Football’s Coming Home!
Today's the day the Sydney Swans bring their Grand Final trophy back to town. Winning an Australian Football League final is no mean feat, you know! It really is something to shout (and cheer) [Read More]
Smoked Salmon Canapes
Makes 16 If I had to describe my entertaining style, I think it would have to be rustic. Have you ever seen me lay a table or dish up dinner? I love entertaining but I'm not especially good at it. [Read More]
Full Steam Ahead via Varoma
Another landmark event - it's one year today since I tried out as a human pin cushion and had my fine needle biopsy. However one year on, I am cooking with love, blogging with gusto, running with [Read More]
We’re back, it’s busy!
We're homeward bound. It's a long drive but we refuel our traveller's tummies in the pretty country town of Bowral en route. We also stop off at the garden centre and get a whole heap of new herbs [Read More]
Chocolate and Orange Polenta Squares
Makes 20 small squares It's no secret that chocolate and orange is one of my all time favourite combos, so of course I think this slice is rather nice! I've updated the recipe from the original [Read More]
Thermomix Hainanese Chicken Rice
Serves 4 I first saw this recipe over at www.ironchefshellie.com on a “Thermomix Thursday.” I thought cooking a whole chicken in the thermie sounded just too good (and for that matter, too tasty) [Read More]
Thermomix Hainanese Ginger Dip
Some might say that Hainanese Chicken and rice isn’t Hainanese Chicken and rice without this delicious dip. Ingredients Ingredients 120g ginger 50g eschalots, peeled 100g sunflower [Read More]
Thermomix Hainanese Chilli Sauce
Some like it hot!This is the perfect accompaniment for my Hainanese chicken! ChooTheFat says that this will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge or a few months in the [Read More]
We’ve Put the Fun in Fun-draising!
We've put the fun in fun-draising! Today, with a donation from Heather, my lovely hairdresser at Blonde Avenue, we smashed my two thousand dollar target! This is totally awesome work from my [Read More]
Zucchini Loaf Cake
Serves 8 After my recent success with the Chocolate Zucchini Cake, I couldn’t wait to give this a go! This one is for all the veggie smugglers! It's got a great texture, kind of like a cake-loaf [Read More]
