Curry Beef and Pea Pie
We just can't get enough of this pie packed full of meat and peas in a rich curried gravy and topped off with a puff pastry top. This pie combines two of my greatest food loves, curries and pies. [Read More]
72 Hours in Lincoln
I love Lincoln and not just because it's my mum's adopted home town. Steeped in history and famous for it's medieval cathedral, Lincoln also has a castle (complete with Victorian prison and a copy of [Read More]
Granny Barbara’s Coffee Sponge
This month's reader recipe is an absolute cracker! Louise has kindly shared her Granny Barbara's Coffee Cake and what a cake it is! Light coffee sponge, sandwiched together and topped with [Read More]
She’s So Inspiring – Brittany Noonan
My life has been touched by some uber amazing women whose passion for life and the way they choose to live it have really inspired me. A few years ago, I started the She’s So Inspiring series to [Read More]
101 Books in 1001 Days: 51 – 60
One of my things to do on my list of 101 Things To Do in 1001 Days is to read 101 books in 1001 Days. As a child I always loved reading and always had a book in my hand. As an adult, I seem [Read More]
10 on 10 Photography Project – In My Kitchen August 2018
It's been a busy month on Planet Sam - the Christmas tree has been up, the heating has been on and the comfort food has been a-cooking! Even after 10 years, I'm still haven't gotten used to the [Read More]
How to Make the AWW Koala Cake
Making a Koala Cake is easy when you know how, and even easier when you have a template! Making a cake from the AWW Birthday Cake Book has been on my list of 101 Things to Do in 1001 Days for quite [Read More]
72 hours in Newcastle
Oh, what a jolly time we had when our visitors came to stay! We had an action packed time in Sydney seeing and doing all of the things and eating all of the things too! But inbetween all the fun and [Read More]
A Trip to Betty’s and How to Make Fat Rascals
On my recent trip to the motherland, I just couldn't get enough of the great British tearoom. We had such a jolly time in the North East but when Maureen, my mum-in-law suggested a day out in [Read More]
9 Things I Just Can’t Travel Without
Brought to you by Bupa Over the past year, I've had a lot of practice packing and unpacking my bags travelling at home and overseas. I like to think I'm a laid back traveller and I try not to stress [Read More]
