This post is sponsored by ASKO. In my life’s journey I have had more than a few dishwashers. My favourite was an ASKO that departed from me when we sold our home and the beloved appliance was considered a ‘fixture’. When we moved into our current home there was a brand new European dishwasher that […]
Archives for October 2015
Kininvie Whiskey
October 22, 2015 By 28 Comments
A few weeks ago I was invited to a whiskey tasting. I am definitely not a whiskey connoisseur but I know many people are very enthusiastic about the spirit so I thought this would be my opportunity to learn something about an unfamiliar drink. And I took Drew with me; because he’s in the ‘very […]
Spring-Fresh Salad
October 20, 2015 By 37 Comments
I do love this time of year as the days become longer and we click over onto daylight saving time and every day is warmer than the one before, and all around, everything turns green, green, green. But before we get onto the green, green, green, salad, I have to show you a brand new […]
Custard Squares
October 18, 2015 By 38 Comments
Alfie is under-weight. I think you might already know that. I certainly know it. And last week the little guy was at swim squads and his coach said he wanted to have a word with me. I know from experience that when someone wants to have ‘a word’, I have every right to become anxious. […]
Rosie Campbells, Surry Hills
October 15, 2015 By 19 Comments
Located on the busy restaurant strip of Crown Street in Surry Hills is Rosie Campbell’s, a Jamaican rum bar that opened just a couple of months ago. Situated on the corner of Campbell and Crown Streets, the rum bar appears from the outside to be a Jamaican corner store; especially as the signage says, ‘Campbell’s […]
Riccadonna Italian Sparkling Wines
October 13, 2015 By 21 Comments
I am fond of a glass of bubbles so I was only too happy to accept an invitation to attend a lunch celebrating Riccadonna sparkling wines that are made in Italy and are bottled in Piedmont, the region of Italy boarding France and Switzerland. The lunch was held at Salt Meats Cheese in Alexandria and hosted […]
Triple Layer Pavlova
October 11, 2015 By 33 Comments
What to do when you have a freezer full of little zip-lock bags containing egg whites. I don’t know why it is I have so many egg whites but I do. A few days ago we were invited to a friend’s house for some American hamburgers, (he’s from New York and he cooks a great […]
Garlic and Coriander (Cilantro) Paste
October 9, 2015 By 26 Comments
In my latest In My Kitchen post, I showed an image of a garlic and coriander paste I made to marinate some pork skewers. A lot of you showed interest in that paste and asked if I would share the recipe. The recipe comes from a favourite restaurant of mine, Spirit House. As the restaurant […]
Malabar, Darlinghurst
October 7, 2015 By 25 Comments
When it comes to excellent and authentic Indian restaurants, the area of Sydney where I live is a bit of a desert. Such a shame because I do love Indian cuisine. However, an opportunity recently presented itself where I was invited to dine at an award-winning Indian restaurant. I leapt at the chance. Malabar at […]
In My Kitchen, October 2015
October 5, 2015 By 39 Comments
When the calendar clocked over to October I realised with alarm that it is now that time of year when I start my Christmas baking. I’ll just have a few days out on the boat relaxing before I begin soaking dried fruits and nuts for Christmas fare. In my kitchen I have a million lollies. […]
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