Cane Toads
Cane toads (Bufo marinus) are natives of South and Central America. They were introduced into Australia in 1935 to help control the beetles which were decimating our sugarcane crops. Cane toads were useless in controlling the cane beetles but ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Toad in the hole
Pour the oil into the bottom of a baking dish, and arrange the sausages on top in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, add the flour, make a well in the centre and add the eggs and half the milk. ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Cane Toads, Giant Toads or Marine Toads
Cane Toads are found in habitats ranging from sand dunes and coastal heath to the margins of rainforest and mangroves. They are most abundant in open clearings in urban areas, and in grassland and woodland. The natural range of Cane Toads extends ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Barbara Bash
Barbara Bash is pictured here with the spadefoot toad that lived in her studio while she worked on this book. The artist has written and illustrated a number of award-winning books on natural topics, including Desert Giant: The World of the ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Adrianne Lobel
Adrianne Lobel grew up to be a noted set designer who also produced the Broadway musical A Year with Frog and Toad. Adrianne's discovery of several of her father's handmade books illustrated in pencil, and given as gifts to family and friends, ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Toads in the Hole II
Preheat oven to 220 degrees C. Spread oil in the bottom of a 23cm square baking dish. Sift flour into a medium bowl, then beat in eggs. Gradually stir in milk, water, salt and pepper. Beat well. Place sausages in baking dish and pour batter over ... [... more]
All Recipes AU |
Jane E. Gerver
What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? Just a crack in the track. Well, a crack in the track and some hail on rail . . . and a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus. In fact, one... Illustrated in full ... [... more]
Random House |
Morris Gleitzman
Morris Gleitzman is the author of many children's books, including Toad Rage and its sequels. He lives in Australia. I can't remember much of my childhood. Just the best bits (books, corned beef and scoring goals) and the worst bits... Limpy's ... [... more]
Random House |
Kelly McGillis
In Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, a tiny baby girl is snatched from her adopted family by an ugly toad but escapes to find happiness with the king of the flower angels. Read by Kelly McGillis * Original Music by Mark Isham Rabbit Ears ... [... more]
Random House |
Paul Bransom
The Wind in the Willows Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson "The boastful, unstable Toad, the hospitable Water Rat, the shy, wise, childlike Badger, and the Mole with his pleasant habit of brave boyish impulse," noted Vanity Fair nearly a century ago, & [... more]
Random House |
Toad in the Hole
Preheat the oven to 210°C or 190°C fan forced. Place a six-cup capacity baking dish to preheat in oven. Gradually stir in the beaten eggs, milk and water. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until batter is smooth and creamy. Fry the ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Mini toad in the hole
Preheat oven to 220°C. Place the flour, milk, eggs, mustard and seasoning in a food processor and blend until evenly combined. Cover and leave to stand for 30 mins. Melt the butter and brush each mini muffin cup lightly. Place a sausage in each ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
