Grow with Meg is a lifestyle blog based in Port Macquarie, Australia. It is the creation and labour of love of Megan Philippa, baking addict, card maker and postcard collector. 

Megan’s food philosophy

I just like good, simple food. I want to share that with other people because I think cooking is easier than most people think. And simple food can be beautiful food. I cook because for me, food is about community. It’s about bringing people together and sharing something that has been created by only me, just for them.

Food is also about stopping for a moment and sharing a conversation over a meal. Life moves so fast these days but taking time to sit down to a meal with friends and family, enjoying a cup of tea or a glass of wine, that is one thing that I will always make time for. I believe everyone should make time to stop, turn off their devices, connect with loved ones and enjoy a meal together, no matter how simple that meal is. It’s just so important.

When I cook, it takes me to another place. I stop thinking about all my worries (of which there are more than I’d care to admit), and I focus on that one task at hand. To me, cooking is my form of relaxation or meditation and it clears my head completely.
I do it because I love to brighten other people’s day. I get a kick out of seeing this thing I created being enjoyed by someone I care about.

I think it's fair to say that cooking is a ritual that is essential to my daily happiness.

OUR story(Currently under construction)

Megan has been a passionate baker for more than 30 years, kicking off her love affair for all things homemade when she was just 7. She is the prior owner of The Nook North Haven, a cute and cosy little cafe in North Haven, NSW. During the height of COVID lockdown when life was extremely tough for hospitality businesses, Megan decided to refine her sourdough making skills as an extra income stream for her cafe. To be continued…