Gastronomy with the Guys
Hooray for Friday! I'm happy it's Friday but I'm sad it's the end of another school term, and that I have to say a fond farewell to my super students. They're an awesome bunch and I've had tons of fun [Read More]
Apricot and Amaretti Cake
Serves 8 generously Now that I'm a wannabe minimalist, I might be less about the gift giving but I'm all about the fuss making, and more to the point, cake making because as Julia Childs once said [Read More]
People Power
We were out in the cold, literally, while we waited 4 weeks for our agency to fix up the heating. Their all round lack of remorse and general ineptitude to resolve the issue was really rather [Read More]
Past, Present and Future
Today, I have a catch up with my counsellor and take her some of Nigella's Totally Chocolate Chip Cookies. They look good enough to treat and my bag wafts of chocolate. So yum! I've come a long [Read More]
Hooray for ebay!
You'll never guess what! I sold the food mixer that I won on Ebay. Hooray! I'm a bit new to all the wheeling and dealing and blinded by the technology but David has taken on the role of Official [Read More]
Slow Cooker Blushing Pears
Serves 6 (low iodine) I love these pears slow cooked in port, they're as pretty as they are delicious! I love cooking in the slow cooker because you can just dump in all the ingredients in and [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Queenie!
I just love long weekends! Even seriously soggy ones such as this! This 3 day weekend-fest always tickles me so! I love it that here in Australia, we get a day off to celebrate the Queen's birthday, [Read More]
Going, going, gone!
Last night, I had one of those spooky sleeps where you feel like you're awake, but really you're not, you're sleeping. Albeit restlessly! It seems like forever since I got up before 6 in the morning, [Read More]
Nigella’s Rainy Day Biscuits
Makes about 24 (depending on size of your cutters) I love Nigella for so many reasons, and one of them is that she collects cookie cutters, as do I. I haven't counted how many I've got but let's [Read More]
Nigella’s Baklava Muffins
Makes 12 Hooray for Nigella and these marvellous muffins! I know the idea of a baklava muffin is mad... but make them, and you’ll be glad! It’s a multi-texture tasty delight; crunchy, gooey, sticky [Read More]
