David and Sheryl in Port Macquarie

I can’t resist telling you that in nearly all the host homes in which we’ve stayed, the men have done the cooking.

The chicken had been marinating in oils and spices for 2 days.

And the thick green apple quarters were carefully placed in a pattern in the hot, sweet butter later covered with flaky dough and turned into a succulent Tarte Tatin.  Yum!  It was a convivial evening sprinkled with good wine, good food and good company.