A very close friend of mine had one of those birthdays. One of those birthdays that you can see looming and you’re filled with dread and they don’t start with an ‘F’ (which is bad enough), because now you’ve progressed from ‘F’ to ‘S’. But every birthday is worthy of a celebration (even if ‘S’ […]
Archives for October 2013
Passionfruit Meringue Semifreddo and…The Visions
October 15, 2013 By 45 Comments
At the beginning of next year, my Archie will turn 21. As is custom, he’ll have a 21st birthday party. Planning is now underway. The greatest hurdle has been in trying to find a venue. As there will be more than a few guests we are not able to have this event at home and […]
Bottom of the Harbour, Balmoral Beach
October 14, 2013 By 37 Comments
During the school holidays I was down at Balmoral Beach with my little guy and we noticed that that old ‘fish n chip’ shop was undergoing renovations. But that didn’t mean it was closed. Bottom of the Harbour was still trading while the renovations were taking place. Once a corner butcher’s shop, the site now […]
Three Vegan Dips
October 12, 2013 By 44 Comments
Last month we celebrated Arabella’s 19th birthday and as you know she had a small party to celebrate. I’m a big believer in serving food at teenage parties and although Arabella kept insisting I wasn’t to make anything because, ‘no one will eat it’, I ignored my wise old sage and stepped into the kitchen. […]
Sea-Scouts End of Term Break-Up
October 10, 2013 By 45 Comments
Every Friday night Alfie goes to Sea Scouts. And he’s very enthusiastic about it especially when he found out that his birthday is on the same day as Lord Baden-Powell’s and because Bear Grylls is his absolute hero and worldwide, he is the head of Scouts. My dogs are also Scout enthusiasts because Sea Scouts […]
Morphy Richards Elipta 60s
October 9, 2013 By 49 Comments
One day I will take you on a tour of my dream kitchen. But not today because right now my dream kitchen hasn’t materialised. My current kitchen came with the house that had been owned by the same woman for over sixty years. Trust me now, not a lot changed in those sixty years. She […]
The Mosman Markets
October 6, 2013 By 53 Comments
The first Saturday of every month is Mosman Market Day. Alfie and I have recently started going to these markets that are essentially arts and crafts. It works for both of us; he climbs the giant fig tree in the centre of the markets while I browse the stalls. There is always so much to […]
Climb Fit, Artarmon
October 4, 2013 By 36 Comments
The two weeks of school holidays are coming to an end. Alfie has no complaints; he’s had a fabulous respite from school despite being devoid of friends. They have all either been away or placed in vacation care. So it’s been pretty much just the two of us which I have enjoyed and valued despite […]
A Sunday Lunch
October 2, 2013 By 46 Comments
My mother always told me to choose my friends wisely and I certainly did that when I chose a chef to be my friend and better than that, a chef who loves to invite friends over for a very fine feast. Stumbling out of the Hilton on Sunday morning then foolishly filling up on Eggs […]
In My Kitchen, October 2013
October 1, 2013 By 54 Comments
In my kitchen I have a pretty pink box. It was given to me by my good friend Rach who is a midwife at one of Sydney’s private hospitals and this box had been given to her by the wife of a certain Sydney billionaire. She had helped deliver their third child. Everyone who helped […]
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