Pumpkin curry (and secret clues)

This quirky recipe comes from my culinary past, pre-kids. I’m not normally one for getting cross-cultural with my cooking (I’ve been known to get quite agitated about people serving sour cream with tandoori chicken instead of yoghurt, for example) but somehow this dish - which pairs red curry with cous cous - works. Friends and followers... Continue Reading →

Lemony tuna patties

Wondering what to do with the leftover mashed potato? Try this tasty recipe. Perfect for a Sunday supper. Recipe: Lemony Tuna Patties 1 cup leftover mashed potato 400g tinned tuna in olive oil 4 bread crusts (ends of loaf) – crumbed in a food processor 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tbsp sundried tomato pesto 1/2... Continue Reading →

HouseGoesHollywood: What did you blink and miss? (week 45)

In her latest music video clip, for the song Decisions, Miley Cyrus tongue kisses a unicorn ... ok, it's actually her fiance Liam Hemsworth dressed as a unicorn. Still a bit weird, though, but I quite fancy his firm bicep ... Kirstie Alley made a shocking admission to Barbara Walters in an upcoming TV interview: she fell for John Travolta during the filming of... Continue Reading →

Gluten-free dinners: tamale pie (with a dash of spicy gossip)

I was a total Mexican food junkie a few years back and this dish was a staple in my repertoire. The spice fetish got sidelined when the kids came along, but I’m becoming more adventurous again now that they are too. This is also great as a vegetarian dish – just skip the chicken and... Continue Reading →

HouseGoesHollywood: celebs vote with their tweet …

Loads of celebs took to Twitter and Instagram yesterday to show their support for the democratic voting process ...  unlike the general public ... early figures indicated only 119 million people voted compared to 131 million in 2008. Here's a round-up of their pics from HouseGoesHollywood that I thought you might enjoy ... Miley Cyrus captioned her... Continue Reading →

Ginger muffins and secret affairs

These muffins have quite a grown-up flavour - from all the lovely fresh ginger - but that hasn't stopped Sprog 1 scoffing them for morning tea this week. I treated myself to a bite of one, and it was gooood. Recipe: Ginger and sour cream muffins 125g butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs... Continue Reading →

Halloween party ideas (plus Sandra Bullock’s naked rant)

I've written my last Village Voices post (sob) ... it's called How To Host A Creepily Cool Halloween Party. (Almost time to start my new job, something had to give.) Check out my fun tricks and treats by clicking here ... http://blogs.kidspot.com.au/villagevoices/how-to-host-a-halloween-party/ Meanwhile, over at HouseGoesHollywood: Sandra Bullock and Chelsea Handler get naked in a... Continue Reading →

The Mag I Bought This Week Award (15/10/12) goes to …

Spring has sprung and so have the wedding rumours. Births, deaths and marriages are the big three when it comes to selling magazines like hotcakes. Well, they used to be … so the editors will have their fingers tightly crossed and be fervently praying the old rule still applies ... And so begins my final... Continue Reading →

HouseGoesHollywood: what did you blink and miss? (Week 41)

Chris Brown released a video explaining he was torn between two lovers: Rihanna and recent ex Karrueche Tran (diddums) ... Someone leaked a sex tape of Hulk Hogan shagging the wife of his best friend Bubba the Love Sponge, then Linda Hogan was arrested for drunk driving ... Mila Kunis was named Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive for 2012 ... Jennifer Aniston colluded with... Continue Reading →

Bobbi Kristina gets engaged to her brother, Alana begs … and a brie tartlet recipe

OK, HouseGoesHollywood is officially on its own from Monday. No more daily updates on HouseGoesHome. Well, maybe one at the end of The Mag I Bought This Week. Well, and maybe a weekly round-up on a Saturday. But apart from that, HouseGoesHome will be a Hollywood-free zone. Which means you'll miss gems like ... *... Continue Reading →

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