After visiting Maureen, Liz and Rebecca, we’ve had to leave the East Coast of Australia and head to the USA. We’ve landed but I just don’t know where. We’re visiting John from Kitchen Riffs and I know he used to work and live in Manhattan and I know he’s now semi-retired and has left New […]
Bundy and Coke Braised Beef Ribs
October 13, 2014 By 29 Comments
We’ve been in Queensland visiting Maureen on the Sunshine Coast and Liz on the Gold Coast but now we’re down in the Australian Capital Territory where we have our capital city, Canberra. For many reasons a lot of people in Sydney like to think Sydney is the capital, especially as some of our Prime Ministers […]
Melting Moments with Passionfruit Cream
October 12, 2014 By 35 Comments
Moving down from the Sunshine Coast where we tried Maureen’s Asparagus and Potato Tart, is the second stop on our 10-part journey. It’s the Gold Coast which is about a three-hour drive south of the Sunshine Coast and where we find Liz, from Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. Liz is a fairly new blogger and one of […]
Baby Pea, Mint and Asparagus Salad
September 17, 2014 By 38 Comments
I didn’t raise my Archie to be cruel. But a few days ago he was watching some old home videos. And the video footage isn’t that old; just 18 years old which went by like three or four. But he came down from his bunker and said, ‘Mum, I’m really shocked; I’ve just been looking […]
Mushroom and Asparagus Toast Cups
September 13, 2014 By 28 Comments
After I made citrus peel that was such a gourmet trend back in the 70’s I thought I would post another recipe from that era. And it’s one I mentioned in that same blog post where proficient home cooks wouldn’t just serve something from a jar, or even serve a pickled onion and cube of […]
Raw Spelt Muesli
April 1, 2014 By 46 Comments
Just quietly, Miss Arabella and the boyfriend are no more. I can’t say too much but he was invited to Archie’s 21st and he’s now been uninvited. I didn’t ‘uninvite’ him. Prior to the announcement of her newly proclaimed single status, I did send the boyfriend a text asking if he could help us, on […]
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 […]
Mum’s Cherry Chutney – Perfect with Turkey or Ham
November 27, 2013 By 47 Comments
When I was growing up there were a lot of traditions to be observed. Christmas had the bulk of these traditions. On Christmas Eve my mother would be up at around half past five to begin a day spent in the kitchen and in the climbing heat. In the early evening my father would gather […]
Stuffed Pork Loin with Primavera Salad
November 4, 2013 By 34 Comments
Yesterday we had close friends coming over for lunch. We normally catch up quite regularly but this year has been more frantic than usual and these friends have also done some traveling so it’s been almost 12 months since we last enjoyed each other’s company. Sunday was a beautiful warm day and just perfect for […]
Pork Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
October 30, 2013 By 32 Comments
Earlier this week I posted about my family’s birthday get-together. I mentioned I had made pork satay skewers with a peanut dipping sauce and showed an image I had taken on my i-phone of the cooked satays. From the wonderful comments it became clear that quite a few of you were interested in the satays […]
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