Who’s up for a little fritter trivia? The word fritter come from the Latin word, frictura, which means ‘to fry’. dictionary.com defines the word, that to ‘fritter’; is to waste time, money, or energy. Well they got it right there. Yes, a fritter is only a fritter if you fry it in oil. But, no – […]
A veggie dish so good, the Wiggles made a song about it. I made mashed potato this afternoon ready for dinner and Miss Charlotte pipes up; “Thanks for making mashed potato Mummy!” with the same excitement as if I had just offered her a rainbow ice-cream covered in sprinkles with a chocolate egg on top! “Can […]
Every time I hear the word ‘meatloaf’ I think of Will Ferrell in Wedding Crashers; “Mom! The Meatloaf!” Will and I have something in common. Both our mums make a wicked meatloaf. Meatloaf sandwiches are THE best food on the planet; (I fear I say this a lot!) Mum used to make them with toasted […]
How good is Bircher museli!? If you haven’t had it before, you should have a crack at making your own. It’s so easy and the perfect solution to get you out of that breakie rut I often find myself in. Bircher is great for a kids party on a Saturday morning or to have in […]
We all need some quick and easy ‘go to’ meals for busy weeknights. One of mine is making Lebanese bread pizza’s. I buy the wholemeal kind (there are always some on standby in my freezer) and I scatter loads of green, leafy baby spinach or rocket on top (to make it feel a little healthier […]
We are so spoilt for choice when it comes to food. Obviously there are a huge number of restaurants in Sydney, Melbourne and other capital cities, but with Wagga being NSW’s biggest regional inland city (if you haven’t heard me tell you that before) you are able to choose from a large range of restaurants […]
You’re standing at the Woolies checkout; glancing over at Harry and Meghan on the cover of some glossy magazine, and your eyes land on a packet of crumpets piled up high on the “impulse buy” stand. “Of course I need crumpets”, you say, throwing them into your trolley. You get home, pop them in the […]
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 […]
We’re all in the same boat… Trying to stay afloat amidst the busy weekdays filled with work, school, swimming lessons, rugby training, ballet classes, ….. INSERT TEXT HERE …. … So often, there are those nights where you just need to get something quick, easy and comforting for dinner for the family (or just for […]
Anne Corcoran’s sausage rolls. They are legendary. They originate from the good old Australian Womens Weekly cookbook and are the epitome of country comfort cooking. There is nothing better than walking in to my mother in law’s kitchen in Boorowa on a cold winter’s afternoon to the smell of these sausage rolls coming out of […]
I bought a little crepe pan from the Long track in Jugiong a couple of years ago and it’s one kitchen item that I couldn’t live without! My girls’ favourite, we make these all the time and years of practice has meant I can make them in my sleep. lemon + sugar crepesYou’ll need a […]
I don’t even begin to pretend that I know anything about taking photos of food. I do know however, that the best food shots are taken with natural light during the day. How may I ask do you suppose I photograph dinner then?? Anywho, shadows aside – this pasta dish that I threw together with […]
My grandma Betty was a beautiful cook. She made the finest shortbread, her macaroni and cheese was to die for and never would you see anyone cut up a charcoal chook with more finesse. Sharing these recipes that have been handed down from Grandma to mum and now to me are so important. I don’t […]
Everytime I hear the word moussaka, it makes me think of Toila’s classmate in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – “moo – ssaka?” It brings back good memories of our trip to Santorini for a family friends wedding a couple of years ago. This rich, luscious dish tastes OH so good with a glass of […]
I first published this recipe back in February 2018 when Charlotte and Annabelle were only babies (you’ll find the original post below). Fast forward to October 2021 and many things have changed. Our family has grown, with Primrose and Harriet being born and we’ve moved from Wagga to Boorowa. And after all of this change […]
I have been in a bit of a breakfast rut of late so I was excited about re-discovering my love of a bowl of humble old porridge oats. The quick oats are so creamy and quick to make and talk about filling! NB: Check out the Texta marks on my kitchen table. Food styling en […]
