Life is your recipe book

(image credit)I've just been visiting with my Uncle.  We don't see each other very often as he lives in Melbourne, but as I'm here for work we arranged to meet up and he made me his speciality:  Steak dinner. It was delicious and we chatted as he cooked for me and as he likes to he talks about the past.  Me as a little girl...

Baked doughnuts (not half as naughty!)

Have I got your attention?  Yes? When I saw the recipe for these from Krissy - there was no choice - I was making them and that was that.   I changed out the nutmeg for cinnamon and glazed mine instead of half-half glaze/sugar, but you can get as fancy as you like - these might even be a great activity for a birthday party - and...

I will tell you when you're older.... #1

I love the way Laura's mind works. This morning I was having a shower, and not unusually she found a reason to be in the bathroom too. 'Mum, you know how Daddy's Grandad is in the rose garden?' (his ashes are scattered quite famously in a rose garden in hubby's home town) 'Yes....' 'He got burned up and gets to be in the soil now and...

What Australian Bloggers think: Social media, what do you have and how important that a blogger embrace it?

Us bloggers have these thoughts and sometimes we'll even externalise them into a blog post, a forum post or (even!) a 'real life' discussion.  I decided to bring together a group of bloggers of different genres and experience together to understand what Australian Bloggers think as a community, of themselves and of others, their relationships...

Alfresco dining - Gado Gado (Indonesian salad with peanut sauce)

I must tell you - this past weekend the weather was glorious - it was fraught with activity for us, but I did manage to steal some time in the sunshine and left the windows open and let the warm, fresh air circulate the house... just what the doctor ordered! We also had our first outdoor meal since winter began, and it was lovely.  And...

Sunday baking project - Chocolate buttermilk cake with best chocolate frosting

I've confessed many times on this blog I'm not much of a cake person.  Birthday cakes come around work and I find it easy to say 'no thanks'.. unless it's cheesecake then I might consider it, but not always take it.  But I know I'm in an extreme minority in my family and friends, so find myself making cakes that I never eat more...

Quick and Healthy: Ten minute beef tortilla

I've had a craving for these for oh-so-long.  I make this quite simplified and healthier version of a quesadilla - it takes no time and it's a great lunch or even an easy-peasy-can't-be-bothered-dinner.  You can mix up your ingredients - used diced chicken thighs or even turkey mince if you like.... or even drained tinned tuna...