My sister is out from LA for a one-week business trip and in between meetings we squeezed in lunch at Bathers’ Cafe. The iconic building has a lot of history. It was commissioned by Mosman Council in 1928 and was essentially built as a large changing shed known as Bathers’ Pavilion. It was opened in […]
Archives for February 2014
The Oaks, Neutral Bay
February 26, 2014 By 33 Comments
The Oaks is an iconic pub in Sydney’s Neutral Bay. It opened its doors in 1885 and throughout its 120 year history, it has never failed to be a place that Sydney-siders will frequent time and time again. By a stroke of good fortune, Lorraine had an appointment at The Oaks and asked if, along […]
Raspberry Praline Meringue Cake – A Gluten-Free Dessert
February 24, 2014 By 49 Comments
Thanks for all your lovely comments regarding the ladybird cupcakes. The children in Alfie’s class just loved them but there was one boy who went up to Alfie and said, ‘I have to be honest, I didn’t like the icing; it made me feel sick’. There’s one in every crowd! There were no mishaps with […]
The Beaches Market, Warriewood
February 22, 2014 By 28 Comments
Over the past few months I’ve had a number of friends mention to me how good The Beaches Market is at Warriewood. I thought it was time I discovered it for myself. The market is open every Friday from 8am until 1pm and is held in the grounds of Pittwater Rugby Park, sometimes known as […]
Ladybird Cupcakes
February 20, 2014 By 52 Comments
It’s Alfie’s birthday on the weekend and he’s going to be nine. At his primary school, when it’s your birthday, you’re allowed to bring in something for the class to share. The school does suggest that you order cupcakes from the canteen or that you can bring in a box of ice blocks and I […]
Moroccan Chicken
February 18, 2014 By 53 Comments
We all know that life isn’t fair and that good people are not immune from having bad things happen to them. And when people we love are struck by something they never saw coming, it creates opportunity for those around them to show they care. Just before the end of the year, Carl and I […]
Cranky Fins Holidae Inn, Palm Beach
February 14, 2014 By 36 Comments
Ever since the fine-dining restaurant, Beach Road, closed its doors, I have been eagerly waiting to see what new establishment would open in its place. We were on our way to Palm Beach to have lunch with our good friends, Marcus and Lou. ‘Where are we going?’ they asked. ‘That new restaurant in Palm Beach’. […]
Rosewater Meringues with Raspberry Sauce and Cream – Gluten Free
February 12, 2014 By 46 Comments
If you’re going to be vain, you have to have a very high pain threshold. A few weeks ago I went to a dentist for a long overdue overhaul. While pretty much unable to speak due to my tongue and both sides of my mouth being numb, I decided to mention, through slurred and barely […]
Nomad, Surry Hills
February 10, 2014 By 36 Comments
Towards the end of last year, Celia, Tania, Lorraine and I wanted to got together to celebrate making it through another year, the joy of the Christmas season with the exchanging of home-made gifts, and the treat of getting together over a meal. We decided to go to Nomad, a newly-opened restaurant in Surry Hills. […]
The Christmas Production
February 8, 2014 By 32 Comments
For 11 years I wrote and directed a Christmas Production that was performed by children and had a cast of over 100 in acting roles, dancing roles or singing in the choir. While you can’t go past the opportunity to tell the greatest story ever told, what I loved was seeing children being able to […]
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