the end was just the beginning
It's been fascinating to watch the different ways Husband and I approach cooking for one. He appears to be tackling it like some sort of rebellion and whipping up snazzy, intricate gourmet meals for himself. Whereas I can't be shagged: I top a steak with bottled bernaise sauce or grab takeaway. (Last week I was... Continue Reading →
Making my own pastry last week was a revelation: you just chuck some flour, butter and water in a food processor for a few seconds and voila! Thank you Jamie Oliver's Save With Jamie for the suggestion. Let me rewind: I made my poorly youngest chicken noodle soup and was wondering what to do with... Continue Reading →
It's more than a little ironic that I'm blogging about food today. I went to the school fundraiser last night and whaled out on the bubbles. Even the thought of cooking makes me shudder, let alone eating the results. And in 30 short minutes my friend Alice will be picking me up for a pump... Continue Reading →
It's been so wet and cold recently - time to crack out the slow-cooker again. Ahhh, I love my slow-cooker. Here are some of the family favourites I'll be cooking in the coming months. Do you have a favourite slow-cooker recipe? I'd love to try it. Plus, I can't help including a new casserole favourite... Continue Reading →
I felt like getting all angsty - yet again - today with a blog called "One day he will weep" (poignant, huh? I get a little melodramatic late at night). But then I thought ... Broken record, Alana. People will start avoiding you in the street. Besides, I've been invited to Sunday lunch and one... Continue Reading →
I love my tucker. A lot. Make that a looooooooooooottttt. So it's been disturbing to spend the last few months feeling nauseous and uninterested in meals. Fortunately my appetite is slowly returning (hopefully sleep won't be far behind it). While that's bad news for my delightfully shrunken waistline, it's happy tidings for my tastebuds. But... Continue Reading →
Why does it keep feeling like I blink and my whole world turns? Even little things keep ambushing me. Take the weather: Sydney is so freaking cold all of a sudden. I can't believe the kids and I were swimming at the beach just two short weeks ago ... it was GORGEOUS ... Now I'm... Continue Reading →
The kids are leaving today. They're going on a road trip with Husband to visit their grandparents and cousins. Normally, I would accompany them on such familial excursions. But not this time. In fact, never again. The eldest wanted to know why I couldn't come too ... in a separate car. Sigh. Fark divorce sucks.... Continue Reading →
"May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children." Would you serve your kids something that came with that warning? I faced that dilemma yesterday. (Actually, it was a day filled with dilemmas ... should I throw away my toothbrush after catching the dog running around with it, bone-style; was I too old... Continue Reading →
I've been cooking heaps of pasta lately 'cause it's comfort food and budget-friendly. But a visit to the doctor has revealed I'm ultra-low in iron (maybe my lethargy wasn't old age or apathy after all) so I have a steak fiesta planned for the coming week, kicking off with the $5 special at the Forresters... Continue Reading →
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