Matt Dobson 
I am such a lucky girl! I was matched up with Traci from “Cookie Queen Kitsch’n” for my “Cookie Swap.” As it turns out Traci is a professional cookie maker and she sent me the most gorgeous iced gingerbread cookies. Traci makes personalised cookies for birthdays, weddings, christenings and party favours and the cookies she … Read more
Cassegrain Stone Circle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc – 2011 As the weather heats up this is the perfect fresh, crisp wine to enjoy on a balmy evening or at a picnic with friends. This is a fun wine, and the zesty citrus flavours will match the best that summer has to offer. It is the ideal … Read more
A flying trip to Melbourne see’s as staying at the Stamford Melbourne on Little Collins Street. Relaxed sophistication, casual elegance…. how should I describe the Stamford hotel Melbourne? It is glorious in it decor and it’s location. The proximity to trendy dining options of all genre and pricing. However,sleeping on the word of God … Read more
As soon as I heard about the Cookie swap I knew I wanted to be involved. It seemed like such a great idea. I love blogging about food but this was so much more interactive. I would have the opportunity to send my food to two total strangers, and in turn have two dozen biscuits … Read more
Last week I covered a few of the really BIG things I am grateful for in my life. This week I want to share one of those moments of overwhelming love. A moment when you know your life is the best it can be. For me, this week it occurred at 1.47am. My 4 ½ … Read more
Welcome to another glorious Friday! I hope the sun is shining and you have the most wonderful plans for your weekend. Alfresco Friday is my celebration of the weekend. Usually our family will take advantage of the beautiful mild weather this time of year and have a picnic or BBQ at the beach, a park … Read more
Today I stumbled across Maxabella Loves… a beautiful website full of gorgeously positive sentiments of a mummy blogger. Her post for today is “This week I am grateful for…” I instantly knew that I wanted to join in with the lovely sentiments and be a little indulgent on my own site. I have so many … Read more
For me this is the ultimate childhood retro slice! It was one of my favourites as a child, and mums seemed to make it for school lunches, fetes and any “bring a plate” occasions. Unfortunately it wasn’t a slice my mother ever made, which meant I didn’t have it very often. Luckily I stumbled across … Read more
Regular readers may know that from time to time students from other countries join our family for a “homestay”. For the last ten weeks Niki, from China has been a part of our family. She has taught me to cook a lot of Chinese dishes. I had been craving a dish that a previous student … Read more
I am currently sorting through all my recipes trying to find a favourite cookie. The reason for this sudden interest in cookies is I have signed up for the first ever “Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap” It is being hosted my Julie from “The Little Kitchen” and Lindsay from “Love and Olive Oil”. The … Read more
Do you think anyone noticed that I am six days late for my “Top Drop” October story? In my defense things have been a little frantic… and whilst I have been diligently sampling wine all month, there has been a little more sampling than writing going on… sorry lovely readers, but I believe it is … Read more
For this week’s edition of Alfresco Friday we have packed up a picnic and taken to the beach for a lazy evening on the sand watching the sunset. To keep things simple each of my friends have bought a variety of cheese platters and crackers to ensure our hunger remains at bay while the kids … Read more
Can you see this dripping delicious caramel sauce? It is made using the new Philadelphia “Cream for Desserts” which means it tastes just like double cream but with only half the calories! I am sure this means I can eat twice as much! A few days ago I attended a “Cream for Dessert” Masterclass courtesy … Read more
I Love Halloween and all the fantastic Halloween Costumes. Here are some great Halloween Party ideas.
Halloween costumes, and ghoulish cupcakes for your Halloween party
I have created a tasty spooky army of skull heads, and I love the way it looks like there is an army of the undead marching silently forward in these images.
I have been very spoilt recently. It seems that every function I attend on the North Coast is featuring the delicious produce from Gaian Poultry & Game in Kundabung near Port Macquarie. Not only have I been privileged to enjoy their sumptuous duck, but I have also eaten gorgeous suckling pig which just melts in … Read more
When I was a kid I used to love pink milk! I remember I first had this delicious sweet drink at my grandmother’s place. Milk took on a whole new meaning. My sister and I used to sneak into the kitchen and eat the pink sugar by the spoonful when grandma wasn’t looking. Moving on … Read more
I am not really sure who the first person was that decided bacon should become a jam. I have seen an old Martha Stewart slow cooker recipe for Bacon Jam, so perhaps it was the American Queen of the kitchen herself! I discovered this delicious condiment care of our own queen of the kitchen, Lorraine … Read more
If pink had a taste, it would be the flavour of this Raspberry Sherbet! It’s sweet, fruity and tingly all at once, a completely girly delight. Have I said enough to make you want to taste? I hope I have convinced you to try your hand at making this icy treat, as I am sure … Read more