There are two items I always have in my fridge and they are prosciutto and parmesan cheese. These classic Italian items are so versatile they can be used to bring a meal together in minutes or lift an ordinary dish into another dimension. And while I merrily use both prosciutto and parmesan in salads, pastas, […]
Archives for September 2014
Candied Citrus Peel
September 10, 2014 By 24 Comments
When I was growing up my mother loved to host dinner parties. This was in the 70’s and not the era of dialling in a caterer, ordering in pre-cooked meals or even driving to the local deli for an antipasto platter. That isn’t to say that some didn’t take a few shortcuts. I remember being […]
Parental Leave
September 8, 2014 By 38 Comments
Often our weekends are taken up with children’s sports, their parties, their friends, their sleepovers; as well as their homework, assignments, projects, speeches, escapades and dramas. But last weekend we took a break from parenting and spent time socialising and catching up with our own friends. For my mental health I needed parental leave. Archie […]
In My Kitchen, September 2014
September 3, 2014 By 56 Comments
It’s Spring! But you wouldn’t know it. It’s very cold and grey and wet and windy but it surely can’t last too much longer. In my kitchen this month there’s good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad. Someone sent me a parcel. They didn’t put their details on the satchel so I […]
‘Why Archie? Why?’
September 2, 2014 By 55 Comments
I’m sure you all remember my son, Archie. He was a nice looking boy; clean-cut and shaven. I was proud to walk down the street with him. These days I cross the street. Everything was fine until a few months ago. We had his 21st, he was working hard at uni, he had a good […]
The Wedding of a Very Special Friend
September 1, 2014 By 40 Comments
I don’t think there’s a happier event than a wedding. People always cry at weddings but for Deb’s wedding I was crying when I received the invitation! Deb has been a very good friend of mine since I was a teenager and we’ve been doing life together through all its trials and ups and downs. […]
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