CONTENTS

1. Dedication
3. Introduction
4. PART 1: SLOW FOOD
   1. Making from scratch
   2. Making yoghurt
   3. Easy cheesemaking
   4. Making ice-cream
   5. Making your own bread
   6. Making curry pastes and powders
   7. Making your own stock
   8. Making pet treats
   9. Preserving
   10. Making jam
   11. Making fruit jelly
   12. Making fruit cordials
   13. Bottling fruits
   14. Making chutneys and relishes
   15. Pickling vegetables
   16. Making the most of herbs
   17. Old-fashioned eats
   18. Making a perfect pie
   19. Baking a cake
   20. Preparing a high tea
   21. Cooking for a fete
   22. Cooking a roast
   23. Cooking in a wood-fired oven
   24. Planning a picnic
   25. Cooking over a camp fire
5. PART 2: SLOW PASTIMES
   1. For the love of vinyl
   2. Playing cards
   3. Rediscover board games
   4. Leisurely walks
   5. The ultimate slow walk: beachcombing
   6. Slow gardening: bonsai
   7. Cultivating carnivorous plants
   8. Slow decor: growing indoor plants
   9. Mindful shopping: op shops
   10. In praise of scarves
   11. How to get a good night’s sleep
   12. Record your dreams
   13. The art of the slow shave
   14. Relax with the perfect pot of tea
   15. Chill out over cocktails
   16. Host a dinner party
   17. Throwing a theme party
   18. Keeping a diary
   19. Fill a photo album
   20. Reading a book
   21. Pen a letter
   22. Sending greeting cards
   23. Collect stamps
   24. Cultivate good manners
   25. Using Australian lingo, mate
6. Acknowledgements
7. Index
8. About the authors
9. Copyright