liss Ramsden
Jul 31, 20203 min read
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OUR FIRST EVER OLIVE HARVEST
Around 8 weeks ago we FINALLY had our first ever olive harvest. Its been years and years in the making, so to say I was excited was an...
Liss Ramsden
Jul 6, 20203 min read
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PUMPKIN AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI, AKA, BECS GNOCCHI
This is a very special recipe to my family and I. I had a cousin called Bec who I grew up with, and she was my very best friend. She...
Liss Ramsden
Jun 20, 20202 min read
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TILL KINGDOM COME
So, today is meant to be our wedding day. At 4pm this afternoon (technically midnight tonight if you count the time conversion) I am due...
Liss Ramsden
Jun 17, 20208 min read
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YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'S BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN WITH GINGER TOMATOES AND LIME YOGHURT
Sundays lately have become pig entertainment days, meaning for the past 5 weeks, every Sunday we have had a different bunch of people...
Liss Ramsden
Jun 1, 20202 min read
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EASY PORK/CHICKEN POT STICKERS
This recipe is one my sister and I make all the time. You remember those dishes when you were a kid that would get trotted out once a...
Liss Ramsden
May 22, 20202 min read
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THE WORLDS CHOCOLATIEST FUDGE CAKE
If your ever looking for death by chocolate, this cake will do the trick. I work for the best catering company (not biased, they really...
Liss Ramsden
May 21, 20202 min read
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, INTRODUCING OUR PIGGIES KEVIN AND ROY
I have forever loved pigs. Always always, since I was little. I have stuff felt pigs hanging on my dashboard, wooden pigs all throughout...
Liss Ramsden
May 18, 20204 min read
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TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE BEEF PHO RECIPE
One of my absolute favourite foods of all time is Pho. I would have it everyday if I could. When Ben and I travelled through Vietnam for...
Liss Ramsden
May 7, 20203 min read
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HOMEMADE SPRING ROLLS
We love a spring roll, along with the rest of the world, particularly Heatho, what kid doesn't order "6 spring rolls thanks" - every-time...
Liss Ramsden
May 4, 20202 min read
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HEALING CHICKEN SOUP
This is a recipe i've made for years and years. Whenever one of us is starting to get the sniffles, or is feeling shitty, I make this. It...
Liss Ramsden
May 3, 20202 min read
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SUNSHINE ON A RAINY DAY - A TROPICANA LADIES LUNCH TO REMEMBER (MANGO AND PASSIONFRUIT MAGARITAS)
Tomorrow is meant to be my hens day. I woke up on Monday to a facebook reminder about it, and I cried for two hours knowing i'd be waking...
Liss Ramsden
May 1, 20202 min read
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