It’s not hard to find back to school lunch boxes ideas these days. But back in the day, I had Vegemite sandwiches for school lunch from kindergarten through to year 6. By high school I was bored with Vegemite sandwiches and asked for a change. In my lunch box for high school, I found Cruskits … Read more
The most decadent hamper arrived at my door a few days ago. While I was signing for it, the delivery lady mused that it must be a Valentines Day hamper. I looked at her surprised, Valentines Day was two weeks away, why would she guess Valentines Day and not my birthday, or some other celebration? … Read more
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls are this weeks Alfresco Friday dish because they are the perfect starter for a summer picnic on the beach or a BBQ with friends.
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
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
Alfresco Friday is back. With the start of the warmer weather and the promise of another Summer at the beach, just around the corner, I felt it was time for the recommencement of Alfresco Friday. This is a day when I post ideas for nibblies, picnic dishes, BBQ’suggestions or perhaps a recipe for a tasty … Read more
Outdoors Topic 5 I am just a little bit late on my completing and uploading my Cookbook Challenges. I do plan to catch up because I thoroughly enjoy the process of interpreting the theme and producing something I would not have otherwise cooked. The theme for fortnight number 5 was outdoors. We do a lot … Read more
I am enjoying Alfresco Friday, it is giving me the chance to prepare some of the great picnic foods I pour over in magazines. I love getting dinner cooked and packing it up in a hamper. We then head off to the beach or park with the family. There is no more relaxing way to … Read more