Slow Cooker Chicken and Leek Pie

Serves 4-6 I always have my eyes on the pies and this one is a cracker. It takes a little bit more effort because it involves poaching the whole chicken, but it's totally worth it and totally easy [Read More]

Family fun, run and sun!

So much for having a rest, Sunday is fast and furious! We pop over to see Ryan, Kari and the kids who are back from their holidays. It seems like we haven't seen them for ages, so it's fun to catch [Read More]

We’ve Hit the Target

It turns out to be quite an auspicious day - it's four weeks until race day and it's also the day I reach my fundraising target. My friends and family have been busy digging deep and giving [Read More]

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Stew

Serves 4 The secret to this delicious low-fat stew is the chipotle paste. And don’t worry, if you haven’t got a slow cooker, you can make Mexican magic on your stove top [Read More]

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I wake up and feel ready for bed already. However, I can't lie on my laurels, I have Sam Saturday Morning Training. This morning I am Little Miss Procrastinator but when I am finally up  and running [Read More]

Successful Shopping

I'm feeling uber happy after my harbour run and we celebrate Saturday at brunch with Adam, Leda and Baby Chloe at my new favourite North Sydney cafe Treehouse.  After we take a sneak peek around the [Read More]

Kitchen Feng Shui

It's Friday, Tired Day so tonight we do not frequent the pub, we come straight home instead for some quality R and R. Besides, I've been dying to make pizza dough in the Thermomix for a while now, and [Read More]

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

  Serves 6 I love eating meat but I don't really care for cooking it mostly because I'm a bit of a princess about handling it and I'm a bit of a worrier about ruining it, because let's face it, [Read More]

Burning the Candle

I am truly tired today. I am so, so tired. I can't really remember if I ever got this tired with my thryoid, but I know that I'm done and dusted without it! The cause of my fatigue is probably a [Read More]

Groundhog Dinner

It's a new day and a new dinner! There's more fun with friends, Anton and Jim are coming over for a feed tonight! Dinner dates are like buses... you wait ages for one, and then two come along at [Read More]