the end was just the beginning
One of my favourite American dishes is buffalo wings. So evil. So good. Our housesitters left a bag of Aldi buffalo wings in our freezer at Christmas and - during the penury of January - we gobbled them. They were surprisingly good. It got me thinking that not only are chicken wings cheap they're very... Continue Reading →
Feeling guilt-stricken about returning to work, I did a whole heap of home-baking for the kids' lunchboxes last week. Well, it turns out they were only for the eldest's lunchbox, as the youngest pronounced them "not my favourite". And being a wimp, I acquiesced and made her a cabanossi sandwich (using leftovers from Australia Day).... Continue Reading →
The chooks are squeezing out eggs at a dizzy rate this summer so I've been searching for ways to put them to use on the dinner table. Some school mum friends suggested a roasted vegetable frittata but I'm not so big on frittatas. Too eggy. I did like the roasted veggie idea though. So I... Continue Reading →
My clever friend Pink Patent Mary Janes has created the most lovely thing: SPC Sunday. Here's what she's asked Aussies to do ... This Sunday choose to eat an SPC product and share it online. Using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram people are encouraged to use the hashtag #SPCsunday and share their peaches and ice cream... Continue Reading →
This salad was inspired by a gorgeous dinner at a friend's house a few weeks ago. She served up the most delicious leafy treat and I couldn't wait to recreate it. Hers featured asparagus, I went with walnuts and avocado instead. Just one problem - the Sprogs were horrified by a bowl of smoked fish,... Continue Reading →
This dish was inspired by my love of a classic Chinese dish called Ma Po Do Fu. I decided to try using the spicy flavours in a totally new way and I'm relieved to say it was a winner. Husband's verdict was "restaurant quality" - bless him - though in a restaurant he wouldn't have to... Continue Reading →
Ah, those New Year's diet resolutions are proving difficult to keep. But this meal is a good place to start. I skipped the traditional bread in the fattoush and there are no crumbs in the grilled koftas. I'm not entirely sure how low-carb the hummus is - I'm nipping off now to watch a "show"... Continue Reading →
Keeping food up to the kids during the school holidays is exhausting. They're constantly hungry, but offers of a Cruskit with Vegemite or piece of fruit are met with a sneer. Spoilt brats. So I've been researching snack ideas that are big on both taste and novelty. Here are the top 10 bites I'll be... Continue Reading →
School holidays mean six weeks with occasionally bored, always hungry kids underfoot. Why not kill two birds with one stone and do some pizza decorating - and eating - together. Here are some of my favourite suggestions from around the globe. 1. How fab are these mummy pizzas (above) from Parents.com? 2. Americans love their... Continue Reading →
When we lived in New York, our groceries were home delivered by a mob called Fresh Direct. Way easier than hiking on a train to the nearest supermarket in Harlem. We loved Fresh Direct's Argentinian-style marinated steak. I was reminiscing about it recently and my mouth started to water at the idea of a piece... Continue Reading →
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