The surprising world of twitter...

Yesterday in my emotional haze (had a very personal guest post of mine published at Mamamia - very gratefully so) I was checking my tweets - and I received this one: " I just noticed you do not follow me back, please follow me or I have 2 take you of my list as i have reached my follow limit " Now this read a bit weird to me.  I haven't...

What's for dinner... Dahl....????

Now even if you're not a vegetarian, and you've never had Indian food, or the indian food you've eaten hasn't been your cup of tea, this might make you change your mind...  It's moorish, seriously. Did you also know that it's National Vegetarian week?  Could you pledge to try veg? I have been a long-time order-er of Dhal Markhani...

Word-to-the-wise-Wednesday - Live by the list

It seems these days we tend to expect a lot from ourselves. Be a good friend, parent, sibling, son or daughter, employee, and citizen. I'm terrible at remember to call people.  I think about it, and it then I get distracted. There are weeks I let the housework get away from me.  It then makes me cranky and that's not good. So...

KitchenCovets: Robert Gordon Australia

I used these cutest cupcake/muffin papers yesterday - what I love about them is you can use a regular baking tray - no need for a muffin/cupcake baking tray as they hold their shape when you fill them up.  They come in loads of cute colours too - I bought mine for $5.95 for 50.  I think they would be great for birthday parties because...

Canape, Snack, Lunch, Breakfast - the humble corn fritter...

I remember corn fritters very fondly in my childhood, in fact my mum would make a fritter out of any leftovers!  Corned beef fritters were also a fave too.  I make zucchini and carrot ones, but these ones are by far the favourite of my girls who will request them any time of the year - if they want a warm-up or a 'special breakfast'. They're...

Top Five Tuesday: Animals at the Zoo..

We don't go to the zoo often enough, but in saying that,when we do it's pretty exciting!  We all have favourites don't we... my girls just love anything monkey-like - the chimps, the monkeys the tamarins... For me: 1. The Otters - they are SO cute.  Like little playful puppies, hyper! 2. Seals - just beautiful animals, so smart...

Were you single in the 80's?

Just think about it.. you could have hooked up with one of these winners!  (Hilarious, keep watching...

30 minutes or less: Pasta Bascaiola

Just what we need on a Monday right?  Domestic Monday-itis sufferers will love this recipe - it's actually my Mums - I might have fiddled with it - but this is how I remember it and my kids love it.  It takes about 30 minutes to prepare and is a great lifesaver for those busy days. Ingredients: 1tb olive oil 2 rashers bacon...

Meal Plan Monday - Debutantes and Old Faves

Back to normality!  Hubby is home and will have some time off... so I'm going to get cracking on some recipes I haven't made for a while and a few I've been dying to make.. wish me luck! Tonight:        Sausage hotpot Tuesday:      Portuguese chicken burgers Wednesday: Beef...

Peppa Pig, I've got a bone to pick with you...

Can you PLEASE change the ringtone on your phone!!?? Whenever you are on, whether it be on TV or DVD at home or in the car I'm am constantly looking for my phone when your phone rings.  My hubby has also been caught out telling me to answer my phone and stop letting it ring (yes I do that when I'm cooking but hey)..  My kids...

Some Sunday baking.... Norwegian Cinnamon Buns

I was on the hunt the other day for some yummy baking but couldn't quite put my finger on what - so I went to my failsafe inspiration handbook:  Nigella Lawson - How to be a Domestic Goddess and there I found these. I'm very pleased to say mine look much like hers, which is what I love about Nigella, it's all achievable, right? This...