A freezing cold day in Boorowa today, it’s currently 5℃ outside. I’ve given up trying to wrestle a jumper on to my two year old daughter Annabelle who says “I’m not cold!” As long as a top has ‘sleeves’ and a sparkly front, she is fine. My other daughter Charlotte is a more sensible four year […]
State of Origin tonight and Aunty Ali is over. We’ve just demolished a pile of these sticky Asian chicken wings and are now plonked on the couch. “Yuck Lo – you can’t put that photo on your blog!” she says as she hits ‘delete’ on the pic I took of preparing the raw chicken wings. […]
You’d be hard pressed to find a better movie than The Castle. A firm favourite in our family, we find ourselves quoting the film often. One of the best scenes is when Con and Trace come back from their honeymoon in Bali. Huddled round the living room, the two are quizzed on every aspect of the […]
Have you seen the film ‘Julie and Julia’? A terrific chick flick, it’s based on the life of Julia Child who is recognised as bringing French cuisine to the United States. Her first cookbook ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ is on my Christmas wish list. I can’t believe I’ve gone this long without a […]
Broccoli in pasta? Yep. Broccoli finds its way in to my grocery trolley each and every week. I steam broccoli for dinner, along with its mates – carrot and corn, for the girls nearly every night. My kids love my creamy bacon pasta (however pick out the mushrooms) and their favourite food is chicken, hence […]
State of Origin tonight. One half of me wants to be at Rom’s watching it on the giant outdoor screen; the other half is stoked with my decision to stay at home with a bowl of this delicious slow cooked curry. This is one of my go-to meals for days when I want something quick […]
I went through a stage of making butter chicken all the time when I was a teenager living at home. I was addicted. I used to use chicken breast, a jar of store bought butter chicken sauce, tomato paste and a tin of coconut milk. I’d always add carrots and green beans and the best […]
This pasta dish was inspired by my very first casual job which feels like it was donkey’s years ago – at Cafe Tropez. Soph and I worked there for a couple of years as teenagers and my favourite dish on the menu (apart from the hot chips with aioli and chicken risotto) was their tomatoey/creamy […]
The word on the street is that Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle over a home cooked roast chook. So with the royal wedding fast approaching I thought it fitting to cook some dinners inspired by some of my favourite British chefs, starting with a chicken. Everyone knows I’m a fan of Jamie (haven’t forgotten […]
I love a good recipe for the slow cooker. Especially when the weather is starting to get cool and you’re looking for something comforting to warm you up. This chicken recipe is so easy to make, tastes delicious and can be served with rice, salad, mashed potato or steamed vege. It’s so versatile, a must […]
Am I even allowed to call this Caesar salad a salad? With the deliciously salty prosciutto, toasted to perfection crunchy sourdough crumbs, freshly shaved parmesan and the delightfully anchovey-ie dressing – it seems too good to be called a salad. It’s a complete meal in itself, perfect for a weekend lunch or for a midweek […]
My sister Case recently ate her way through Austria on a grand schnitzel tour. Well, that’s how she refers to her uni exchange trip anyway. She sent me pics of many a gorgeously thin Wiener schnitzel the size of a large dinner plate. So jel! I recall doing the same thing when Cork Daddy and […]
Do you absolutely love rice paper rolls but don’t have the time or energy to make them for dinner during the week? Then this is the dish for you. By all means, add the ingredients in to the rice paper and roll them up properly, but for a speedy and fuss free meal that tastes […]
This post is dedicated to my good friend, Lizard who helped me stuff around making my first ever cooking video today. We had so much fun doing it and although getting the Timelapse video for Insta took about 500 goes, this video below was our first and only take! Since uni days I’ve mucked around […]
I’ve had numerous requests asking what my two little girls, Charlotte and Annabelle (aged 4 and 2) love to eat for dinner. I often discuss food with friends of mine to see what they’re cooking up for their kids. In our household, food is a much loved topic as well. My 4 year old Charlotte […]
Now be warned, this recipe has Iceberg in it (Cork Daddy’s favourite). The old Iceberg gets a bit of a bad wrap of late. Its the daggy older sister who has been around forever; before the days of the younger and more fashionable kale, rocket and cos. The shredded fresh lettuce with the fieriness of […]
This is a spin on the good old Apricot chicken of my childhood. Similarly, the chicken is cooked in fruit juice; this time – an orange as opposed to an apricot. There are subtle Asian flavours present; with the garlic, ginger and soy sauce and you can make it as hot as you want. Just […]
A typical Saturday in our house. In to town for ballet and coffee in the morning, home for a chicken roll for lunch and then out to watch Cork Daddy play rugby in the arvo. “Chicken on a bread roll” as the girls have coined it, is one of THE best meals you can eat. […]
Sunday night at home. A pasta bake bubbling away in the oven; girls in their jarmies; glass of rose in hand; my first ever sourdough loaf proofing and the new season of Homeland out on Netflix! Life is good. This humble recipe stems from The Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook and makes a regular appearance in […]
Mum’s speciality. Rarely is there a party at Tomalong without a platter (or two) of these. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled when cooking for a party and talk about an affordable way to feed a crowd! Ali and Case (my twin sisters) made hundreds of these balls for Elles’ engagement party (my […]
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