Penguin Books Australia

Cathy Armstrong was first captivated by the magical powers of cooking when the neighbourhood gathered at the Brownie fundraising table to marvel at jelly cakes and honey rolls.

Cathy has now cooked professionally for 30 years, working with the likes of Sean Moran, Anders Ousback and Tim Pak Poy. She went on to co-create a multi award-winning restaurant, Boca, in the USA, before establishing the popular Green's Cafe in Sydney's Bondi. She now produces a range of preserves under the Princess Pantry label, which she sells in her store. Princess Pantry Ladies Guild, in the Blue Mountains, and distributes to selected delis around Australia.