Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Love of a Laminex Table – Canberra Food Photographer

Love of a Laminex Table - Cook Book

WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK !

This year I was involved in the production of a Book – Love of a Laminex Table – It was my first time photographing food and I absolutely loved it! It was quite a challenge at first but after a bit of research and phone calls to amazing food photographer Alan Benson – I managed to get the shots. I have a whole new respect for food photographers – its quite challenging to make food look fresh and delicious! Kate Shelton – owner of Benedict House in Queanbeyan wrote the book and did an amazing job – seeing as it was her first time writing/publishing a book. I’m just so glad Kate trusted me with the job of taking the photos.

: Love of a Laminex Table – Book Launch

We recently had the book launch at Benedict House with guest speakers, Playright, Tommy Murphy and ABC Radio personlity Genevieve Jacobs. It was a fantastic day with a full house. Congratulations to Kate for her fantastic book.

About the Book

Love of a Laminex Table is a beautiful new recipe book that follows Kate Shelton’s food journey, originating within a large family on an isolated working property in northern New South Wales – largely self-sufficient in meat, dairy and vegetable production in the1960s.

The virtues of a simple life, interdependent with nature, animals and a caring community, are deeply engraved and recaptured alongside recipes that hold poignant memories.

A city education and travel introduced alternative approaches to cuisine. Influences from Jewish cooking in London, simplicity on a Greek island, Italian neighbours, African and Asian friends embellish the practical approach dictated by Australian bush life.

The embodiment of the journey is expressed in Kate’s cafe in Benedict House where food is prepared with the same ethos as at Yambulla – a vegetable garden, fruit trees, local seasonal produce, recycling and improvising.

Readers of the post-war generation will identify with the recollections and the echoes of their own ‘memories’. Young readers will be inspired to embrace simple and sustainable approaches to enhance their busy lives.

Here are a few of the shots I took for the book. Don’t get too hungry!

: Some shots from the book

BOOK GIVEAWAY – ENTER NOW!

To celebrate the launch of Kate’s book we will be giving away a signed copy to one lucky reader. To enter all you have to do is EMAIL us your own family favourite recipe. The entrant who submits the tastiest sounding recipe will receive a signed book by Kate – and we will share your fabulous recipe in our next newsletter! Competition ends 5pm EST Friday 16th December.

TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF “LOVE OF A LAMINEX TABLE” CLICK HERE

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Jo Woodhouse - December 13, 2011 - 3:47 AM

I would like to purchase this book but am not sure how I go about purchasing On-Line.
Could you asist me?

Many thanks – Jo

Leonie - December 13, 2011 - 4:15 AM

To purchase the book go to http://www.benedicthouse.com.au or you can follow the link on this blog entry. Let me know if you’re having problems

Carrie - February 22, 2012 - 5:59 AM

Love the blog

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Love of a Laminex Table – Canberra Food Photographer