Archives for July 2013

Pilu Kiosk, Freshwater

A few weeks ago Seana from Sydney, Kids, Food and Travel Blog asked me if I’d like to get together for lunch.  We’ve been commenting on each others blogs for a while and have had lunch on one previous occasion and even bumped into each other on a separate occasion outside a cafe. As the […]

Sydney Chocolate School – Coco Chocolate

When introducing myself at parties and events, it’s most likely I’ll then be asked, And what do you do?’  And I’ve always wanted to say, ‘I’m a Chocolatier’, because it just sounds so interesting and fabulous and I’m sure I would receive a very animated response compared with saying something like, ‘I’m an Auditor for […]

Gluten-Free Pasta and Gnocchi

I’m absolutely not stalking Gabriele Taddeucci but I’m sure you’re all suspecting that I am.  It’s just that when I was at his restaurant, Balla, he let me know that he was running a hands-on course in how to make GF pasta and GF gnocchi. As I have previously mentioned, about 10 years ago Gabriele […]

Cactus Skincare

A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for cleaning your home naturally, without using harsh chemicals.  The post received a terrific response with many of you letting me know that you’re also interested in decreasing the amount of contact you have with toxic substances and harsh chemicals. Well…I’m not just reducing my exposure to […]

The Diabolical Angel

When you’re a little guy with a big, big, big brother, it doesn’t matter what that big brother does, he’s your hero.  Little Alfie is so proud of Archie and can’t get enough of him.  And he wants to share him.  For a full year he asked me if I would ask the principal of […]

Japan City, Chatswood

Over the weekend, Alfie was invited to a birthday party playing laser tag at a venue in Chatswood.  As the party was only a couple of hours long, it didn’t make sense for us to drive all the way there then all the way home to then pretty much have to turn around and drive […]

‘There is a time for everything, and a season for everything under the heavens’.

I’d like to thank you all for your kind, thoughtful and supportive comments regarding my friend suffering pulmonary fibrosis.  About 10 days ago I let you know she was in hospital awaiting a double lung transplant.  Our hopes, wishes and prayers were with her during this time however I need to let you know that […]

What a Difference a Year Makes

During the week Alfie had his Athletics Carnival.  Some of you might recall last year’s carnival where Alfie came last in almost all his races – bless! He came home from that carnival totally deflated and it was of no help that I kept saying, ‘Yes, but did you see me win the Mother’s race?’ […]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan Flan

I promised I would share with you the dessert we enjoyed at Balla last week.  Coming from the Umbria region of Italy is this gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan flan that uses simple ingredients, is easy to make and can be served with fresh fruit, custard, cream or ice cream (depending on what you are giving up […]

Canon EOS 600D

We went back down to the farm but not before we bought a new camera.  It’s a Canon EOS 600D and so light compared with our Canon EOS 1D MKII.  It’s a lot less obtrusive so much better for taking into restaurants and venues and there’s a fantastic light balance feature that helps you shoot […]