the end was just the beginning
I've had a packet of SlimPasta lurking in the back of my pantry for eons. I think I got it in one of those goodie bags that come with magazines. Since I'm on a low-carb kick I thought I'd give it a whirl. SlimPasta is made from a vegetable called konjac. It only contains 14.1... Continue Reading →
I can't quite believe I'm saying this, but I miss doing canteen duty. And my computer. I lost canteen duty when the school moved to using a private operator. I lost my computer when we had a power surge. My favourite part about canteen duty was all the kindy kids wanting to know what they... Continue Reading →
I've become a bit of a purist about my steak these days, just a generous smear of mustard on top. But I had some Gorgonzola sauce leftover from my final carb blow-out on Monday night, so I paired it with a nice piece of porterhouse last night. Steak with blue cheese sauce is a decadent... Continue Reading →
Husband thought his baby safety gate days were over. Until yesterday, when he received a call from me. "Husband ... is our baby gate still in the attic?" I tentatively enquired. "I'm at Bunnings, they have them on sale for $40 each and I was just thinking ..." "I know where this conversation is going,"... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for a low-calorie, low-carb vegetable that packs a substantial hunger-busting punch, it's hard to beat pumpkin. A cup of pumpkin contains only 30 calories, no fat or cholesterol and only 8 grams of carbohydrates. Pair it with salad and a piece of grilled salmon and you have a filling meal. I cooked... Continue Reading →
I'm always apologetic when I go to the doctor. Forgive me for bothering you ... It's probably nothing, but ... Would you mind taking a look at ... I'm so sorry, but it's that time of the year again ... Pull on the rubber gloves, it's me ... Because I never seem to go to... Continue Reading →
OK, there, I've said it. So shoot me. It feels like some shameful secret I'm supposed to hide - my joy that my children have strong, lithe, healthy bodies. When I enter my local aquatic centre, I shudder at the size of some of the kids in their cossies. I murmur a prayer of thanks... Continue Reading →
The Household landed at Sydney Airport around 3.30pm this afternoon - we've been to Melbourne for a wedding - and I got super-excited as the bus approached our far-flung corner of the long-term carpark because the enormous tree we'd parked under appeared to have sustained serious storm damage. A massive branch had been ripped from... Continue Reading →
There's nothing quite like a dance floor at a wedding - 70-year-olds and seven-year-olds and everyone else in-between grooving to Twist and Shout, Blame It On The Boogie, Oh What A Night ... it doesn't seem to matter how many decades pass, the tunes stay exactly same. The Household shook their tail feathers en masse... Continue Reading →
My Google searching for Sprog 1's birthday has progressed to the lolly bag stage. What does one put in a Mad Scientist Party lolly bag? Good lordy, you won't believe the bizarre choices there are. Here are just a few of the kooky candies I've discovered on my Google travels. I'm thinking about making these... Continue Reading →
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