Occasional stories, food and travel inspiration
When my mother was pregnant with me she ate a family block of Cadbury Milk Chocolate every day. Yep, that's correct. 200 grams of chocolate. Every. Single. Day. Under those circumstances it
It was a balmy 27 degrees Celsius yesterday morning. Then in the late afternoon a storm blew up and heavy rain and winds lashed the windows as we ate dinner. But that's Spring for you - inconstant, un
My mum used to make this pâté all the time for parties when I was a little girl. I'd sneak spoonfuls of it straight out of the fridge, and hastily smooth over the tell-tale cavities to try to disgu
I don't make a habit of re-visiting blogged recipes -- it'd be a bit like re-visiting an ex boyfriend -- but there are always exceptions to every rule. In this case, I've been itching to redo my Grand
Last week I was lucky to spend three days on Hamilton Island for the start of Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia's largest offshore yachting regatta. It was ultra glam and très chic and I di
We're only a quarter of the way into Winter and my skinny jeans are already tight. Damn. How did that happen? In Summer I seem to exist on salads, fruits, healthy desserts and sorbet. Naturally I'm
I'm sick. My throat is sore, my ears hurt, my chest is tight and my head aches. I can't get enough sleep at the moment but when I do sleep I frequently wake myself up coughing. In my home Winter is
A few days ago the kids and I got caught in a heavy shower as we went for a walk and scooter ride along the beach foreshore. As we hurried back to the car, my three year old fell over and hurt his kne
Each time before I go food shopping I write out a list - it's the only way I can possibly remember what I've run out of and what I need to buy for client and blog projects. 50% of the time I end up le
I like desserts that double up as snacks and meals. This means I can eat them anytime of the day or night without someone raising their eyebrows and saying, "you're eating THAT for breakfast?" Begone
My brother recently did some sorting out in my parent's garage. Over the years it had become both a repository and a dumping ground - it was a place for all those odds and ends that were important eno
When it comes to alcohol I'm a cheap date. As is the case for many Asians, alcohol is not my friend; consumed in anything other than small quantities alcohol makes me itchy, red and ill. Back in my
I have a problem. *hangs head* It started off with a little bit here and then a little bit there when I was younger. Pretty soon I was hooked and nowadays I need my fix at least once a day. The
Welcome to the second recipe in my 5 Minute Eats series, which features my favourite recipes that can be made in five minutes or less. I've made this gorgeous Tomato & Bocconcini Salad many tim
Hello! Welcome to the first post in my new 5 Minute Eats series. I want to demonstrate that eating well doesn't take a lot of time or effort so recipes in this series can all be made in five minute
Is it still hot here or is it just me? Nope, it is still hot in sunny Australia. Yesterday we took full advantage of this warm weather by spending the late afternoon down at the beach. The kids pla
The weather has been crazy hot in Adelaide for three days now. Now I love hot weather but when it's hot I want to be eating hawker noodles in Asia, swimming at the beach or lazing by a hotel pool,
This is not a Valentine's Day post. With my current relationship status -- recently separated after a nine year relationship/marriage -- I feel ill-equipped to gush about heart-shaped biscuits and s
I'm having a passionate affair with citrus at the moment. My fruit bowls are filled with gorgeous tangelos, yellow grapefruit, pink grapefruit, oranges, mandarins and blood oranges. I love the
Do you like berries? You do? Well, you've come to the right place then. Welcome to Sweet Adventures' Berry Nice to Meet You blog hop! For those new readers, Sweet Adventures is a group of
I've made honey ice cream before but frankly, it didn't rock my world. It was OK but there were no goosebumps, no sighs of utter bliss. So I was keen to to try it again, especially after meeting a nic
This has been the strangest year, weather-wise. The temperature has veered from the 40s to the low teens, without any particular rhyme or reason. One day I'm in a Sophie Loren-esque red sun dress and
It's good to be back. Regular readers will know that I've been blogging only occasionally lately, rather than my usual 2-3 posts a week. I had been unwittingly hijacked by a number of work projec
Silky Chinese Chicken was inspired by a dish my dad once made when I was still living at home. I made it recently for our Chinese New Year family dinner and it was received with surprise and delight
I adore figs. I love their colour, their flavour, and their texture. I die for their sensual shape and the way their demure green and purple exterior splits open to reveal a striking red and gold
My children love ice cream. In this hot weather, they're having it at least once a day, usually twice, and sometimes even before breakfast. (Shhh! Don't tell grandma!) So I was thrilled to discover
I'm excited to be guest posting for Kristy Bernado at The Wicked Noodle this week. Kristy began cooking seven years ago after her children were born and she had to adjust from a life of DINK (Doubl
It's hot and I'm bothered. I want instant refreshment, instant karma (calmer). I need something to cool me down. But what? Let's see: I have Greek yoghurt in the fridge and an unopened bo
I was recently chuffed to be contacted by The Hoopla to provide a canapé and drink recipe for their Happy Hour section. I immediately knew that I wanted to do my Mini Vietnamese Pork Buns, which
There are times when a little restraint is called for. After all, too much of a good thing can get you into all kinds of trouble. Happily, this is not one of those times. For too much of a very g
