the end was just the beginning
I made these a few days before leaving for Newcastle to use the coriander, cabbage, ginger and garlic wilting in the fridge. They were YUMMY. They're based on a Chinese dish called Lion's Head Meatballs, so-called because the cooked meatballs resemble lions' heads, with the cabbage representing their tails. They're traditionally made with pork, but... Continue Reading →
I've been blogging for more than a year now and still haven't quite got my head around how close-knit the community can be. Last weekend, I finally organised my very first face-to-face with a fellow blogger. Pink Patent Mary Janes and I met for a drink or three. It was weird to sit in a bar... Continue Reading →
Did you catch my blog on Cute Animal Cupcakes over at Kidspot's Village Voices? If you're at a loose end over this drizzly weekend - only a day of school hols to go, you can do it! - try making an edible menagerie with the kids. Here's a how-to for one of the designs, Doug The... Continue Reading →
When I started HouseGoesHollywood a few months back it was a bit of an experiment. I was hoping mummy blather, recipes and gossip would make fun housemates at HouseGoesHome. But for every reader who loves a celebrity update, there's another who loathes having filthy gossip clutter their in-box. So I'm thinking it's time for HouseGoesHollywood... Continue Reading →
Chris Brown dumps girlfriend over Rihanna Chris Brown's one-year relationship with aspiring model Karrueche Tran is over. US Weekly quotes him saying: "I have decided to be single to focus on my career. I love Karrueche very much but I don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna. I'd rather be single allowing us to both be... Continue Reading →
I am one of those dull Sydneysiders who can talk about real estate for hours. Not in a show-offy way, I just have this inexplicable, wow-I-love-houses enthusiasm for bricks and mortar. Ritzy new mansions don't do it for me - though I could be persuaded if I won the lottery - my taste is more... Continue Reading →
Tom & Katie's divorce papers leaked RadarOnline reports: "Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' marriage was irretrievably broken six months prior to the former Dawson’s Creek star filing for divorce, according to court papers exclusively obtained by the National Enquirer. "In the legal documents dated August 17, 2012 and signed by New York State Supreme Court Judge Matthew F. Cooper offers details of... Continue Reading →
Blogging during the school holidays has its challenges. Like yesterday, which flashed past with virtually no time for personal creativity. I was too busy exploring a fabulous playground we've discovered beside the Parramatta River, then lunching at the lovely restaurant beside it, Armory Wharf Cafe. Actually, that's only the half of it - it was... Continue Reading →
Eric Danes sues neighbour Billy Corgan Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane is stoushing with his neighbour, Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan, over a tree. How suburban of them. Reports TMZ: "Eric and his wife Rebecca Gayheart filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court -- claiming one of Billy's trees came crashing through their Beverly Hills home... Continue Reading →
There was an unexpected budget blow-out in the Household yesterday. I spent a whopping $328 on groceries (ditching carbs isn't cheap, there's a reason students survive on 2-minute noodles and baked beans on toast), bought two XL tops on sale at Witchery (to go with my XL jeans from Kmart) and purchased a few tubs... Continue Reading →
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