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I have worked in high tech firms most of my working life, lived in a concrete jungle all my life.  We've never encountered livestock, except when we when there's an excursion to the Zoo.

8 years ago, we moved to Melbourne, I have a new job title:  Housewife.   The 1st 12 months was daunting and difficult;  new country, new town, minimal friends, so much grass..  We miss my family so dearly back home.

Slowly, I started getting better at my new job, mainly, housework, cooking and baking, attesting to the  Gladwell "10,000 Hour-Rule" Practice, Practice, Practice.

I baked heaps, almost a different dessert everyday.  I had lots of willing testers as well, there is always hubby's work colleagues, school parties, school fetes, bring-a-plate parties, neighbours, friends and of course my own family.  Thank you to all of you for being my testers!

We were on a serious calorie gaining mission, we worked on our chocolate cake, the oatmeal cookies, butter cookies, chiffon cakes, butter cakes, pancakes, bread... Then one day we stumbled upon a documentary about the Country Women Association, the Country Shows and their committment to keeping the association and country shows alive.

So in 2009 armed with our very own family recipes, the girls to entered the Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Show in the primary cookery section for Decorated Patty Cake, Simply Iced Chocolate Cake and Pikelets.  1st Prize! for all entries and an overall Reserve Champion.  Imagine how happy and proud parents we were!

Boldly in 2010,  more entries were entered, this time, they entered uniced biscuits (Giant Oatmeal Cookies), a Confectionery (fudge), cupcake (Claire's vanilla cupcakes) and was awarded 1st prize.  This time they have also won the title of overall Primary School Champion.

So, there we are, we want to share with you our journey from transitioning from a city life to a country (somewhat) life.