Honey Soy Lamb Shanks
These Honey Soy Lamb Shanks are a mouth-wateringly delicious experience which requires absolutely no effort. The slow cooker does all the work making this comfort food a great winter warmer.
Recipes
Lemon Sorbet With Coconut Macaroon
I love the warmer weather we have been having; I am a summer girl through and through! The sun is up early and the day last longer. I am back to eating healthy salads, and I am even thinking about a run on the beach… when it is warm enough to get out of bed … Read more
Cute Bento Boxes for Summer Lunches
Japan is another one of my very favourite countries to visit. Each trip I am sure I eat my body weight at least twice over in delicious Japanese food… but some how I manage to return slimmer than ever! I am not sure if this is due to the pure diet of rice, soy and … Read more
Berry Smoothie & “The Higher Being”
What is “The Higher Being,”… LOL! I wouldn’t know, and I am not going to get philosophical with you, that is definitely not my department! In the context of this story the “Higher Being” is my baby brother. He is absolutely everything I am not! We started calling him HB very tongue in cheek. :0 … Read more
Broccoli Salad w Lime Aioli
What glorious, glorious weather we have been having!!! I am already in love with the feeling of Summer on the way, and we aren’t even in Spring yet! My shoulders are already sun kissed, the children have been swimming and we are about to have our first BBQ of the season. In honour of the … Read more
Strawberry Tea Cakes
Have you ever had a secret that you were just dying to tell? I had a surprise phone call on Friday and I would love to tell you all about it! Unfortunately I am not sure if I am allowed to share… so I am going to have to settle for a slice of strawberry … Read more
“The Sweet Life in Paris”
I have always romantisied the idea of living in Paris for a year or so, perfecting my high school French and eating out with my lovely husband. I would be sipping red wine in sophisticated wine bars, indulging my sweet tooth in all the chic French Patisseries and immerse myself in “La vie française” … Read more
Dilmah Rose w French Vanilla Tea Tiramisu
I will let you in on a secret… if you promise not to tell anyone? I am a very lazy cook! It is true! I love to create gorgeous dishes but I also just want to get in and out of the kitchen as quick as I can. I need shortcuts, and recipes which are … Read more
Stormie D’s Cupcakery
“Stop, Stop, Stop… oh too late… hmm maybe tomorrow.” I say. “I can turn around, in a minute… I just have to change lanes, and wait for a right hand turn?” says Mr GG. “No, its okay, we will stop in on the way back” I, oh so dejected … “We don’t go passed this … Read more
Rutherglen Winter Salad
As readers may be aware I have been traveling around the Rutherglen and Beechworth area sampling the local food and wine and visiting with friends. Tonight I was my turn to prepare a meal for everyone. I wanted to make something fairly light and healthy as we have been eating very rich, stodgy comfort foods. … Read more
Guinness & Wagyu Pot Pies
I am officially not a lover of winter. Perhaps I don’t have enough meat on my bones, but for whatever reason I freeze from the first signs of a chill in the air. I would happily hibernate all winter in a warm bed given half the chance. The one thing that I do like about … Read more
Sugar & Spice
Sugar and Spice and all things nice, that’s what little girls are made of. My gorgeous “little A” celebrated her 5th Birthday last week. She invited 10 other little princesses to share her special day. For the first time in almost a month the sun was shining so our planned indoor party was taken outside … Read more
The Hunger Games Slow Cooked Lamb & Plum Stew
The weather has turned, and I have felt myself craving something warm and comforting. Over the last week I have been thoroughly obsessed with the life of Katniss, a character from “The Hunger Games.” I have lived and breathed the three Suzanne Collins novels which depict the fictional life of this seventeen year old girl … Read more
Nutella & Banana Cupcakes
So I have made some Nutella & Banana cupcakes for my baby’s first day of school today. She is my baby because she is my last little one to toddle off to big school. Her siblings all started last week, but kindy at our school starts a week later. So will it be a sad … Read more
Kangaroo Pie for Australia Day
As the rain comes bucketing down and even our “Plan B” for Australia Day celebrations are cancelled I comfort myself with the knowledge that this means I can happily lie in bed all day and not feel the least bit guilty. As we speak it is now 10.25am and I have my computer in bed … Read more
Australia Day Cake Pop Ups
I don’t know about you but all my original plans for Australia Day have gone out the window. The weather is playing games, and camping on the beach no longer seems like a really good option. Even with the lousy weather I am always up for an Australia Day BBQ with friends. So the Australia … Read more
Happy Chinese New Year – Roast Chinese Duck
Happy Chinese New Year! We are now in the year of the Dragon according to the Chinese calendar. This is the most powerful of the Chinese signs, and symbolises strength and good fortune. Chinese New Year is a time of celebration and feasting. Our family is very fortunate to be hosting a Chinese student by … Read more
Mouse Burger with Squeaky Fries
When chef Joel McCulla from Zulu’s Restaurant in Coffs Harbour asked me to be a party to the creation of a new dish there is was an overwhelming mixture of feelings on my behalf. Naturally I was honoured and excited, there was a huge amount of curiosity, but I have to say there was an … Read more
Chilli Jam
Some like it hot – and – some – sweat when the heat is on…. Oh how I am showing my age now! Robert Palmer straight out of the 80’s! So keeping with the retro theme, I have a retro recipe, and old fashioned Chilli Jam. With all this rain and humidity, lately my garden … Read more
Christmas Cookies for a Cookie Swap
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