The Glasshouse Cafe, Civic, Canberra. May, 2020.

It may seem odd to do a restaurant review while the COVID19 pandemic continues, however some places in Canberra and NSW are now accepting dine in patrons.
At one time I visited The Glasshouse on a regular basis as I worked in a nearby building. It provided good coffee and had a well thought out and interesting menu. It has since changed hands and as we were nearby and hungry, Harper and I decided to eat our brunch there. There were a number of take away customers but we were the only ones eating there at the time.

Shorty’s, Garema Place, Civic, January, 2017

Shorty’s advertises itself as a bar, but it also serves food. It is known for its Monday-Wednesday lunch specials ($15.00 on each day for burgers, chicken parmigiana or steak, respectively. Due to this it meets the budget brief but we decided to go on a different day and try two of the specials and one other menu item.

Random Recipes: Ham and Leek Pie and Ice Cream Christmas Pudding from “Family Circle: Tastes of Christmas”

After the complications of the last random recipes, it was a relief that this book was selected by the normal/unplanned method.  While it is not Christmas, in Australia we often celebrate Christmas in July by eating food that are traditionally associated with Christmas such as roasts.  This is mainly because heavy meals are not always welcome in the heat of Summer. (Yes, it is August but July was busy).  This in yet another book which has a place on the book shelf, no matter the result of this trial.  One day the Champagne Jellies will set! (I keep trying but perhaps the amount of gelatine needs to be increased.)