Nigella’s Lemon Polenta Cake
Serves 16 Nigella says that this cake is "a contender for teatime comfort and a supper-party celebration alike, " and I wholeheartedly agree. This recipe makes for a marvellously moist cake, [Read More]
Burning the Birthday Candles at Both Ends
The past two weeks have been an absolute party-go-round! I really have had my cake (and everyone else's!) and eaten it! There's been food, wine and lots of fun with friends, and the good times have [Read More]
A Manic Month
I can't believe it's a month since I got my good results. I'm pretty pleased - I've packed in a whole lot of living! There's been birthdays galore, a lot of kitchen chaos, the feeder programme is [Read More]
A Night at Jamie’s
It's my birthday and it's the perfect excuse to try out Jamie's Italian. We've both been wanting and waiting to go for ages but the restaurant has one of those insane no-book policies and there's [Read More]
Happy Birthday to Me!
Hooray! It's my birthday! I'm not going to bitch about old age, grey hairs and wrinkles. I'm just going to celebrate the fact that I get to enjoy another birthday. Getting older is a priviledge so I'm [Read More]
Nigella’s Blueberry Muffins
Makes 12 Nigella thinks that muffins are the easiest things in the world to make, and I'm inclined to agree! I've since tweaked Nigella's original recipe to taste and converted the deliciousness to [Read More]
Heather’s No Bake Mars Bar Slice
Makes 16 pieces Mars Bars, rice bubbles and chocolate - this really is the slice trifecta! I've been obsessed with Mars bars since I was a kid. When it was exam season at high school, I used to [Read More]
Birthday Eve
I'm in the grip of post-race euphoria all day and enjoying a bit of cafe culture on my Birthday Eve. It's action stations! First off, we take the train across the city, to a suburb with probably [Read More]
Thermomix Apricot Chicken Risotto
Everyone will love this Apricot Chicken Risotto - it's a classic Italian dish with a traditional Aussie twist! Do you know I had never even heard of Apricot Chicken, let alone eaten it before I [Read More]
Believe in the Run
I'm pumped to the max. It's the first ever Sydney Harbour 10k and I'm part of it! I can't think of a better way to start my Birthday Eve. It's dark when I leave the house, and the sun is just [Read More]
