I was in the kitchen last night marinating some chicken for the barbecue. Listening to the radio as I pounded lemongrass with a mallet, I heard a song come on the radio. It was, I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus. As we were still officially in the first week of November, it stunned me that […]
A Melbourne Cup Lunch
November 6, 2015 By 24 Comments
It’s known as ‘the race that stops the nation’. In Victoria where the Melbourne Cup is held, it’s an official public holiday and across the nation, this is the one race where even those who wouldn’t know which way up to hold a form guide, will place a bet. While it’s not a public holiday […]
In My Kitchen, November 2015
November 1, 2015 By 48 Comments
The last month of Spring. In my kitchen I have dried fruits, glace fruits and nuts soaking in orange juice and brandy. This weekend I had good intentions of making two Christmas cakes but alas, I’ve been out of the house so much it hasn’t possible. The fruit and nuts continue to soak up the […]
ASKO Kitchen Appliance
October 29, 2015 By 30 Comments
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 […]
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 […]
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