Dilly-dallying around Dalian

What? You're asking, what does that mean?  What's Dalian?   Let me first say, I understand.  I didn't know where Dalian was either until about 2 days before my first trip out here (my last one) when I thought I better look it up on the map before I ventured out there for work.  That was earlier last month, and now I'm...

Lunchbox Legends: Choc-chip cinnamon muesli bars

My kids don't often ask me for packaged lunchbox treats but something that does come up from time to time is 'what do those choc-chip muesli bars taste like Mummy?'  It's the not-so-subtle way my frills let me know they would like something that their friends have and hope that I buy them.  But their plan failed, kind of. I...

Malted choc-chip cookies!

I've just returned from 4 weeks away from home (yes, really - it was very l-o-n-g and tiring!) and I had my first bout of South-East-Asia-Tummy bug too... but on recovery at home I found myself craving some home cooking and obviously spending time with my frills was the major priority.. so we got on to baking.. I'm still getting used...