the end was just the beginning
I love celebrating Christmas in July ... I happened across a post about how we celebrated the occasion last year in the Household and was swept away on a wave of nostalgia. We had a Christmas tree twinkling in the living room and lots of holly scattered around the house (ouch!). Even the bathroom had a Santa... Continue Reading →
My fetish for all things edible and Southern continues unabated following the Martha Stewart-esque wedding I attended in Charleston earlier this year (check out the pics here and here). So when I had my sister, her boyfriend and some old friends from Newie coming over for drinks and nibbles last Sunday I decided to head... Continue Reading →
We had our neighbours over on Sunday. Not the noisy ones, they've thankfully moved far, far away. Or the ones who invited me to dinner and I disgraced myself by getting drunk and spewing in their bathroom between entree and main. And not the ones with the phantom baby. The ones whose mail I lost.... Continue Reading →
We're a little ocean-obsessed here in the Household. The kids adore a splash in the waves, I never feel more at peace than when exploring the rockpools at Merewether Beach, homemade fish fingers are the family's favourite dinner ... the eldest even has an under-the-sea themed bedroom complete with fish swimming on the walls and... Continue Reading →
After the lunacy of last night and the battle of the dickwads looming, the big question in my mind is ... what to bake for the election day cake stall at the kids' school? Hmmmm. In previous years I've done Three Little Pigs Cupcakes, Reindeer Cupcakes and Polar Bear Cupcakes ... to name just a... Continue Reading →
I love making muffins. No boring flour sifting, just chuck everything in a bowl, give it all a quick stir and you're done. The flavour combos are endless too. Check out some of my creations. I usually make a batch on the weekend whatever I have on hand and pack one for my eldest's morning... Continue Reading →
It's been a pretty mild winter these past few weeks, but it can't last. So I thought it was about time I cracked out my favourite soup recipes. Nom, nom. Hope you like them. RECIPE: POTATO & LEEK SOUP (with hidden veggies) Olive oil 2 leeks, white parts only, sliced 1.5 litres chicken stock 6... Continue Reading →
I should feel guilty about this post, after all I do have five chooks as pets. But somehow I've managed to divorce the bird from the plate. And so ... here are seven of my favourite chicken dinners. Recipe: Chicken with spicy capsicum This dish was inspired by my love of a classic Chinese dish... Continue Reading →
It's been so wet and wintry this week - 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. Recipe: Moroccan chicken tagine 8 chicken thigh cutlets... Continue Reading →
We celebrated my mum's 70th birthday last weekend and I decided to create a Southern feast inspired by my recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina. Eight hours later ... it was ready. Homemade lemonade? Check. Buffalo wings? Check. Blue cheese dressing? Check. Cornbread? Check. Meatloaf? Check. Mac n' cheese? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Salad? Check.... Continue Reading →
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